I’m trying something new today: A video blog! I just made a short video about organizing toilet paper in those smaller bathrooms with limited storage that many homes have. Have a look and let me know what you think! –Can the Clutter: Home and office organizing in Eugene/Springfield, OR and Minneapolis/St Paul MN
Organizing for the New Year!
Right before the New Year holiday, I was contacted by a reporter at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis seeking some functional tips to help folks get organized and to help them stay organized. My responses are below (the original questions are in bold). These tips are useful for everyone, especially at the start of a […]
Remember: You Come First
Recently, I have had a number of clients that are starting to be buried (literally) in their recycling and reusable items. They are trying to recycle every little item (e.g. aluminum, scrap, etc.) with the goal of being more environmentally friendly. The problem is that it is causing a hardship to the person. They are […]
Cluttered Garage? Try a Bike Rack!
First of all I have to ask this question: Why the heck don’t they put kickstands on kids bikes?! Okay, I get that for the first half of the bike’s life it has training wheels to keep it up. But after that it is such a pain to store! Same with those darn scooters! Ugh. […]
Personal Organizers: Positive Reinforcement Works
Previously, I posted a blog based on something I heard at a presentation by Dr. David Tolin. As a personal organizer, as a productivity consultant and as an individual, I look a lot away from his talk, and here’s another post based on what I learned. One thing he mentioned in the talk, and I’m paraphrasing […]
Tech-Savvy Organization
Smartphone user? Check! Internet savvy? Check! Cluttered home or office? Check! If this sounds like you, then there is a new app and service that just might fit perfectly into your life. With FindThingsFast, you take pictures of your stuff and then name and tag the picture, along with where it’s supposed to go. Then, […]
Reading Material – To Have or Have Not?
My clients and a lot of households in general struggle with reading material. Newspapers, magazines, journals, and on and on. Most people are so busy that they don’t get around to finishing up their magazines within a day or two, and then the piles start to grow. I mostly see piles on desks, but they […]
More with Less
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 […]