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3 Things That Make Pro Organizers Wince

It’s true. We’ve heard it all but a few comments are on repeat and they never mean what they are meant to convey. Whether you are fooling yourself or trying to pull the wool over our...

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Meatless Monday Benefits ...

Meatless Mondays

For some strange reason, the phrase ‘you are what you eat’ sends most people into a tizzy. I always ask: “If you aren’t what you eat, what makes up your...

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What I Know About Getting Organized...

...after 30+ years in the field with clients

It’s never about the stuff.

There you are. I said it. Very few things in life boil down to a simple truth but organizing can be reduced to that...

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3 'Gifts' I Don't Want at Christmas Time

Sometimes the best way to learn what you don’t want in your life is to experience it. I can share that the 3 ‘gifts’ I do not want at Christmas time have all been given to me....

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3 Reasons NOT to have a Capsule Wardrobe

Reality of a Capsule Wardrobe

If you are comfortable in your own skin and don’t mind being seen frequently in the same basic pieces, a capsule wardrobe will fit your lifestyle like the...

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Organizing Lessons from a TV Show

I went to a dual panel discussion of the creation of the third season of the multi-Emmy nominated TV series Only Murders in the Building Saturday night and high levels of organizing were...

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A Few Words on Being a Cancer Survivor

At no point in my life did I ever dream I would get a cancer diagnosis. My mother lost her life to duodenal cancer when I was 25 after a 2 year battle but my mother was unconscious about food...

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3 Actionable Steps to Clear Clutter

My 8-week Journey to a Clear Mind & a Clear Space has entered its 4th week. It’s a pivotal mid-point and my students will discover that I have surprises for them. One is an...

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Bejeweled or Bedragled ... which on are you?

My new course launched last Monday and we spent the week putting out the tiny fires that always accompany a brand new launch. We have 115 attendees and on Saturday the 11th we had our first Live...

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Ways to Organize Spices

I have a dear friend who is an elegant man. If he buys something, he gets the top of the line. I was headed to his new apartment years ago when he asked me what supplies he needed. It’s...

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We're All Bozos on this Bus!

When I organize a kitchen or a bathroom I inevitably deal with expiration dates. These are on spices, canned food, cleaning supplies, over the counter remedies and prescription drugs. In the world...

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War Zone or Sanctuary?

I remember watching a movie where a knight in literal (albeit not too shiny) armor rode up to a castle shouting: “Sanctuary!” He wanted respite from his travels, some food and lodging....

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