My 9 year old friend Vaughn – star hockey goalie and fourth grader – is a master player of “Magic: The Gathering” (the world’s premier trading card game). Last night, while telling me about the card game and how to play, this was the first card he handed me, which says: “All matter, animate or… Continue Reading
Today, Saturday, March 9, the IKEA store in Emeryville, CA, is celebrating BYOF (Bring Your Own Friends) Day! Join us for an in-store shopping event that offers fans and friends special perks, activities and giveaways, along with an opportunity to shop for items to help improve your life at home. We are excited to be… Continue Reading
We designed six closets and a media center for a client in her new family home using the Elfa System at The Container Store. We saved $581 at their 30% off Elfa sale; over $600 if you include my NAPO Professional Organizer discount on the non-sale items! The BALANCE team is installing it and… Continue Reading
I’m taking on the 2013 De-clutter Challenge and I hope you will too. Here’s 52 great reasons why it’s worth it! I just love this post from Brooke McAlary at SlowYourHome.com. So much so that I’m taking the challenge, ask you to join me and will keep you informed here with insights and tools to… Continue Reading
If you do a web search, you will find, year after year, that to get organized is usually one of the top 10 New Year’s resolutions we set for ourselves. Since it shows up every year, it is safe to assume that we often fail to achieve this rewarding yet difficult resolution. This year I… Continue Reading
I worked as an Organizer on the crew of a recent A & E Hoarders episode. At last, it will be broadcast this coming Monday, 10 December. It was a great opportunity to work on the show. Though these stories can be difficult and bittersweet, note that the Hoarder clients are provided with “after care”,… Continue Reading
Clutter can be anything that clogs up your life. Typically we think of it as stuff in piles on the desk, in closets or the garage, but you can have clutter in your head, with your schedule, or even in your relationships. Any place in your life where the flow of energy is blocked, consider… Continue Reading
I had a wonderful, curious, laborious and exciting experience working on a recent Hoarders Episode filmed here in San Francisco. I worked with my peer, the fabulous Dorothy Breininger. I know you are waiting with bated breath for that episode to appear! Well, anyway, I am! Or maybe I just wanted a reason to write… Continue Reading
What is your “too much stuff” costing you? I trust the links my clients forward me to be the best concepts around finding balance from clutter. I love this Carl Richards sketch and the message is clear. Don’t forget the costs of clutter. Here are some examples of what your “too much stuff” is costing… Continue Reading
Most of us have clutter and “getting organized” problems in some area of our life. For many folks, paper is a big one and a close second is To Do List or Action List management. If you end up with multiple to do lists, whether its several half finished notebooks, a few legal pads or dozens… Continue Reading