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Camping: An Introduction to Minimalism

If minimalism is about being intentional with what you have and surrounding yourself with only the things that you need, and use, then packing for a ...

Living by Design, Not Default

We often coach clients to live their lives by design rather than default. This involves making intentional choices about what they keep in their ...

“Do You Want These Old Things I Saved?”

Check out this excerpt from a fun piece we found in the New Yorker. “Do You Want These Old Things I Saved?”: Rhythmic Chants by My Mom By Kerry ...

Tips on Taming the Paper Monster

Do you hate dealing with mail and other papers that seem to multiply while you sleep? While too much of anything can lead to stress and anxiety, paper, ...

Read This Before You Click “BUY”

We recently attended a workshop about compulsive shopping and thought we could share some of our lessons. The presenter was Carrie Rattle, MBA is a ...

DMA Organizing Celebrates 20 Years in Business!

Way back in 2002 I ventured into the world of professional organizing, hoping I’d finally found a “job” I could really enjoy. Little did I ...

How To Deal With Generational Junk

We’ve talked about this issue before but it is always worth revisiting and nice to hear others’ advice as well. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan ...

5 Simple Organizing Tricks – that really work!

1 - Closets Turn hanging clothes so the fronts of the clothes face either all left or all right. Clothes lay together more neatly and it’s easier to ...

Joy of Spring Cleaning

Spring is in the air! This time of year is always an inspiration to clean up and clear out. A garage sale is a great way to make some extra cash and ...

Rest in Peace Right Now! Get Your Affairs in Order

One of the greatest gifts you can leave those you leave behind is having your affairs in order. But what does that mean exactly? Many of us have (or know ...