08, Jun 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people were staying home to reduce the spread of the virus. Students moved from in-class learning to virtual classes, and it was quite apparent who was able to make this switch technology-wise. Tight family budgets were made even tighter with so many workers out of work… Read more
11, May 2020
Clothes that you’ve worn but are not dirty enough to wash can’t be hung up in your closet, nor can you toss them in your laundry basket. They’re “in-between clothes.” For people living in smaller homes without a washer/dryer, throwing everything into the laundry basket even if it might not… Read more
24, Feb 2020
A few years ago, when helping clients declutter, we would find plastic bags full of plastic bags. It was pretty easy to recycle them. Nowadays, in addition to plastic bags, we’re also finding reusable bags full of reusable bags. These are not recyclable, so they pile up inside closets, cupboards,… Read more
27, Jan 2020
One item that we often find when we help clients declutter is a wedding dress. They often ask me if they should keep the dress, or let it go. It is a tough decision! Different people take different factors into consideration when they make their choice. Over the years, I’ve… Read more
25, Nov 2019
We mentioned that to be productive, it is important to a get good night’s sleep. That can be hard to do when your bedroom is chaotic and you get stressed out looking for clean pyjamas under the piles of work you haven’t been able to complete. It doesn’t set you… Read more
28, Oct 2019
The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society designated October as Global Ergonomics Month back in 2003. Their mission is to create awareness the science of adapting work, equipment, and tools to the user. Most people think about the workplace – specifically computer users – when we talk about ergonomics. However, by… Read more
07, Oct 2019
Reports indicate that we purchase 400 percent more clothing per year than we did 20 years ago. It’s no wonder we have overstuffed closets and dressers. Additionally, experts tell us that the fashion industry has a hugely detrimental effect on our environment – from the water and chemicals used to… Read more
15, Jul 2019
Some of my clients ask whether they should keep some of their possessions in a self-storage unit. I’ve written before about why you should not use one, but there are many factors to consider. This includes whether you are using the self-storage unit temporarily or permanently, what you want to… Read more
30, Jun 2019
I was delighted to be interviewed for the CPA Pivot Magazine about the public’s fascination with the KonMari Method of organizing. Here is part of my interview: “Marie Kondo is like the Keto diet… Her approach is very hot right now. But there are other diets out there that are… Read more
17, Jun 2019
The kids are done school for the year. They arrive home after their last day and dump all their school supplies, artwork, notebooks, dirty gym clothes, and everything else. The last thing they want to do is sort through it all. However, by taking a bit of time to get… Read more
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