Are you overwhelmed with all of the piles around your house? Are there heaping piles of “who know what’s in there anymore” lying around on every table and nook you can possibly think of in your house? Maybe just the thought of THINKING of going through those piles completely depletes any desire to ever get organized…
A common question most people have about organizing is: WHERE TO BEGIN? I found myself asking that question numerous times a few years ago as we made the decision to get organized, declutter, and live with less. As I see a pile of papers accumulating on our kitchen counter, I again ask myself “where to…
What: Instant gratification Why: Commercials, billboards, magazine ads, books, radio commercials, etc. These are all ploys companies use to lure you into making choices to satisfy your instant gratification. Have you ever heard a child in a store say “But I want it now, Mommy!” Thoughts of needing it “now” start at a young age; although,…
What: Single-Use Appliances Why: The George Foreman. The omelet maker. The one-hit wonders. As Seen On TV. The machine/appliance that will solve all of your chopping, cooking, and baking needs. Promises that seem too good to be true. Do have any of those appliances? The ones that you only take out about twice a year? The…
What: Sticky notes and scrap paper Why: Do you ever need to quick jot something down but can’t find a blank piece of paper? So you quickly jot down the number on the corner of a piece of paper, but then later find out you either threw that paper away or that the paper was…
What: Cds Why: Hard to believe that cds are becoming a thing of the past since itunes, ipods, iphones – you name the “i” – came on the scene. Though all the “i’s” are taking over, cds are not completely out of the scene yet. As a result, they are something that still needs to be…
