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 […]
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 […]
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 […]