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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
Before&After: Crafts/Games Closet
Craft supplies, board games, and holiday items accumulate very fast for families with young kids. In this week's Before&After, I helped a family with 2 kids to put order back into their miscellaneous craft closet. Using the KonMari Method, we discussed having a storage space where the children can easily access and return their games … Continue reading Before&After: Crafts/Games Closet
Tidy Up Your Suitcase
How long does it take you to pack? If you have thoroughly tidied your closet and folded everything the KonMari way, then you can probably get it done in less than 10 minutes. Not only you'll be able to quickly identify the clothes you love and want to pack, they are already folded just right … Continue reading Tidy Up Your Suitcase
Start Your Dream Life in 2018
"The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life." - Marie Kondo. Home, it’s the one place that accepts you for who you are. You can kick off your shoes, walk around in your underwear, and show your every emotion without holding back. Your … Continue reading Start Your Dream Life in 2018
Make Room for Joy
When you feel ready to start tidying, do you roll up your sleeves and get right to it? Not so fast. To successfully achieve the organized space you want using the KonMari method, you first need to envision your goal. Picture your ideal lifestyle. What can you make more room for in your life? How … Continue reading Make Room for Joy
Before and After: Armoire with Drawers
In this before and after, my client who frequently hosts parties and playdates needed help organizing a large armoire with 12 drawers. Over the years these drawers have been filled with things from party napkins, to batteries, to candles and coloring books. It's a beautiful piece of furniture that became the ultimate junk drawers. One … Continue reading Before and After: Armoire with Drawers
Before & After: Girl’s Closet Part 1
Recently I had a blast working with my youngest client yet, a 9-year-old girl, on her closet makeover. Because her bedroom was the guest room, the closet functioned as a storage/pantry. The items were never removed when my client moved in. As a result, there were paper towels, holiday decorations, a vacuum cleaner, and many … Continue reading Before & After: Girl’s Closet Part 1
Redefining Waste
waste [wāst] NOUN 1. an act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose As a child, my understanding of not being wasteful was to finish all of my food, not throw things away if they can be fixed, and shop for the best deal. Even though they were all good rules to live … Continue reading Redefining Waste
Before&After: Bathroom Cabinets
The bathroom is the one room in the house that gets used by every member of the family around the clock. In a previous Before&After article on the bathroom closet, I listed all the steps on how to organize the bottles and miscellaneous items in a bathroom cabinets. Let's take a look how those tips have helped this … Continue reading Before&After: Bathroom Cabinets