Earlier this year, a documentary was screened, titled Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things. Can the Clutter clients (and organizers) started wondering where we fit in the scope of this movement. While there are many different perspectives on minimalism, I think Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, aka “The Minimalists” have defined the movement […]
Getting organized is the perfect way to give your child a running start into the new school year. Summer is nearing its end (sigh), but you still have plenty of time to put together a back-to-school plan of attack to keep you and your family organized all year long. These 10 tips will help you get […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the major reasons professional organizers get hired is to alleviate stress caused by a lack of organization in the home or office. Clutter in the home can harbor feelings of guilt and frustration, and can also be a huge barrier to productivity and efficiency in the work place. One in four full-time moms […]
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
