There are many reasons why people are downsizing their possessions, and many of them involve major life transitions. Marriage, combining households, moving, having children, sending a child to college, or modifying a home to better meet the needs of an aging adult, are all reasons for downsizing. Because these life transitions come with their own […]
Let’s play a quick game of “Would You Rather?” Would you rather stick your hand in a bucket of beetles for 30 seconds, or spend a weekend packing and moving? There’s no contest. I think we can all agree that moving is among the most dreaded tasks and life experiences. Not only is it extremely […]
We recently received a very heartfelt testimonial from a home organizing client. This letter shows how personal organizers can truly change lives. Linda Marlin of Plymouth, Minnesota writes the following about her experience with Can the Clutter, in particular Personal Organizer, Marcia Yockers. I have been struggling with clutter control most of my married life. […]
Is it possible for us to live fulfilling lives with fewer possessions? The answer is usually yes. As we age and grow professionally and personally, a normal side effect is to acquire more things in our lives. Clothes, technological gadgets, books, CDs and sports equipment are only a few of the many types of things […]
One of the common things I see when helping people downsize or de-clutter is the oversized piece(s) of memorabilia. Memorabilia is especially hard to part with because it brings back fond memories of an event or occasion. It could have been a memorial board put together for grandpa’s funeral or even a good luck poster […]
When de-cluttering your home, one thing to consider before donating items is whether or not you can collect some cash for them. The key here though is to be sure the value of the item(s) is high enough to make up for the time and energy you will need to put into selling. Cash for […]
As a professional home and office organizing service, Can the Clutter works with clients of all ages from individuals, to young families, to seniors, each grouping having their own unique challenges and obstacles. I have found in working with Seniors and Baby Boomers often their biggest challenges are downsizing to smaller homes now that their […]
