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Clutter Excuses
You probably have heard the statement, “If you don’t need an item, love it, or use it regularly, you probably don’t need to keep it”. That’s great in theory, but when it comes down to actually parting with these things, it can be really hard. It is easy to come…
Read more#9 Start Early
Last month, we considered how making a plan will help to reduce the stress of the downsizing and moving process. Once you’ve formulated your plan, the next piece of advice is to begin the preparation process with plenty of time before actual move date. It has taken years to accumulate…
Read moreQuestions on the Road to Organization
We have all heard that the destination of organization is “a place for everything and everything in its place”. But how do you get from where you are now to that organized place? Here are several questions you should consider along the way. What purpose does the room serve? Each…
Read more#10 Make a plan
This month, we look at the first of 10 tips for de-stressing your move or downsize: Make a plan. Perhaps you have made the big decision to move or downsize your home. Maybe it’s just being considered as a possibility at this time and you want to start preparing yourself…
Read moreOrganizing… it’s more than tidying up
Some people feel that if they simply tidy up a space, it will be organized. These two actions are actually quite different. Tidying is defined as making something neat in appearance, whereas organizing means to arrange and to make more effective. Tidying up is a great thing to do if you want…
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