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Why It’s Important to Declutter Before and After
Finally, you’ve made up your mind — it’s time to move! You’re feeling excited for this new stage of your life and ready to take on all challenges. But before you get to that part, take a good look at your belongings. Which ones do you truly need? Is there something you can leave behind? … Continue reading Why It’s Important to Declutter Before and After
5 steps to help your kids edit their toys
Are your kids’ toys taking over your home? When the stress from toy clutter starts to take away from the fun, it’s time to teach your children how to pare down their collection and tidy mindfully. With your help, here are five steps to help your children get their toys in order: Do an inventory … Continue reading 5 steps to help your kids edit their toys
Before&After: Tidying with Kids (Toy Organization)
"I need help with my shelves." said my 8-year-old client, a good sign that she was aware her current situation wasn't ideal. The good news is she has many shelves and baskets. The bad news is she has so many tiny objects, from stuffed animals to stickers, to hair accessories, that it'll take a long … Continue reading Before&After: Tidying with Kids (Toy Organization)
Spark Joy Meets The Science of Happiness – Part 4
This is my week 4 of taking the course The Science of Well-being, or what I call my “happiness class”. (Search the archive for my posts from weeks 1-3 to learn how those lessons connect to organizing and decluttering.) Last week I learned about the annoying things that our brain does that affects our judgment … Continue reading Spark Joy Meets The Science of Happiness – Part 4
Spark Joy Meets The Science of Happiness – Part 3
This is the 3rd session of the 6-week happiness class I've been taking through Coursera.com taught by Yale University professor Laurie Santos. (To read the first article from week 1 click here, and here for week 2) The focus of the 3rd lecture is about the annoying things our brain does that make us mispredict what … Continue reading Spark Joy Meets The Science of Happiness – Part 3
Before & After: Closet with Deep Shelves
In many of the older homes I've visited, most of them have deep closets with shelves that are difficult to keep organized. Anything placed in the back of the shelf is often forgotten because it's hard to see or reach, and taking anything out usually ends up in a mess. This was the problem for … Continue reading Before & After: Closet with Deep Shelves
Before & After: Clothes Drawer and Closet
Most of us don’t realize the volume of how much clothes we own. One of the key step when tidying using the KonMari Method is to take everything out of the drawers and closet and create a mountain. And very often my clients will find many items they’ve forgotten they had, many still with the … Continue reading Before & After: Clothes Drawer and Closet
Before & After: Entryway Closet
One of the most used, and often the messiest closet in our home, is the entryway closet. It’s the first stop when we drop everything off at the end of a busy day, and the last stop to gather what we need to rush out the door. Part of the reason it’s difficult to keep … Continue reading Before & After: Entryway Closet
Before & After: Open Pantry
This week Before & After is for an open kitchen pantry. The convenience of having an open pantry is easy to access, but it also means seeing the clutter if it’s not organized. Especially if you enjoy cooking, it can be frustrating to not be able to find the ingredients you need. My client is a … Continue reading Before & After: Open Pantry