I am under contractual obligation not to say much until the show airs, but I can share that I had an extraordinary experience, as expected, working on the crew with my peers filming for A&E Television’s Emmy-nominated weekly series, “Hoarders.” Stay tuned and I will let you know when the show airs in August! It was especially amazing to… Continue Reading
Nine TV production crew people, one therapist, five organizers (including me!), ten 1-800-Got-Junk guys, five housekeepers, five painters, three trucks, 500 empty boxes, 300 trash bags, two angry, blaming hoarders and three days to make a miracle! I’m game and ready! I expect this will be hard work, very rewarding and a blast. By the way,… Continue Reading
In celebration of the 30th day of How to Get Organized and Save the Planet in 30 Days, here’s a chance to play and win! Guess correctly what blog entry in the Get Organized Save the Planet in 30 campaign fits with each of these pictures and you’re a WINNER! All winners will receive a BALANCE… Continue Reading
Chaos Theory’s “butterfly effect” states that a butterfly flapping it’s wings in Asia may cause a hurricane halfway around the world. According to Chaos theory, “complex and chaotic systems — which means most of the systems we encounter in nature and in society — cannot accurately be predicted or exclusively controlled. Neither can rigid systems… Continue Reading
The word on those pesky packing peanuts and ideas for an eco-goodbye! Polystyrene loose-fill packing materials, more commonly known as “packing peanuts”, actually only contain about 0.4% polystyrene resin. The other 99.6% is simply air. That could be why it didn’t take long to produce an eco-friendly alternative – the cornstarch peanut – which is… Continue Reading
Each former employee still receiving bulk mail can cost your company $18…and a tree. For businesses large and small, here’s a planet-friendly tip: stop receiving mail meant for former employees by visiting the Ecological Mail Coalition. For every former employee entered into the site’s database, a company will avoid 100 pounds of waste in undeliverable mail.… Continue Reading
Piles of magazines are a perfect example of the symbiosis of sustainability and organization…ideas to eliminate the backlog and save the trees! To be sure, symbiosis, defined: sym·bi·o·sis – noun – 1: the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms; especially : mutualism 2: a cooperative relationship (as… Continue Reading
Part 3 of a 3-part tips on letting go of your old tech gear! Part 3: How to eliminate Tech Gear, the money route… If you’re short on funds and would like some money for your tech gear, you can always try to sell it on ebay.com or craigslist, but for the fastest route, I <3… Continue Reading
Part 2 of a 3-part tips on letting go of your old tech gear! Part 2: How to eliminate Tech Gear, the charity route… There are likely several options for eliminating your tech gear right around the corner from your home. Most are run by non-profit organizations looking to fund raise. Making a quick phone call to… Continue Reading
Part 1 of a 3-part tips on letting go of your old tech gear at last! What to with all your old technology…? I find most people are reluctant to donate or discard computers, cell phones, hard drives and other data devices for fear that someone will get access to your confidential information. That is a valid… Continue Reading