Nov 30, 2018 | Clever Girl Solutions, Decluttering, Inspiration, Productivity |
It’s that time of year when everyone else is thinking of the holidays, and *I’m* thinking about how to help people follow through on next year’s New Years Resolutions! If you’ve been following Clever Girl for a while, you probably already know...
Jul 4, 2017 | Clever Girl Solutions, Inspiration, Minimalism |
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...
Mar 31, 2016 | Clever Girl Solutions, Inspiration |
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...
Feb 13, 2015 | Clever Girl Solutions, Inspiration |
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...
Feb 6, 2015 | Clever Girl Solutions, Decluttering, Home Office, Kitchen |
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...
Jan 20, 2015 | Clever Girl Solutions, Decluttering |
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...
Jan 8, 2015 | Bathroom, Clever Girl Solutions |
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...
May 29, 2014 | Clever Girl Solutions, Living Room, Technology |
I have been talking with some clients over the past few months, as they have been doing tremendous things in a small space. They’ve managed to make many changes in a small and narrow living room and really have fallen back in love with the space. Over the past...
Feb 14, 2014 | Clever Girl Solutions, Crafts / Hobby Space, Inspiration |
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...
Jan 29, 2014 | Bedroom, Clever Girl Solutions, Closets |
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...
Jan 2, 2014 | Clever Girl Solutions, Holidays, Seasons |
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...
Dec 4, 2013 | Clever Girl Solutions, Decluttering, Holidays, Inspiration |
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...