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Closet Organizing Series, Part 1: The Bedroom Closet

Welcome to part 1 of a 4 part blog series on Closet Organizing. During this series. I will be sharing organizing tips and tricks on 4 closets in the home:Master bedroom, linen, hall and kids closet. In this blog post, I will be addressing the master bedroom closet. Let's get started. Organizing your closet can be a daunting task but if you follow these simple tips, you can conquer the task with ease. 1. Limit Distractions In order to stay focused on your closet organizing project, you will want to rid yourself of all distractions. If you have kids, arrange…

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March 25, 2019
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Organizing Tips

Organizing Old Photos

  Do you have a lot of photos lying around and don't know what to do with them? Is your phone running out of storage space because of you have so many photos stored in it? What do you do with all your photos? Here are some tips for organizing old and new photos. Store Electronically In Apps There are many ways to store and organize photos electronically. I have my photos stored in 3 different places. They are automatically uploaded once a picture is taken on my phone. The sources I choose to keep photos stored are dropbox, snapfish…

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March 21, 2019
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Paper Managment

How To Take Control Of Your Paper Clutter

Is your desk or kitchen table overun with paper clutter? Are you overwhelmed with the stacks of bills and mail and struggle with processing it all? Dont stress! I have broken the process down into three simple steps. Step1: Create A Place For Collecting Paper You will want to create a designated place for all paper to be dumped when it comes into the house. It can be something as simple as a basket placed on an entrway table or kitchen counter. Make sure all family members know where it is.You may need to have a separate basket for things…

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February 20, 2019
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Tips For Managing Your Paper Clutter

All that paper clutter can make things extra stressful, and extra hard to find. Has your kitchen counters, dining room table and desk accumulated mounds of paper clutter? Do the stacks of bills and mail seem to keep piling up around you? All that paper clutter can make you feel completely stressed and overwhelmed. The key to managing the chaos is to process all paper coming into the house on a daily basis to keep it from piling up. Having systems in place will help manage your paper clutter easier. Here are a few simple tips to help you manage…

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February 5, 2019
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Top 5 Places To Donate Your Stuff In Portland

I often hear complaints from my clients about donating their stuff to  Goodwill because the CEO makes millions of dollars off free stuff. I am always asked where to take items to be donated other than Goodwill. It is my goal to make sure that things leaving my clients homes go to an approved charity of their choice and very rarely, do I take things to Goodwill. In case you are wondering, here are my top 5 go to places. 1. Habitat For Humanity Restore Habitat is my #1 go to for taking donations. We often think of Habitat Restore…

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December 15, 2018
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Senior Downsizing

How To Help Your Senior Parents Downsize

Are you in the process of helping a senior parent move into a smaller space? Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed with all the burden of working full-time, taking care of your family, and helping move your parents into assisted living, senior housing or nursing home? I can relate. I was in my twenties when  my dad retired and my parents put their home on the market for sale. My dad worked 30 years for the post office and was able to retire at the age of 50. I was out of state at college when it happened. I came…

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November 25, 2018
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6 Organizing Tips For Decluttering Your Home

Is your home a disorganized mess? Do you struggle with keeping it tidy and organized. Are you feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to start? That’s okay. You are not alone. One of the most common struggles I hear from my clients is that they are so overwhelmed with their clutter that they don’t know where to begin. There are many things you can do. Here are 6 organizing tips to get you started. ORGANIZING TIP 1: Sort Into Categories Pick one area/space to declutter first.Sort like things together(all paper together, all pens together, etc). Find 4 boxes or large…

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October 14, 2018
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