Clever Girl’s Guide to Living with Less brings fresh understanding to WHY you’re struggling, and strategies for HOW to break down the barriers and break free from your stuff, once and for all.
Latest Posts from Clever Girl:
How to (Finally) Conquer That Room You Hate and Love it Again
It's been a while since I've posted a "before and after" on an organizing project. The story around this one applies so broadly to many of my clients, and many people who just struggle with their space, I had to! I wanted to share this story of what my client was...
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How to Make Birthday Greetings Special Again, Without the Clutter
Remember when sending birthday cards or thank you cards or get well cards were something we did as a regular part of life? Are you still that person? Do you know a lot of people who are? I've come to realize I'm just not that person anymore, and I wasn't feeling 100%...
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Out but where? Exit strategies for Your Evicted Items.
"How do I get rid of...?" It's the most common question I get from people, clients, friends, family, people who *just* met me and learn I'm a Certified Professional Organizer®. People are coming around to the idea of letting go of things more every day, but that exit...
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It’s Time To Tackle the Photos and Paperwork
A few months ago, I decided that the 2018 Clever Girl Organizing Challenge would be focused on photos (printed and digital) and on paperwork. Between the hurricanes, the floods and the wildfires in the country, I was seeing more and more examples of people facing...
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Year-End Review for 2017
It's almost the end of 2017, and it's been quite a year! I feel like I blinked and the year was over, but I also look back and am amazed at how much has happened over the year. So, I thought I'd share a little bit about my reflection process for a year-end review, and...
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In Defense of The Piler
I was recently in a conversation where someone tried to convince someone else that piles were bad, and papers should always be filed. Somehow, this person thought being a Piler or a Filer, the Filer is the only “right” choice. I stepped in, protecting the honor of the...
read moreKathy Vines
Certified Professional Organizer,®
Productivity Consultant
Based in Melrose, MA.
Clever Girl Organizing® works with clients in their homes or offices to transform their space and systems, minimize stress, and maximize efficiency, productivity, and serenity! Her superpower is helping people untangle their relationship to their stuff!
