My Mother Made the Bed 55,438 Times!
“I have to make the beds,” my mom would say, before she could do things like go to the grocery store, work in the yard, or call her mother to say hello. In total, during her 55 years of marriage …
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Minimalist Holidays
This time of year, it is easy to get caught in up in the craziness and frenzied pace of the holiday season. But what if there was another way to deal with the holiday season this year? How about if …
How Can I Be A Minimalist When I Have Shopping To Do?
We had a great Minimal Quest meeting mid-summer at the Goose Restaurant in Darien. Fabulous conversation with appetizers and drinks and a group of men and women interested in simplifying their lives. Our topic was shopping! Some love it, some …
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Do You Have a Wardrobe or a Floordrobe?
Recently I heard a celeb on TV saying they did not have a wardrobe. They had a floordrobe. After 18 years of professional organizing, I could easily envision this. The hanging part of the closet is packed. With nowhere else …
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Born Organized
People often ask me if I was born organized. No, I was not; I was born to an organized mother. From the moment I arrived, she was ready: bottles in place, diapers folded with the pins nearby, onesies in every …
So Much of Life Is About Filing Your Jacket
Call it what you will, filing has many names: filing paperwork, filing emails, putting things away, straightening out, tidying up, hanging up your coat, placing your shoes in the closet
10 Small Winter Tasks That Make a Big Difference!
Winters cold is fast approaching! Are you ready? Here are 10 small tasks you can do that will make a big difference and help you prepare for the weather events ahead:
Are You “On” On Your Day “Off”?
Is you day off about shores and getting things done? If so, when do you rejuvenate yourself? Do you think you can only relax when everything is done? There is a difference between relaxing and collapsing from exhaustion. Relaxing is …
How Long Does It Really Take To Perform a Task?
In this hurry up world that seems to be swirling around us, we may find ourselves always rushing from one thing to another. Do you find yourself not completing one task before you feel pressured to start another? At the …
Keep the Glass Half Full
I am a positive person. I look on the bright side and see the glass as half full rather than half empty. With that said, even I admit that things are a bit crazy right now. There is so much …
