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Quarantine and Downsizing

We may be at home now, but we can still do things to move forward. Hopefully you’ll be motivated to use this time at home to do some sorting, re-thinking your possessions, and planning. If you find yourself not knowing what to do next, getting a bit bored or missing…

#6 Decide what is important

Last month we considered tip #7 in our top ten about how to determine what will actually fit into your new space. This month, we focus on clarifying which possessions are of greater importance to you and should take with during a downsize. It is often hard to differentiate the…

#7 Plan out your space

Last month, we discussed breaking down the necessary tasks for your downsize or move, and now it’s time for the next tip in our Top 10 list: “#7 Plan out your space”. Identifying in advance the amount of room you will have and understanding what will actually fit into your…

#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…

Let go of the rest (Part 1)

We are working our way through the word SIMPLIFY, with each letter representing a step to make your downsize or move easier. Last month we looked at “P” which stood for “pick what is most important”. Once you have taken the time to think through what is most important and…

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Start back into an organized life

Soon we will be “re-starting” our normal lives! It has been a while, and I am sure you are anxious to get going again. However before you start moving forward at full force, take a moment to reflect on your normal schedule. This is your chance to change things up,…

Quarantine and Downsizing

Staying at home and getting organized

During this “stay at home” time we are interrupting our regular programmed newsletters to encourage you to get busy organizing now. Self-quarantine has made many of us to use or see our homes differently. Whether your home now serves different purposes than it once did (like working from home or…

Estate Sales

You may have seen an estate sale in your neighborhood, heard about them from friends or read about them happening online or in the paper, but what exactly are they and when would someone have one. Estate sales are a means of selling household items that are left behind when…

Coming clean with organization…Bathroom organizing

The bathroom may be one of the smallest rooms in your house, but it is also one that gets the biggest use. It stores a variety of items from cleaning products and linens to medicines and personal care items. How can you make a tiny bathroom hold all these things…

Sell, donate or give to family?

You may have decided to downsize or move. Maybe you changed your style or removed a few household things to create a more enjoyable space. You have worked hard deciding which things to keep and which things to let go. Well done! But what do you do with the “extra”…

What’s cooking in your kitchen?

No, this is not a secret recipe for some delicious dish. It is the ingredients for an organized kitchen that will make all your cooking taste great! THE SPACES: Counters – Keep these surfaces clutter free, so you have more room to work and enjoy your kitchen. The only items…

Fresh Start

The beginning of each new year is a fresh start, a time to reevaluate and to make changes. The downsizing or moving process is also a natural time to reflect on what is in your life, whether it be activities or possessions. It is a time to make changes to…

Organized doesn’t mean it has to be picture perfect!

What does being organized look like to you? What picture do you see in your mind’s eye when you think of an organized room? Is it like you see in magazines, perfectly decorated rooms with everything in beautiful matching bins and nothing out of place? Is it having your spices…

There’s no place like home…

Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays for no matter how far away you roam… There is no place like home for the holidays… or at any time of the year. But sometimes relocation or shifting family needs require a change in the home. Here’s a quick review…