TGIF clutter wisdom to inspire clearing some clutter this weekend! “We excel at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity but yearn for purpose. We cherish our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.” …and this is the American Paradox, according… Continue Reading
The future of plastic – keep it out of our oceans! A light but tough lesson on the environmental impact of plastic.. However, years later, Mr. McGuire might have been referring to the fact that plastic takes practically forever to go away! Petroleum-based plastics are non-biodegradable and are accumulating in our oceans, and in the… Continue Reading
Don’t sweat the small stuff when recycling your paper, meaning the sticky notes, staples and such. In the paper recycling process, it all gets put into a big vat and pureed into a pulp “smoothie” where the random paper clip, staple or the sticky note glue substances get separated out. So recycle freely! Continue Reading
Start by organizing your office supplies and donate your overstock to a Teacher. Another win-win for you and the planet! Two Tip Tuesday! Part 2. In most offices that I have organized, a portion of the clutter is always office supplies. We gather tools of all kinds to support ourselves in our daily work, yet,… Continue Reading
…there is a place to donate your used crayons. Check it! Two-tip Tuesday! Part 1. We took the weekend off so we’re giving you two tips today… Tip 1: Have you got crayon clutter? Are the “kids” using them anymore? If your household is in the teen years plus, there is a place to donate… Continue Reading
Easy ways to remember your plastic bag alternative! Plastic bags are a blight on the planet. But don’t take my word for it. The facts are in this article at Livestrong.com or check out this video to sort it out for you. I expect the number is decreasing, but according to a recent estimate, Americans use… Continue Reading
As a Professional Organizer, you see a lot of bins. What I mean is, by the time my clients call me, they have attempted to organize on their own many times and often start by going to the store and buying containers and bins, or a new shelf unit, or a closet system. We learn, as… Continue Reading
Here’s a list of toxic stuff that often ends up as clutter and a great resource to keep it out of the landfills –earth911.com. I often see toxic stuff as clutter because most people really want to eliminate it responsibly but don’t know how! Take some time now to collect this toxic stuff from around your home, if… Continue Reading
Save energy and fight climate change with ENERGY STAR qualified products. They use less energy, save money, and help protect the environment. As of 2012, EPA estimates that ENERGY STAR products prevent more than 150 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually. These and other Energy Star savings have offset the need for more than… Continue Reading
“What does getting organized have to do with the planet? you may ask. Great question. Let me explain. Everyone and everything on the planet is some form of matter and energy spinning together, evolving and all connected. Human beings are a lot of energy and a bit of matter. A tree, on the other hand,… Continue Reading