Football season in the US is in full swing. I’m not a huge sports fan, but I do enjoy relaxing in front of a television on a Sunday, cheering my favorite team. (Go Birds!) It’s fun to watch the players take the field and use their gifts and talents in pursuit of victory. In all […]
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There is a phrase I frequently use when working with clients: The floor is not a shelf. Shelves are what we use for storing and displaying belongings. In contrast, the floor is primarily for furniture. As with most rules of thumb, there are exceptions. For instance, near your entryway, the floor may also accommodate shoes.
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The concept of minimalism has been around since the 1960s. While often associated with stark spaces and extreme lifestyles, minimalists claim it has many benefits. About six years ago, a couple of fellow professional organizers and I formed a group called “Minimal Quest” as an open forum to explore minimalism and how it intersects with
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Do you ever think about moving to a smaller place? Whether this is an event in the near future or one that is still years down the road, it is never too soon to get a head start. At a recent meeting of the virtual Minimal Quest group, two professional organizers and I talked about
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This past week I was happy to participate in another session of Minimal Quest. If you’ve never heard of it, the third Tuesday of each month two other professional organizers and I host this free, virtual meet-up to talk about various aspects of pursuing minimalism and getting organized. Last night our topic was, “What Your
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