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How to Organize Your Closet - Vickie Salas
Do boxes, clothing, or hangers tumble down the moment you reach for something in your closet? If so, it’s time to organize your closet. Since getting dressed is a part of daily life, wouldn’t it be nice to begin each day in a stress-free manner, not having to rush around and panic or... Submitted 1 year 130 days ago.

How to Declutter Your Home - Vickie Salas
The beauty of a home is not measured by its size alone. Would you rather have a house the size of a mansion that looks like it was just hit by a hurricane hit or a modest-sized house where everything is neatly organized? The choice is yours. They say the home and everything about it speaks... Submitted 1 year 130 days ago.

6 Steps to Clean and Organized Garage - Vickie Salas
A garage’s primary purpose is to protect and store your vehicle or vehicles. That cannot happen if your garage has become a glorified storage area, overflowing with boxes and toys and tools and bikes and skateboards and scooters and strollers and any other thing that makes it hard to just... Submitted 1 year 130 days ago.

You Can Win the Fight Against Paper Clutter! Here Are Six Tips To Get Organized. - - Lorin Young
Paper clutter used to be my biggest frustration in my work at an organized home. No matter how tidy my house was, once the mail truck pulled away it was an inundation of paper junk mail every day. It's so frustrating that any company can send me paper clutter as much as they want. And then there... Submitted 1 year 133 days ago.

How to Organize A Kitchen In 7 Simple Steps - Marilyn Bohn
We spend so much time in our kitchens shouldn't they be free of clutter and be a place we want to be? How to get rid of clutter in the kitchen in 7 simple steps will lighten you kitchen and put a smile on your face. I was six the year Santa brought me a child's size white wooden cupboard. I can... Submitted 1 year 140 days ago.

Declutter Your Way To An Organized Home... Then Tidy Up Time Is Child's Play! - - Lorin Young
I know you want an organized home. I really do. And I have a really tough question for you: Do you have too much STUFF? If so, know that you are not alone! I hope you haven't fallen into one of the four common pitfalls . But I do need to tell you that if you can declutter, your efforts toward a... Submitted 1 year 145 days ago.

When You Declutter, Avoid These Four Common Excuses: - - Lorin Young
Okay, so you're starting to declutter. Congratulations! You are now entering a "guilt free zone." Seriously—leave that emotion at the door because it is not appropriate for this issue. "Guilt" is for wrongdoing. You aren't hurting anyone by trying to declutter. So let's get started and... Submitted 1 year 145 days ago.

Reduce Your Stress During the Holidays - - Sue Becker
Shopping, baking, more shopping, wrapping gifts, hosting guests - this busy time of year is often more stressful than joyful. Expectations are high, crowds are plentiful, time is limited, and funds may be as well. As you may have promised yourself so many times, how about actually making this... Submitted 1 year 156 days ago.

How To Get Your Kids To Organize Their Bedroom - - Marilyn Bohn
I was not a perfect child by any stretch of the imagination. But one thing I don't remember is my mother having to nag me to organize my room and get rid of clutter. Maybe I just have selective memory. Now my brother on the other hand is a different story. He was very popular at school. He... Submitted 1 year 187 days ago.

7 AutumTips On Effortlessly Getting Rid Of Clutter - - Marilyn Bohn
If I were to write lyrics to the song "These Are My Favorite Things" I would write--walking down the street hearing the crunch of leaves under my feet on a cool beautiful fall day. I also like the way the sun filters through the leaves that are still on the trees in the fall. And it is nice to be... Submitted 1 year 199 days ago.

When Does a Gift Become a Burden? - - Sue Becker
I celebrated my birthday last week and received some wonderful gifts from my friends and family. But the best gifts I received were their time, attention and companionship. This focus on gifts got me thinking about another source of gifts in my life hostess gifts. I'd like your help understanding... Submitted 1 year 217 days ago.

5 Quick Tips To Organize Clutter In The Master Bedroom - - Marilyn Bohn
When I was a little girl I always knew when fall was here. After school we would skip and walk and dawdle down to the local grocery store where we would pick out the biggest pomegranate we could find. That is the only time of the year we could buy them. Back then there was no such thing as... Submitted 1 year 219 days ago.

10 Fresh Ideas To Get Rid Of Clutter In Drawers and Closets - - Marilyn Bohn
It can be so frustrating to want to be organized and try many different things to get organized but nothing seems to work. We are not all the same, we learn differently and we like different things. What will work for one person may not work for another. As a professional organizer I receive... Submitted 1 year 228 days ago.

4 Reliable Ways To Get Rid Of Clutter Instantly - Marilyn Bohn
It was a cool evening just before dusk. We were in a foreign city enjoying a walk around the streets of an unfamiliar city. My daughter loves ice cream so we were on a quest to find an Italian geliato store which had been recommended in our guide book by Rick Steves. We came across a... Submitted 1 year 229 days ago.

Declutter Ideas For Your Bathroom - Maria Jackson
If your bathroom is really a mess, then you need to start using some of these declutter ideas for organizing it now . Start out by checking out the medications (both prescription and over-the-counter) in the medicine cabinet. If there are any that are expired, throw them away. No questions asked.... Submitted 1 year 255 days ago.

Declutter Paper - Great Tips On How To Declutter Your Paperwork - Maria Jackson
It is easy to declutter your paperwork and other paper items. Unfortunately, I have found that paper is something that usually accumulates quickly . Whether it be junk mail, bank statements, tax returns or sales receipts, these are some of the items that most people end up with a lot of. I know... Submitted 1 year 255 days ago.

Organize Your Purse, Wallet, and Briefcase - - Sue Becker
It's hard to believe, but we're half way through the year - how are your New Year's resolutions coming along? Was one of them to lose weight? It may not quite be what you had in mind, but if you're trying to shed a few pounds, one quick and easy way to do that is to clean out the purse, wallet... Submitted 1 year 320 days ago.

Organize Your Bedroom for a Good Night's Sleep - - Sue Becker
Is your bedroom calm and serene, a place where you can relax and get a restful night's sleep? Or is it a chaotic place filled with clutter, clothes, papers and the like? If your bedroom is anything but restful, consider spending some time de-cluttering and organizing it so it becomes a sanctuary... Submitted 1 year 320 days ago.

7 Tips to Control Your Time - Buying You More Time for Fun! - - Sue Becker
Some people cringe at the thought of " time management, " thinking it limits their creativity. In reality, its the opposite! Whether youre a stay-at-home parent or work in an office, when you add structure to your day and control your time, youll get the important things done on time. The... Submitted 1 year 320 days ago.

6 Tips to Overcome Procrastination: Stop Putting Off 'til Tomorrow What You Don't Want to Do Today! - - Sue Becker
I'll confess: I'm a procrastinator! As a professional organizer, I'm "supposed" to have all areas of my life in order. But, like many people, I procrastinate on certain types of projects. When I procrastinate, I feel guilty and "weighed down" by the task I'm trying to avoid. Why admit this to... Submitted 1 year 320 days ago.

Pare Down That Reading Pile - - Sue Becker
From health updates to decorating ideas to news items, magazines and newspapers can contain a wealth of information. However, that information is meaningless if you don't take the time to read it. I have a hard time making time for reading because I always feel there's something "more important"... Submitted 1 year 320 days ago.

An Organized Vacation is a Relaxing Vacation - - Sue Becker
Summer is here - the most popular time of year to go on vacation. While you may be looking forward to your vacation destination, you may be dreading the last-minute scrambling that typically accompanies your pursuit of relaxation. These tips will help make sure your trip is actually as relaxing... Submitted 1 year 341 days ago.

Organize Your Computer - - Sue Becker
Are your computer files as jumbled and disorganized as your paper files? Are there files on your computer that you don't even recognize? Do you rely on the search function to allow you to find your electronic documents? Are there days that you love your computer and some that you want to send it... Submitted 1 year 348 days ago.

Clear Your Clutter - 6 Simple Steps to Clear Your Clutter - - Sue Becker
After a major windstorm last week, I faced the significant task of "de-cluttering" my front yard. As I surveyed my yard covered with large branches, I felt overwhelmed and unsure how to start. Then I took a deep breath, chose a place to start, steadily sawed the boughs, and deposited them into... Submitted 2 years 13 days ago.

The Gift of Letting Go of Clutter - - Marilyn Bohn
Excitement was in the air as gifts were being selected for Christmas giving. My 16 year old daughter who has always been into environmental issues and working on making the earth a better place decided this one year she wanted a special watch. The face of the watch was a sepia/gold color of the... Submitted 2 years 20 days ago.