A Blog of Sorts
Tips for creating space and time for things that really matter.Dealing with Overwhelm
Professional organizers are in the business of dealing with overwhelm, so I know it when I see it. While the pandemic and summer have provided some means for slowing down a bit, there's a flip side as well. Kids will be starting school this month or next, but where...
Managing Paper
It's easy to become overrun by paper — it arrives in the mail, comes home with kids, and lives with us as memorabilia we don’t know what to do with. Paper piles can become a serious source of stress when we can't find what we need and don't know what we have. Here are...
Developing New Routines (From the Pandemic Times)
Whether you're staying home more because of a pandemic, or you've just settled into routines of life, you may have developed new habits or behaviors that are unhealthy or time-wasters. No matter what's going on in the world, it’s a good idea to occasionally review...
A Different Summer
As communities are opening up and people are getting out, we're still faced with the fact that this won't be a typical summer. We usually expect camps, vacations, time off, and family gatherings. Even if it's a time we might prefer to forget, here are some...
7 Questions to Help Organize Sentimental Items
Organizing our sentimental items is not what most of us call “fun”. Here are questions to ask yourself when you finally get around to dealing with it all.
Help for the Holidays
Halloween is yesterday’s news, and the holidays are suddenly in view. As we descend from our sugar high, anxiety builds in preparation of entertaining, decorating, shopping, socializing, overindulging, and. . . oh right, enjoying everything the season has to offer. It...
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