Paper! We are besieged by bills, junk mail, school notices, insurance policies, magazines, catalogs, invitations, correspondence, warranties, receipts and bank statements. Our lives, work, home and families can require us to deal with enormous amounts of paper. It can very…
Sentimental items can be paralyzing the organizing process, halting people before they even get started. Sorting through childhood keepsakes, items from a loved one or stacks of letters and cards can freeze people in their tracks. When memories become clutter,…
Remember when your child was learning to walk? You encouraged them often, rejoiced in their success, and understood it was part of their growing up and developing independence. Just like walking is an exciting milestone, letting go is a learned…
A New Year gives us the opportunity for a fresh start. It’s the perfect time to gather our thoughts, reflect and re-prioritize. Take a moment to imagine anything and everything that would make you happy in 2017. Allow yourself to visualize the…
Treat someone in your life to the gift of organization. Gift certificates are available in hourly increments; there is a three-hour minimum per session. Recipients must live within 45 minutes’ travel time from Bridgewater, MA (South Shore area), or…
Everything in our lives has an energy- also called chi- that affects us. The clothes we wear, the knick-knacks around our house and the objects we use every day all possess it. We need to be mindful of this energy…
The Internet provides instant access to oceans of information on organizing. You can read advice from Real Simple, Martha Stewart, or a Professional Organizer (you’re reading my advice right now). Add the innumerable blogs, articles, and Pinterest boards dedicated to…
Everyone wants more space in the kitchen, but nobody is sure how to find it. Happily, the good news is that there’s a quick way to reclaim a surprising amount of kitchen space: Purge the cabinet that holds your coffee…