If you’ve joined us for Week 1’s assignment — working on your pantry and refrigerator and tupperware –...
READ MORETop 5 Things I Hear From Clients and What You Can Learn From My Answers
Jul 7, 2015 | Cleaning Tips, Decluttering, Inspiration | 0 comments
Over my career as a Professional Organizer, I can genuinely say that of the dozens and dozens and dozens of clients I’ve...
READ MOREBefore and After: The Spare Room Goes from Ugh to Ahhhh….
Jun 25, 2015 | Bedroom, Before and After, Decluttering | 0 comments
Today, I got to work with one of my clients to totally transform a spare room into a breath of fresh air! She’d told me a...
READ MOREWeek 15 of 15 in 15 in ’15 Challenge: The Book Collection
Apr 10, 2015 | Crafts / Hobby Space, Decluttering, Home Office, Living Room | 2 comments
Week 15! We made it! 15 weeks, letting go of at least 15 things, in 2015. Did you do them all so far? So, what’s a...
READ MOREWeek 14 of 15 in 15 in ’15 Challenge: Entertaining Items
Apr 3, 2015 | Decluttering, Holidays, Kitchen, Spring Cleaning | 0 comments
We are ALMOST done with our 15 Week Challenge. Only one more week after this week’s assignment. And this one is another...
READ MOREWeek 10 of 15 in 15 in ’15: Socks and Underwear (I know; very sexy!)
Mar 6, 2015 | Closets, Decluttering | 0 comments
Week 10! We’re two-thirds of the way there! I’m embarrassed to say that this week’s 15 in 15 in ’15 is...
READ MOREWeek 9 of 15 in 15 in ’15: Crafts and Hobby Supplies
Feb 27, 2015 | Crafts / Hobby Space, Decluttering | 0 comments
This one is another one that both genders can get into. Whether it’s fabric and artsy craftsy stuff or sports memorabilia,...
READ MOREWeek 6 of 15 in 15 in ’15: Old Keys and Batteries
Feb 6, 2015 | Clever Girl Solutions, Decluttering, Home Office, Kitchen | 0 comments
Week 6! We’ve been tackling big projects and little projects. This one is one of the littler ones. Well, the items are...
READ MOREWeek 4 of 15 in 15 in ’15: Magazine and Catalog Clean-out
Jan 23, 2015 | Decluttering | 0 comments
It’s Week 4 of our 15 in 15 in ’15 Challenge! Are you ready for this one? Magazines and Catalog clean-out!...
READ MOREHow to make your fridge look like the one in the magazine (the “after” version)
Jan 22, 2015 | Decluttering, Kitchen | 0 comments
Thursdays are Home Organizing Days in G.O. with C.G.O. Month, and we’re digging into one of the scarier parts of the Home....
READ MORE20 Minute Attack Ideas
Jan 20, 2015 | Clever Girl Solutions, Decluttering | 0 comments
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...
READ MOREWeek 3 of 15 in 15 in ’15: Clean Out That Closet! (Or dresser. Or Armoire. Or totes. Wherever You’re Hiding All Those Clothes.)
Jan 16, 2015 | Closets, Decluttering | 0 comments
Well, you read yesterday’s post, so this shouldn’t be a surprise. You’re in your third week of UnShopping 15...
READ MORETop 5 Rules for Reviewing Your Wardrobe (and letting go of the items that fail the test)
Jan 15, 2015 | Closets, Decluttering | 0 comments
Clothes in your closet, your dresser, your armoire, wherever they are. This is a top topic I work with clients on all the time....
READ MOREWeek 2 of the 15 in 15 in ’15 Challenge: Plastic Containers and Tupperware
Jan 9, 2015 | Decluttering, Kitchen | 0 comments
Are you ready for Week Two of our Challenge? You knew it was coming. Let’s just get this one out of the way early...
READ MORETaming the Cables and the Rest of Your Home Office
Jan 7, 2015 | Decluttering, Home Office | 0 comments
Every Wednesday in January, the G.O with C.G.O. post is focusing on offices. This can be your home office, or your at-work...
READ MORE15 in 15 in ’15…. Let’s Get This Challenge Started!
Jan 2, 2015 | Decluttering, Inspiration, Kitchen | 0 comments
Yay! It’s Challenge Time! Okay, before we jump right in, let’s talk about this a bit, shall we?...
READ MOREShould You Hire an Organizer??
Sep 16, 2014 | Decluttering, Inspiration | 0 comments
I love reading and participating in some great Facebook groups that are focused on getting and staying organized. This week,...
READ MORENational Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: Sept 27th. Time to clean out the medicine cabinet!
Sep 11, 2014 | Bathroom, Decluttering | 0 comments
Twice a year, there is this great, free service that we should all look to take advantage of, and to share with our friends and...
READ MORE5-Minute Clutter-Bust Idea: Declutter Your Gift Wrap, and Store it Better
Aug 6, 2014 | Crafts / Hobby Space, Decluttering, Seasons | 3 comments
As part of the 5-minute Clutter-Bust post, I’ve been hearing from people across Clever Girl Nation about what...
READ MORE5 Minute Clutter-Bust. From AGGRAVATED! to Ahhhh. . . in Five Minutes A Day.
Aug 4, 2014 | Cleaning Tips, Decluttering, Inspiration, Productivity | 0 comments
On my Facebook page last Friday, I asked, “If you could find 5 extra minutes every day this week to tackle clutter in your...
READ MORENational Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: Sat, April 26th
Apr 25, 2014 | Cleaning Tips, Decluttering | 0 comments
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. April 26th, 10am – 2pm local time, wherever you are. ...
READ MOREOrganizing Challenge: Last One for the 2014 Resolution Challenge Month!
Jan 31, 2014 | Decluttering, Donations, Garage | 0 comments
So, we’ve been together all month, and you’ve done a ton! Fourteen in ’14 Clean Nightstand Drawer Linen Closet Electronics and...
READ MOREOrganizing Challenge: Bags, Bags and More Bags
Jan 28, 2014 | Decluttering | 4 comments
So, today, we’re going to talk about something that is a little close to home for me: Bag Hoarding. I don’t even...
READ MOREBefore and After: Major Garage Clean-out!
Jan 27, 2014 | Before and After, Decluttering, Garage | 0 comments
I hadn’t posted a “Before and After” in a while, so I thought I’d break up our month of smaller tasks by...
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