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How to Part with Sentimental Items & Other Organizing Tips

How to Part with Sentimental Items & Other Organizing Tips

This week I’ve been helping my friend Rachel declutter and organize her home. Her main focus was the basement of her house where she’s not only storing…

Have Yourself a Very Organized Christmas

Have Yourself a Very Organized Christmas

Don’t know what to get your mother-in-law this year? Your brother-in-law? Yourself?    Hire me!     Start your New Year off right by being organized. Reduce your…

5 Alternatives to Giving Gifts This Holiday Season

5 Alternatives to Giving Gifts This Holiday Season

Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year (for some). Don’t get me wrong—I like Christmas, I do. Just not as much as I like Thanksgiving, or…

Baskets and Bowls: How to Wrangle Untamable Clutter

Baskets and Bowls: How to Wrangle Untamable Clutter

Much to my dismay, not everything in life can fit into perfect little boxes, or nestle into aligned spots on shelves. Not everything can be contained. Not…

I Haven’t Shopped in 12 Months: Why I Feel Amazing & Never Want to Shop Again

I Haven’t Shopped in 12 Months: Why I Feel Amazing & Never Want to Shop Again

It’s been one year since I purchased any clothes, shoes, jewelry, purses, or makeup.   And I don’t ever want to buy anything ever again.   But…

The One “Unnecessary” Material Object I Give as a Gift & Why

The One “Unnecessary” Material Object I Give as a Gift & Why

When it comes to gifts, I always have the same request: none, please.   Every year around Christmas and my birthday, I try to remind my parents,…

Wait! Don’t Put Up Your Tree Just Yet–Why Thanksgiving Matters

Wait! Don’t Put Up Your Tree Just Yet–Why Thanksgiving Matters

November first. The day after Halloween and the middle of autumn. November—a month for so long dedicated to giving thanks—has now been seized and held captive by…

Mulligan Stew Smoothie: No, It’s Not What You Think

Mulligan Stew Smoothie: No, It’s Not What You Think

  Have you ever heard of Mulligan Stew? Sure you have! Originally, the name refers to a meal homeless people from the early 1900s created by throwing together…

Tips for Organizing Your Basement & Storage Closets (BONUS: Organizing for a Great Cause)

Tips for Organizing Your Basement & Storage Closets (BONUS: Organizing for a Great Cause)

Sometimes decluttering is not an option. Sometimes, you need everything you own.   If you own your own business, are an independent contractor, or simply work at…

I’m a Witch & Maybe You Are Too (& Why That’s a Good Thing)

I’m a Witch & Maybe You Are Too (& Why That’s a Good Thing)

Do you love herbal tea, essential oils, and salt lamps? If you prefer taking care of your home and yourself using natural remedies keep reading…     I’m sure…

Minimalist Fall Decor – Easy Ways to Find, Display & Store

Minimalist Fall Decor – Easy Ways to Find, Display & Store

Ahh, fall. As a child, I loved displaying abundant decorations: witches on broomsticks riding over the moon, ghosts peeking from behind lace curtains, vampires welcoming you into their…

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My goal is to help you become more organized so that you can spend your time in meaningful ways.
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