I recently presented a webinar in conjunction with MaxSold on How to Safely Downsize During COVID-19. I gave an overview of the downsizing process and an average timeline showing the steps to a successful downsize. During the session, I was happy to provide answers to common questions about downsizing auctions…. Read more
Tips for Organizing Clutter and Much More
Moving Back to the Office
We have been working from home for months, but with COVID pandemic restrictions slowly lifting, some people are moving back to the office. Chances are, you left your office in a bit of a rush and may have left things a little disorderly. In this article, we’ll provide some tips… Read more
Organize and Donate Your Tech Equipment
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
Downsizing Your Paperwork
When we talk about the heaviest items to move, most people think about pianos and refrigerators. In reality, the heaviest thing may be the amount of paper in your home. One piece of paper weighs only about 5 grams, but it adds up if each filing cabinet drawer is stuffed… Read more
A Portable Office for Productivity
We do many tasks on computers, from our jobs to online learning to our family finances. We stream movies on computers and even buy our groceries online. While we might have a dedicated desk at our workplace, you might not have a suitable one at home. Many people need a… Read more
Organize Your In-Between Clothes
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
Declutter After You Move
We’ve mentioned before that decluttering and downsizing before you move can result in lower moving costs. But, there may be some advantages if you declutter after you move. You may be in a situation where you do not have enough time to declutter before moving. This happened to a friend… Read more
The Power of the Checklist
Many of us have repetitive tasks to complete. Some tasks we do almost every day. When we are busy or distracted, we may forget certain steps in a process. Other tasks, we only do occasionally. While we certainly have the skill to complete the task, we can’t always remember every… Read more
Bathroom Organizing Tools
The bathroom is most likely the busiest room in the house. To make it more efficient and most importantly, easy to clean, take a look at some of these simple bathroom organizing tools. At Out of Chaos, our goal is to help you reduce costs by using what you already… Read more
Challenging Conditions: Keeping Productive and Organized
Life can be full of challenging conditions. We move away from our parents and out on our own. There are marriages and divorces, children and pets. We find jobs, change jobs, and lose jobs. We also lose loved ones – perhaps one of the toughest personal situations we will face…. Read more