Clever Girl’s Guide to Living with Less, Now Available!
The New Book from Kathy Vines: “Clever Girl’s Guide to Living with Less: Break Free from Your Stuff, Even When Your Head and Heart Get in the Way” is now available on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle. I’m writing to share that my first...
Need Help? Is Virtual Organizing Right for You?
Many people who read my blog probably have a basic understanding of what a Professional Organizer does. We work with people, in their home or office, on the spaces and systems that are causing challenges in their life. We work together to improve the space or their...
Week 7 of 15 in 15 in ’15: Let go of keepsakes, but honor the memories
Sentimental keepsakes. Mementoes and memorabilia. It’s one of the toughest categories that I go through with clients. I bet it’s a tough one for you, too. (By the way, want to know what the hardest one is? Books. We’ll be talking about that...
Week 6 of 15 in 15 in ’15: Old Keys and Batteries
Week 6! We’ve been tackling big projects and little projects. This one is one of the littler ones. Well, the items are little. Your challenge may be big. Keys and Batteries First, old keys. 1) Gather them all. They may very well be in a number...
20 Minute Attack Ideas
Tuesdays are all about Time Management in G.O. with C.G.O. month! Today, we’re going to talk about how to make the most of a focused, specific attack on tasks around the house. Set the timer for 20 minutes, and have a blast of productivity! If you’ve...
Create a Cold Caddy
I’ve got a bit of a cold going on right now. It’s not as bad as it could be, but I definitely would have enjoyed the ability to stay in bed a day or two and sleep it off. Not in the cards! But what I do have? This week’s Home Organization tip for...
How to Show Off Your Sochi (or more locally earned) Medals, Trophies and Bibs
So, you’re sitting in Sochi, admiring your newly acquired medals, and thinking, “Hmmm… what am I going to do with this when I get home?” (Or, maybe you are a normal person, who has managed to acquire a few medals on a 5k or a 10 mile race, or a marathon… or maybe...
Organizing Challenge: T-Shirt Fold-and-File
(revisiting one of my top posts!)
I get a lot of great feedback on the post I shared a few months ago about fold-and-file t-shirts. It caused a lot of buzz when I posted it, and I keep hearing from people who have tried it and love it. I thought it was worth sharing again. It’s a perfect...
Get Ready for the Holidays (to be over): What to do with all those Holiday Cards?
The clean up from the holidays is underway, and you’re staring at a pile of holiday cards (and let’s not forget the pile of unused cards you bought yourself but never mailed). Wondering what to do with them? Here are a few ideas if recycling them just...
Get Ready for the Holidays: Clutter-Free Gift Ideas (part one)
I wouldn’t be a very good professional organizer if I didn’t point out that Christmas gifts can be a big part of our homes having too much clutter. People mean well and buy us gifts that we don’t always love, can’t use, feel bad about returning, etc. Or, maybe we try...Kathy 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!