Polly’s Donations
Sometimes we make progress in clearing out a space, only to have someone else fill it up again. * * * * * Do you have relatives who try to give you their stuff?
Decluttering
Is Shopping a Trick or a Treat?
As Halloween nears, many children are looking forward to trick or treating. Generally, this involves dressing up in a costume and going door to door in pursuit of free candy and/or small toys. While we may not trick or treat, most adults regularly engage in a different kind of acquisition activity: shopping. In simple
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Where to Begin With Photo Organizing
Do you have boxes of disorganized photos all over your house? Are most of your photos stuck in the recesses of your phone or computer? This situation can feel overwhelming, like a chore you now you should be dealing with but keep procrastinating. Organizing photos can be a big project, but it isn’t an insurmountable
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An Effective Entryway
Few spaces get as much use in a home as the entryway. We come and go through this space multiple times a day, dropping shoes, clothing, keys, gear and more each time we walk through. As a result, this space tends to be cluttered. The change of seasons is a good time to clear out
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Collecting vs. Accumulating
Collecting is a fun hobby that provides a variety of payoffs: Memory Stimulation Collecting items such as postcards from our travels brings back happy memories. Looking at these reminds us of a pleasant place, time, person or experience. Investment Value Many pieces (e.g. art, baseball cards, coins) have a numerical value in the marketplace.
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