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Cowboy Hats and Lemonade
The Bead Dreamer | December 17th 2009 by Charlene
I’ve been in a de-cluttering mood lately. I’m pretty neat, so my clutter situation is not that bad. But, I do have some boxes with things I could stand to go through and one closet that is on the questionable side. And I have gotte read more
It’s a Cheaty Home Makeover – FINALLY!
The Cheaty Monkey | December 1st 2009 by Haley-O
So, you know I’ve been working hard to de-clutter my mind — through daily meditation and yoga. It’s only been a few days, really, and I’m still a basketcase. I’ll probably always be a basketcase, though. It’s in my read more
Attitude and Cash at BMV
My Sweet Cheap Life | November 24th 2009
Really, you surly hipster employee at the BMV Bookstore in your American Apparel outfit, do you hate me and my books that much? Is it that taxing to rifle through a few of my books and cd’s and decide what might be acceptable in your store? I&# read more
Easy Solutions to Organize the Legos in Your Home
Your Organized Home | November 21st 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
Do your or your children's Legos look like that picture? Legos can be a bunch of fun, or they can be a royal pain! The good news is that there are some easy solutions to help you turn a mess into a system that is fun and manageable. Recen read more
Could you live with just 72 things?
Your Organized Home | November 19th 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
I was reading this post today: Living with 72 Things and wanted to share it with you to get your perspective. Tammy and her husband have eliminated almost everything from their material lives and blog about living a simple life. About two years a read more
7 Ideas for Handling an Overabundance of Bathroom Products (lotio…
Your Organized Home | November 12th 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
Do you have a plethora of bathroom products? A Reader Writes:I'm looking for ideas to help my mother. She is 65 years old and has a HUGE collection of personal products in her bathroom and linen closet. Most of them are unopened and expens read more
Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Why We Hang Onto Stuff And Why It…
FOCAL POINT | November 9th 2009 by Lynda Q. Davids
Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Why We Hang Onto Stuff And Why It's OK To Let It GoExcellent article to further help have an urge to purge... to help compensate for the urge to splurge!!! read more
Apartment Therapy Los Angeles | Why We Hang Onto Stuff And Why It…
FOCAL POINT | November 8th 2009 by Lynda Q. Davids
Apartment Therapy Los Angeles Why We Hang Onto Stuff And Why It's OK To Let It GoExcellent article to further help have an urge to purge... to help compensate for the urge to splurge!!! read more
Order Helps Build Better Readers
Your Organized Home | November 5th 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
I was reading my copy of Working Mother Magazine today and came across an article that I wanted to share with you. The article was "Family Focus - Order Helps Readers." The tag line read: How getting organized will help your kid bec read more
Control Your Inner Shop-a-Holic - Questions to ask Before You Buy
Your Organized Home | October 27th 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
When you go shopping are you looking at everything with rose colored glasses or do you administer a dose of reality? Some people are born shoppers. One of my good friends, Angela, is a FABULOUS shopper. She can spot a deal from miles away. Th read more
Being a Mom: Holding Onto and Organizing Baby Keepsakes
The Mom Writes | October 25th 2009 by prerna
What Baby Stuff and Memories Does One Store Forever? Ever since my daughter was born, 20 months ago, I have been storing nearly every single thing that she does and says and uses. The “does” and “says” keepsakes go into her Baby Book whi read more
De-Clutter Your Wardrobe
pip a la chic | October 25th 2009 by Pip
Yesterday afternoon I decided to go through my wardrobe and pack away all my winter clothes and get the rest of all my Summer clothes out. I did bit of a clean up and had a pile to sell on eBay or give away to charity, in this case I give all my unwa read more
The true reasons behind our attachment to things
Cheryl Wright - Perspectives | October 20th 2009 by Cheryl Wright
Janice Hunter from Sharing the Journey, wrote a powerful post at Silver and Grace. Janice certainly stopped me in my tracks and held a mirror to my heart. The issues she raised challenged me to dig to a deeper level to answer some pointed questions read more
Can anybody find me..
I am the Walrus | October 8th 2009 by Mae
.. somebody to love!(0:56, I love you) Yay for tedious linkage and the use of barely relevant song lyrics as blog post titles!You know how you know you've had a rough week? When it's 4:30 a.m., Friday morning, and you've slept a total of twenty hours read more
News Headlines & Blog Posts About Organizing Your Home
Your Organized Home | October 8th 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
Don't have time to surf the net for the latest organizing and productivity news? No problem! Keep reading to see some of the latest headlines and blog posts on the net. 22 Easy Feng Shui Organizing Tips For Fall | The Tiny LifeBy Ryan Mit read more
Oct 14 Teleconference: Part With Your Sentimental Clutter Without…
Your Organized Home | October 7th 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
Do you struggle with the clutter in your home? Do your emotions get in the way of being able to simplify? Do you own items that used to belong to family members or loved ones? Sentimental clutter can paralize us. Attend this session live read more
TLC's Jon and Kate Plus 8 Hire a Professional Organizer
Your Organized Home | October 5th 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
Delegate? Ditch? Keep? Donate? Dust Bunnies? No? Maybe? We're excited to know that Jon and Kate have hired a real-life Professional Organizer! There are some that love and watch this show and keep track of the children as if Jon read more
Did You Say Cleaning?
Notes Along the Path | October 1st 2009 by Pam B
But what could I write? How all the crumbly stuff on the kitchen floor drives my son crazy when he’s visiting? (I showed him where the broom was. He just glared at me.) How the dishes pile up in the sink? How I don’t clean the bathroom once a wee read more
Foxy Fox Bracelet
My Sweet Cheap Life | September 20th 2009
I am a walking contradiction. I am aware that declaring myself a declutterer and taking a Zen Buddhist meditation course conflicts with shopping online and amassing more stuff. One would think that I’d be slightly ashamed and cool it just a lit read more
De-cluttering and simplifying
Cheryl Wright - Perspectives | September 9th 2009 by Cheryl Wright
Last month, I embarked on a de-cluttering and simplifying rampage through my closet and kitchen cabinets. WHOOOOA, talk about mental, physical and emotional liberation! Two weeks ago, I brought simplicity to my blogging endeavors by merging my Li read more
Being a Home Maker: Organizing Closets
The Mom Writes | September 4th 2009 by prerna
http://www.flickr.com/photos/perspicacious/3766541080/. Pic by Liz Marie Closet Organization Simplified I love my closet. Having it neatly organized and well-arranged is a matter of great pride and joy. However, it is also, equally important that I read more
Being a Home maker: Five Reasons to Organize and Declutter
The Mom Writes | August 27th 2009 by prerna
Photo courtesy:flickr.com/"susie"The Blessings of Decluttering As I’d mentioned in my post about dealing with paper clutter, I love to organize. An important part of organizing the home is decluttering and getting rid of all that stuff that familie read more
It might be time for some internal de-cluttering
Cheryl Wright - Perspectives | August 21st 2009 by Cheryl Wright
De-cluttering your living and work spaces is necessary to effect efficiency, productivity and create the space and atmosphere conducive to living and functioning at your best. But if you want to free yourself of the clutter of life you also have read more
More on My Pickle Loot Bags
My Sweet Cheap Life | August 18th 2009
The Sweetie tried to have a rational conversation with me about my beloved new pickle loot bags. “You know that some people might not feel the magic of the pickle loot bags.” “What on earth do you mean? They’re brilliant. Look read more
Decluttering With Peter Walsh
My Sweet Cheap Life | August 13th 2009
I am late in discovering Peter Walsh but I am making up for lost time. He is rapidly changing my life and causing me to lose a lot of sleep. Peter Walsh is an organizing expert and frequent guest on Oprah. I heard his name bandied about at the last g read more
Finding Time by De-Cluttering and Letting Go
The Time Finder with Paula Eder | August 13th 2009 by Paula Eder
Finding time is a universal quest, isn’t it? Time is the medium in which we live and breathe. Its flow carries us forward no matter what. Sometimes that is a comfort and other times, a frustration. It comes, and it goes, just as we brea read more
An Easy Solution for Paper Clutter on Your Kitchen Counter
Your Organized Home | July 30th 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
Paper . We get a lot of paper in our homes and some of it we need to keep. You don't see many homes without a pile of paper somewhere and usually the piles are on the kitchen counter. An... read more
De-Cluttering Project: Day 45 I think....Where the hell am I?
Benston Blogs | July 30th 2009 by Rebecca Benston
You would think it would get easier after thirty or forty days. But, unfortunately, that's just not the case. I began this project thinking that I would reach the end of my summer break with the most organized house in America...or at least in Spri read more
Recycle Your Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books
Your Organized Home | July 28th 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
Carla (a reader from S. Florida) wrote us the following inquiry: "Back when my kids were young we purchased a set of beautiful encyclopedias. They really are nice. Color photos and gold leafing... Anyway, our kids are grown and have... read more
Is it Got Sentimental Clutter? Watch this Video and Tell Me What…
Your Organized Home | July 22nd 2009 by Stephanie L. H. Calahan
Do you have things that you have kept forever because it reminds you of a good time in your life? If you answered yes, you are not alone! Today I share a video from a new YouTube buddy, Rita Emmet.... read more
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