Being Green Doesn’t Cost Extra
It doesn’t cost extra to be nice and at Joy In Your Space, it doesn’t cost (you) extra. The only thing it costs is time…our time — and we give it up for Mother Nature: • We don’t charge extra for … Continue reading
Category Archives: Organizing Tips
We Are Environmentally Green
Whether you celebrate Earth Day or not, it’s a daily practice for us. Every day at Joy In Your Space is “Earth Day.” We are always considering how your “clutter” can be repurposed, reused, recycled or resold. Green Drop Items … Continue reading
What “should” and “stress” share
Should and Stress both: • begin with S • are 6 letter words The not-so-obvious similarity is, when should and stress are in your life, so is: • feeling overwhelmed • losing sight of the big picture • spending time on … Continue reading
Step into Spring in Style
With Joy’s 4 Fashion Do’s Joy is a master at working with all ages to determine and teach what is the best LOOK and FIT for you. She has a great eye, she’s sensitive to fabric, color, and pattern, and she pays attention to details. Do: Love everything you … Continue reading
All Papers are NOT Created Equal
As any accountant will tell you…it’s Tax Season… Time to deal with piles, receipts, and filing — pun intended! While paper comes in different shapes and sizes, 3 things are universal: 1. You can have less paper but you’re not likely to … Continue reading
Recommit to Your Goals
When February 14 rolls around, we are no longer “feelin’ the love” for the • healthier • more productive • more organized self we envisioned six weeks ago. Recommit to your goals: • rekindle a flame with your favorite space • stop hating your junk drawer • … Continue reading
Create and Maintain Order
1. A place for everything and everything in its place Regularly return items from your household’s “hot spots” to their rightful homes: especially items on kitchen countertops, piled in deep windowsills, and on staircases. 2. In one — out one, or … Continue reading
Where Should Your Stuff Live?
In real estate, location is everything. True too in organizing. Prime real estate is your next level of valuable space: You need access to these items on a weekly basis so if you have to stack, put primary use items on top. Make sure … Continue reading
Put That Back
We don’t mean that second cookie…we mean anything out of place: The blow-up bed: Store it where it belongs. Your wrapping supplies: Now that the holidays are over. Clutter can build and get in your … Continue reading
Permission Granted to Let Go
Some new clients ask: “Are you going to make me get rid of everything?” We don’t MAKE anyone get rid of anything. That said — if you want to reduce clutter in your living spaces, closet, or office — we are a creative resource for the objects, clothes and supplies that don’t fit … Continue reading