Recently Peacock TV began streaming a show called “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning”, based on the book of the same title by Margareta Magnusson, published in 2018. Since I had read the book several years ago and loved it, I couldn’t resist checking out the new show. I found the advice in the
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A huge part of getting and staying organized is figuring out what stuff needs to leave your space and your life. Letting things go can be incredibly freeing, but incredibly challenging (we’re not all Elsas!) Making decisions about what to keep and what to let go is tough, but crucial to getting and keeping your
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It’s easy for homes to become disorganized and full of clutter. Whether you have numerous belongings or always seem to accumulate more, it’s easy for it to become unmanageable. If so, consider incorporating structure into your cleaning routine. Creating simple habits will help you avoid the clutter and mess that always seems to accumulate at
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How are those new years’ resolutions going? Still holding strong? Or are you too sore, too hungry, or too frustrated to continue? Or did you just not bother to begin with? The change in the calendar year brings a spirit of renewal to many, but it can be short-lived. If you need some inspiration to
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Do you find that this time of year sparks not joy, but stress and a sense of overwhelming doom? I find that around the beginning of November every year, I get a mild case of panic at the thought of accomplishing everything on my holiday to-do list. Adding all of the extra tasks of shopping,
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I often begin my presentations on time management by asking the attendees, “What’s your legacy? What would you like to be known for, both today and after you’re gone?” It’s a question that’s designed to provoke thought about what our priorities are with regard to how we spend our time and how we display them
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I recently spoke with a friend and client who wondered why I wasn’t active on Instagram for promoting my business. My response was that Instagram is completely based on the visual – pictures and videos – and that my business really wasn’t something that generated a lot of those things. She wondered, since I’m a
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As the holidays fade and we chug our way further into the new year, all of those promises we made to ourselves linger in the air. Whether you called them resolutions, goal setting, or “new year, new you,” the reality of February is that one month of the new year is gone. Contemplating change in
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More times than not, new year organization is on many homeowners’ to-do lists. And with 2022 finally here, now is the time to kickstart your new year’s resolutions into high gear. If your home is in need of some decluttering, and you find yourself overwhelmed with items you no longer need, we’ve got you covered.
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As we enter the last week of the year, many of us are absorbed with holiday plans and events. Thinking about getting better organized and being more productive are thoughts that get shunted off to the new year and to January 2nd and beyond. Starting something new at this point feels pointless and without purpose.
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