Today I’d like to share Alison’s story as she recently cleaned out three generations of items in the family home. She wanted to find new owners for the items not wanted by the remaining family members, as well as contribute to her community. The items presented a range of challenges… Read more
Tips for Organizing Clutter and Much More
Basic Feng Shui Facts and Tips
Do you walk into your room and immediately feel bogged down? Do you have a welling sensation at the base of your throat that makes you want to run the other way? Consider that your Chi might be out of whack! (yes, Chi says Chu.). According to my Feng Shui… Read more
Finding Balance in a Disorganized World
I was recently in a weekend workshop in my search for finding balance in my life. I came out with nuggets of information that I thought would be of value and worth contemplation. We often strive to multitask to accomplish all the items on our to-do lists. Here are three… Read more
Organizing Your Email
Imagine your mail being delivered to your door and you come home, glance at the envelopes to see who sent them, and then leave them at the door in a pile. Then you continue to do this every day, and the days stretch into weeks and months — perhaps even… Read more
The 15-Minutes-A-Day Solution to Decluttering
The 15-Minutes-A-Day Solution to Decluttering was written by Laura Thompson and originally published in The National Post. What do domestic gods and goddesses do to spruce up their surrounding in spring-time? Reporter Laura Thompson asked a few. Linda Chu Organizing consultant and president of Vancouver-based Out of Chaos. She started… Read more
Conquer Clutter in 15 Minutes
Conquer Clutter in 15 Minutes was written by Lisa Jorgensen and originally published in North Shore News. While many people are overwhelmed with the prospect of organizing a cluttered space and rarely have the time to tackle clutter, a “quick start plan” is a way to slowly clean up around… Read more
Product vs Process
I was at the BC Home and Garden Show last month among the throngs of do-it-yourselfers and idea-starved renovators. It occurred to me that these shoppers, similar to many of my clients, are hunting for a solution to their organizing problems. It could be a messy garage, a cluttered office,… Read more
The Tickler File
How many times each day do you write notes to yourself on scraps of paper and sticky notes to remind yourself about a task you must do? This action would be ideal if you did not continue to miss doing or finding things. The Tickler File — or some may… Read more
NO – You Are Not the Worst
The most common question I am asked by my clients is whether they are the most disorganized person I have worked with. The answer is: No – You are not the worst. I belong to a national association, Professional Organizers in Canada and as a member of the BC Chapter,… Read more
Save Money by Being Organized
Do you walk into a room, intent on looking for something and feel like you want to slam the door shut and run? We often dread having to look for something, because of the piles and overflowing drawers and cupboards we have to sift through. Many people find it easier… Read more
