Client Story: How We Helped a Blind Woman Organize Her Home When I was approached by a visually impaired client, who needed help organizing her home, I knew two things: First, working with the blind is new for Can the Clutter, and we may have to change the way we think and do things. Secondly, […]
Declutter Your Art Supplies at ArtScraps Reuse Store
If you live in the Twin Cities area, and you haven’t heard of ArtScraps reuse store, you have to learn about this amazing organization that will happily accept your unwanted clutter. Located on St. Clair Avenue in St. Paul, this innovative reuse store combines waste management with art making. If you’re anything like me, and […]
Organizing Kids – Make Organizing Fun and Practical for Kids
Every once in a while, I run into some really cute, practical and fun ideas for getting kids organized. Often I forget about them, or bookmark them in hopes that I will someday take the time to incorporate them into my kids’ routines. FamilyFun Magazine had some keepers, so before they make their way to […]
Managing Your Mudroom: Shoe Organizing
For the love of shoes! I’m always picking them up, moving them from closet to closet, tripping over them, kicking them aside, but they never seem to go away. I’ll start with a grand plan, a plan that (in my dreams) results in a bag of shoes taking a journey to Goodwill. It always ends […]
A Closet Love Story
Closets can be a real clutter catastrophe, causing a lot of undue stress. Think about it, one of the first places you go to in your home upon waking is your closet. Closet chaos is just simply the wrong way to start your day. If you are anything like our client, Deb, your master bedroom […]
Clutter: The Latest Epidemic
I’m inclined to start by asking, “Do you have too much stuff?” However, I already know the answer. All over the news and media, we are bombarded with headlines reminding us of the epidemics facing Americans: obesity, diabetes, heart disease. Our addictions to unhealthy foods and our sedentary lifestyles are making us sick. That’s nothing […]
The Right Social Network For Your Company
A closed social network could be the key to getting your employees to feel more connected and to be more engaged in their jobs. A June 2013 article in Entrepreneur discussed what this means and how you can get started. What is a closed social network? Social networking and information flow are essential in today’s […]
The Internal and External of ADD/ADHD and Clutter
ADD/ADHD and Clutter For people with ADD or ADHD, “internal mental clutter becomes external physical clutter”, says Jane Massengill, LCSW and certified ADHD coach. To prevent the pileup and lessen the stress-inducing effects, here are some tips for people with ADD/ADHD or other brain-based challenges (Chris Iliades, MD everydayhealth.com): Tips For Canning Clutter Schedule Everything! […]