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Declutter It!

November 13th, 2008

Getting Rid of Dead Space

Dead space is a tiny, or not so tiny spot in your home that’s just sitting there, not being useful. Most people have lots of dead spaces, yet are always thinking, “Where can I put this?”
To use dead space:
Make a list: Trot around your house and make a list of dead spaces. Types of dead […]

By Jennifer -- 3 comments

October 20th, 2008

Live smaller to fight clutter & cleaning issues

Uncluttered lives tend to be simpler than cluttered lives. Uncluttered lives also tend to be full of smaller things - smaller rooms, smaller collections, smaller items in exchange for big ones. Why? Smaller is just easier to clean, organize, and keep clutter-free. It’s not hard and fast, we’ve all seen people living in small rooms, […]

By Jennifer -- 8 comments

October 18th, 2008

The 2 minute toss it rule

If you’re actively trying to declutter, you may be trying tricks like sorting boxes of stuff (i.e. stuff to keep, stuff to toss, maybe items). This does work for many people. In fact I advocate this as a pretty good decluttering tactic.
That said, it doesn’t work for everyone. Some people NEVER finish deciding about that […]

By Jennifer -- 2 comments

October 17th, 2008

You won’t go to Hades for tossing that (fill in the blank) out

There’s this popular theory that I’m sure you’ve hear at some point in your life; “Waste not, want not.”That’s true to a point, but often, people can go overboard on clutter morals. If you were raised on the whole waste not, want not theory, it may be the reason behind your clutter problems.
Here’s the thing […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

October 10th, 2008

Quick Clutter Tip: Donate before December 31st

Now is a good time to get down to business when it comes to decluttering, simplifying, and clearing out your house. Plenty of the items you own, but no longer need or use can be donated. If you donate before December 31st 2008, you can claim these deductions on your taxes. Wait to long to […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

July 14th, 2008

Nice Shower Rack Choices

Shower racks, or caddies are great little organizers. They keep items off the tub side, and can also keep stuff that kids shouldn’t have up and out of the way.
Here are some nice shower rack options:
Sunshine shower caddy - how cute is this?

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By Jennifer -- 0 comments

May 29th, 2008

New Mini Organizer - Day Planner

Filofax has a new mini organizer out - perfect for ditching the big bulky day planner, because this one you can use for a wallet too. It’s much better to have one tool do the work of two.
The cute little Piazza (in Venetian Red):

And an interior shot (in Sunflower):

Other colors include Citrus Green, Crimson, […]

By Jennifer -- 0 comments

January 7th, 2008

Organize Your Life Carnival #19

Because of the Christmas holidays, I completely forgot about the Organize Your Life blog carnival, so it is WAY late! It’s time to play catch up now. Enjoy all of the articles on how to organize your life.

Welcome to the January 7,2008 edition of organize your life.

David presents Make A New Year’s Resolution To […]

By Julie -- 6 comments

December 5th, 2007

Organize Your Life Carnival #18

Welcome to the December 5, 2007 edition of the Organize Your Life Carnival. This is the 18th edition! Grab a cup of joe because you are definitely going to want to read these articles!

Veteran Military Wife presents Get Your Holiday Assortment in Order posted at Life Lessons of a Military Wife, saying, “There can […]

By Julie -- 14 comments