Moving Into the Future Clutter-Free
Spring: It's a time of renewal, a fresh start. Grass and flowers begin to grow and bloom. Birds that fly south in the fall begin to return. It's all about the future. We don't deal with the extreme cleaning our ancestors did, however we are still programmed to do something significant when spring … [Read more...]
Is there a difference between simplifying and downsizing? Not really. Using the word “simplify” is a gentler way to identify the real action of downsizing. If we want to move a quantity of belongings out of our space, we can either downsize them or simplify the space. Whichever term you … [Read more...]
Downsizing can be a sensitive issue for some. It might indicate the end of the road, where we lose all our independence, but it need not be that. There are degrees of downsizing, depending on the situation at hand. It’s not age related at all. Anyone might decide to eliminate some of their … [Read more...]
Many times when I go into clients’ homes, I see they’ve purchased any number of organizing supplies and books. What they’ve actually bought is the dream of being organized, not the reality. This may seem a bit harsh, but stay with me for a bit. Cubbies containing enough shoes to stock a … [Read more...]
The concept of downsizing is common these days with Baby Boomers thinking about doing it themselves and for their parents. Younger folks are thinking about it to simplify their lives. And people of all ages coming to the realization that more isn’t necessarily better. Eliminating “stuff” … [Read more...]
Have you ever noticed how clutter in your space brings you down? Have you made the connection? If not, you’re not alone. Many people don’t see a connection. But there really is. Think about times when your space has been perfectly organized with everything in its place. Try to remember how … [Read more...]
Please welcome Debbie Stanley as our guest blogger... "Collectibles" are commercially produced items that will presumably increase in value over time and can later be sold for more than the purchase price. The idea is to buy the item at retail or less, store it hermetically for many years, then … [Read more...]
I’ve been thinking about dishes lately, or more specifically, how many I really need. I’ve always been a “sets” kind of person but am beginning to prefer coordinating pieces rather than the matchie-matchie look. So with this thought in mind, I began reflecting on how often I entertain, … [Read more...]
Do you have gifts you’ve received that although beautiful, don’t suit you for any number of reasons? It might be time to downsize this collection. It’s acceptable these days to re-gift. Friends and family understand that by not keeping something they gave you, it’s not a comment on the … [Read more...]
What's this? When I first saw an article on body clutter was taken aback. I know about and talk about all kinds of other clutter, but body clutter was a new concept for me. As I thought more about it, I realized that body clutter is the junk we eat. Like stashing physical clutter behind closed … [Read more...]
