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. […]
Top 6 Tasks For Personal Outsourcing
As a Personal Organizer and Productivity Consultant, one piece of advice I can’t stress enough is this: If you can afford it and are comfortable with it, outsource it! The most common reasons people struggle with organization and productivity are time and know-how. Not everyone knows how to fix a leaky sink, organize a closet […]
Too Much Stuff! A Lesson In Decluttering From Mama Bear
Recently, while organizing some old children’s books, I came across a gem, The Berenstain Bears: Think of Those in Need by Stan and Jan Berenstain. The cover of the book shows the famous Bear family standing in a heap of stuff with nervous looks on their faces. I decided to re-read the book and found […]
Helping Clients with Special Needs Organize
Getting organized can be a tough challenge for anyone. Staying organized can be a particularly overwhelming task for individuals with special needs such as ADD, ADHD, vision impairment, and those with physical limitations or cognitive challenges. At Can the Clutter, we help individuals and families with special needs organize and maintain organization in their lives. […]
5 Simple Tasks For Daily Home Organizing
If you want to get your home organized, but find yourself wondering where to begin, you’re not alone. All homes have stuff; homes of single people have stuff; homes with pets have stuff, and homes with children have stuff stuffed everywhere you can possibly stuff stuff. If you want to get control of your home […]
Home Staging Sale Prep: Declutter and Stage!
Potential home buyers have made up their minds within 10 seconds of walking through your door. Think about your home. What catches your eye in the first 10 seconds? The piles of shoes and backpacks cluttering the entryway, the stack of junk mail on your countertop, toys, cooking utensils, mis-matched furniture…Ten seconds says a lot, […]
5 Tips For Organizing Kids’ Memorabilia
Let’s face it. When it comes to the question of “to keep or not to keep”, the answer isn’t always simple when it comes to the special things in our kids’ lives. Whether it’s the outfit they wore home from the hospital as infants or all of those projects they bring home from school, as […]
10 Quick Tips to Organize Your Pantry
The pantry is one of those places in your home that can quickly get out of control with clutter. It’s full of stuff, you spend a very short period of time in it, and you can shut the door behind you when you’re done. For those reasons, the pantry tends to be a problem clutter […]