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 […]
Scanning Solutions for Electronic Organization
Not every household or business needs a scanner, but when it makes sense to cut down on paper clutter and store records electronically, a scanner can be an immense help. If you think that a scanner will help you with home or business organizing, it’s worth thinking through what you will need in a scanner […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have More Energy to Organize Your Holiday Activities
We all feel somewhat overwhelmed this time of year, no matter how much we love the festivities of this holiday season. Some of the best ways for you to feel more in control and ready to tackle the long lists you need to accomplish are to look no further than your kitchen. Well, maybe the […]
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 […]
Press Release – Local Professional Organizer Jan Lehman to appear on A&E’s ‘Hoarders’
Oregon — Local professional organizer Jan Lehman, owner of Can the Clutter®, will lend her skills in an upcoming episode of “Hoarders” on the A&E Network. Lehman joins up behind the scenes with the professional team of Matt Paxton, to document the struggles of an Oregon family working to overcome this debilitating and often-stigmatized disease. “Being […]