Nancy is an Angie’s List Expert, and one of her back to basics articles on getting organized was recently published on AngiesList.com. This is a must read if you are looking to get organized in your household, or anywhere. 3 Steps to Organize Your Home Before a Move. It’s worth a read regardless of whether… Continue Reading
10 Ways to Get a Handle on Your Workload When your workload has you overwhelmed, it will likely take a toll on your personal life, leaving you tired, anxious and left with no time for family and play. Inspired by Michael Hyatt’s article in GettingOrganized Magazine (10 Reasons Why You Aren’t Done Yet, Winter 2012),… Continue Reading
A wonderful poem to inspire you to have everything in its place, ready to serve you. The Patience of Ordinary Things It is a kind of love, is it not? How the cup holds the tea, How the chair stands sturdy and foursquare, How the floor receives the bottoms of shoes Or toes. How soles… Continue Reading
Welcoming my adopted puppy …and how to manage bringing a new life into your home. Whoa! It’s been a while since my last blog entry back in December when I was in Mexico enjoying a short sabbatical. I have a terrific reason. While there, I met a new friend, Sara, who runs SayulitAnimals. If you… Continue Reading
If you want to be a minimalist packer this holiday, don’t forget to pack a sarong to eliminate the clutter of a dress, a skirt, a blanket, a scarf, a pillow, a towel and more! In Mexico, it’s called a Pareo My Kiwi surf instructor calls it a Lava Lava (Polynesian) or Sulu (Fijian) It’s… Continue Reading
Especially with us girls, when it come to what shoes to pack, you may find it hard to travel light! Whether you’re traveling to a cold climate or tropical bliss, here are some tips about shoe packing that might help. I am writing this blog from warm and sunny Sayulita Mexico, where I’m enjoying a… Continue Reading
What are you saving for a special occasion, and why isn’t that special occasion today? My cousin Rick died suddenly of a heart attack. He was a great man who lived well every day, sharing his musical gifts, humor and positive outlook. These sad surprises always remind me; whether death comes too soon or you… Continue Reading
My client just told me about an amazing organization! What a super excuse to de-clutter your home of the personal and household items you don’t need. The Re:Action Foundation will help you help others who have suffered from disaster. They provide “a year-round donation alternative – so we are prepared for crisis, so when disaster… Continue Reading
S.C.R.A.P. your clutter for Teachers and Artists – a guest post from my friend, Kat, about one of our favorite donation resources in San Francisco. The Art of Reuse by Katherine Taylor, SCRAP Outreach Coordinator Do you have arts & crafts materials taking up precious closet space? National Geographics you’re saving for no reason? Breathe… Continue Reading
Some basic logic about stress plus useful effective tools to de-clutter your stressed-out brain… According to Don Joseph Goeway, author of Mystic Cool, “fear is at the heart of the disorganized mind.” Stress affects the brain, particularly the not-so-intelligent part called the Amygdala, and results in risky decisions, agrressive behavior, a decline in creative thinking… Continue Reading