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How to Manage Your Daily Mail

April 14th, 2023
Without a good system for managing your mail, a paper pileup can often result. Most mail items — other than the obvious junk mail, which can be discarded — require a decision or a response, and that means they are opportunities for procrastination. The good news is that managing your mail can be much less daunting if you invest a little time upfront to create an efficient system. Step 1: Cre ...

10 Principles of Organizing That Work in Every Room

April 10th, 2023
Getting your home organized is a great feeling, but figuring out where to start can be overwhelming. Keep the process simple by zeroing in on these 10 principles of organizing, which can be applied to any space, anytime.1. Get to Know Active vs. Passive Zones Active zones are the spots in your home that you pass or touch daily (usually multiple times a day), and include the entryway, top dra ...

6 Fun Ways to Decorate With ... Tape?

April 7th, 2023
Tape is one of the most hardworking tools we have at home. The adhesive roll can be a fast fix for a torn page in a book or helpful in protecting a surface from paint. And if you live in a rental or are the noncommittal type (like me) when it comes to your walls — washi tape, duct tape or metallic tape can be a budget-friendly way to add a decorative touch. See how these six creative homeowne ...

The Joyful, Clutter-Free Home: Kid Spaces

April 5th, 2023
With art projects, fort building, tea parties and bedtime stories, kids are busy all day, every day — and their rooms usually have the clutter to prove it! In this series, we’re approaching each room in the house from the perspective of identifying what sparks joy. So far we’ve tackled the bedroom, bath, kitchen, entry, living room, home office and dining room. Here we look at ways to clear t ...

Your Spring 2023 Organizing Checklist

March 29th, 2023
Spring cleaning may get more of the hype, but I would argue that spring organizing is even more important. When your belongings are neat and tidy, your whole home feels cleaner and more inviting, and daily life is easier and more pleasant. If you’ve got the spring-cleaning bug, don’t stop there. Take advantage of your motivation and devote a weekend (or two) to clearing out clutter and gettin ...

Choose Your Own Spring Cleaning Plan

March 27th, 2023
The thought of spring cleaning can be as entrancing as a fairy tale — but getting through a giant list of tasks while having a busy life can be just as unrealistic as a cheerful Snow White twirling about in the forest, with birds tweeting and helping sweep with brooms in their little beaks. The key to successful spring cleaning, then, is to not try to do it all. Instead, pick from one of thes ...

7 Tips to Help You Start a Decluttering Digitally

March 20th, 2023
When your physical space is disorganized, it can be hard to find things or even remember what you have. The same is true if your digital files, photos, apps and emails are so messy that you can’t find what you need when you need it. Read on for basic tips to start your digital decluttering process. Getting Started With a Digital Declutter Digital clutter collects inconspicuously. Before ...

7 Tips to Help You Start a Digital Declutter

March 10th, 2023
When your physical space is disorganized, it can be hard to find things or even remember what you have. The same is true if your digital files, photos, apps and emails are so messy that you can’t find what you need when you need it. Read on for basic tips to start your digital decluttering process.Getting Started With a Digital Declutter Digital clutter collects inconspicuously. Before you k ...

8 Secrets of People With Beautifully Organized Homes

March 8th, 2023
We all have friends or family members who live in tidy, well-kept homes despite having full, busy lives. No matter what the occasion, nothing appears to be out of place. You might wonder how seemingly ordinary people with jobs, partners, children and pets can maintain a tranquil, clutter-free environment. As a professional organizer, I work with people who have a wide variety of personalitie ...

Where Designers Would Spend and Save in a Kitchen

March 1st, 2023
From appliances and fixtures to countertops and cabinets, a healthy balance of investment and frugality pays off when it comes to this priciest of home renovations. But what should be at the top of the makeover budget priority list? And where could you cut costs?Spend on: Quality Appliances Our experts recommend allocating budget to energy-efficient appliances. They may not be cheaper to buy ...
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