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 […]
Garage Organization– Product Recommendations
With glimpses of Spring every now and then, many clients are feeling Spring fever and are looking for ways to organize their garages. With that being the case, I have been doing a lot of investigating of garage storage solutions and have even requested feedback from other organizers around the country to see what products […]
Temporary Organizing Solutions
No doubt there are plenty of fancy organizational gadgets, systems and containers on the market. Many of them work wonders, while others sound good in theory, but don’t actually work in your space. Using temporary organizing solutions before committing to permanent or pricy options can save you time, money and stress! For example, a Can the Clutter client […]
How to Downsize with Oversized Memorabilia
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 […]
Cash for Clutter!
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 […]
Holiday Stress – Don’t Be Afraid to Challenge Your Traditions
Every year I get asked what I recommend to keep the holidays less hectic. My number one piece of advice is to not be afraid to REALLY look at your traditions and challenge any that add more stress than joy. This may not mean you need to stop doing the tradition entirely, but instead change […]
When to Purge Paperwork
From piles of bills, junk mail and magazines, to stacks of graded schoolwork and receipts, it’s no wonder most people find themselves struggling to tread water in a sea of paperwork. What’s worse than the sheer quantities of paperwork, is that due to it’s multiple forms, shapes and sizes, it’s difficult to keep it organized. […]