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
It’s fairly easy to determine if you, or someone you love, is suffering from, or on the path to a hoarding disorder. Learn how experts define hoarding behavior… I am visiting my friend Joe, who keeps telling me he is a hoarder. I notice his antique camera collection, a dozen or so displayed thoughtfully on… Continue Reading
News from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization Conference, including ADHD, memory impaired clients and hoarding… I learned so much at the first day of the Institute for Challenging Disorder (ICD) 2013 Conference. Here are a few highlights : People with ADHD have “a greater hunger for reward”, which explains why there are so many ADHD… Continue Reading
My friend, Gregory, of CityStash Storage, on clutter, purging and where to “stash” it all – a new class of storage companies that offer an alternative to self-storage by Gregory Youngblood, Founder, CityStash Our friend Nancy asked us to weigh in on our opinion of how storage fits in for someone looking to declutter and… Continue Reading
Vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare. — Japanese Proverb — It’s like chemistry and timing, yin and yang, silver and gold… See it, do it. Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, Trash it, change it, mail – upgrade it, Charge it, point it, zoom it,… Continue Reading