Expect slip-ups but don’t get stuck in a rut. Learn to build healthy habits. Backsliding is when your organizing efforts slip a bit: Once you’ve made progress…you need to stay on top of maintenance. Keeping that area orderly must become a … Continue reading
While Valentine’s Day may celebrate love, statistically speaking, it is a total downer for staying true to New Year Resolutions. If the numbers are correct, half of us have already fallen off the wagon toward our goals. A simple semantic … Continue reading
Everyone has a different threshold for what it takes to go from manageable to maniacally crazed. In honor of National Clean Out Your Computer Day, celebrated the second Monday in February, I offer advice on the four hot spots for digital … Continue reading
If you want to keep something (because you love it, it fits your life, and you can afford to maintain it) the best follow up questions highlight how often you use something. Knowing how frequently you need an item or reach for a … Continue reading
Affirm your new year’s resolutions with MORE in mind: • MORE time • MORE space • MORE joy in your life! Successfully reach your goals: 1. Know that the best affirmations are made with concrete goals in mind. 2. Spend time developing the actual steps … Continue reading
Kelly is this week’s NAPO-GPC featured blogger: As the holidays approach, ASK before you make a single purchase: Where will it “live”? This is probably the last question people ask… but it should be first! If you don’t want to invite clutter, … Continue reading
A peek into Kelly’s “re-done” medicine chest: 1. Empty the space entirely. 2. Start with a clean slate by scrubbing, wiping, or vacuuming your space. Cleaning is it’s own reward toward an organized space. … Continue reading
Some moves are exciting and upbeat — a real step up for a family. Some moves are emotional and a jolt to the system. When an emotional and physical change is involved, having a professional organizer’s expertise is a tremendous benefit. Organizers know how … Continue reading
My closet isn’t (always) perfect… I’ve made some poor fashion purchases over the years: Just ask my mother! But you don’t have to be tied to your less than ideal decisions of the past. You have my permission to let go. Part with … Continue reading
If you DON’T want clutter — DO something about it!. Don’t allow things to build up: When you let clutter take over — like papers, travel bags yet to be unpacked, and items to return — you complicate your daily tasks. If … Continue reading