I have been "workwalking" for a while, since about November 2008. (Well, not continuously! LOL But you know what I am saying.) Here is a blog post I wrote back then when I got the idea from a Time magazine article. I walk on a treadmill for a maximum of 2 MPH while I work… Read more »
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Are You Looking for the Clutter Diet Workbook?
We get a LOT of searches on this blog for "Clutter Diet Workbook," so I am writing this post to be here to answer that question when it arises. We have a few Clutter Diet workbooks, so here's the scoop: For the Clutter Fitness Workbook that accompanies our book, The Clutter Diet: The Skinny on… Read more »
Nine Creative Ways to Say “No”
I have always admired my friend, Renee Peterson Trudeau, for her ability to set boundaries between her work life and personal life and truly practice self-care. She is author of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal, which is a book I recommend often. This brilliant article is an excerpt from it. During the holiday season we… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: Organizing Gift Wrap
Each week we are posting a one-minute-ish quick video tip on something useful and practical that you can apply right away! Our holly, jolly focus this week is creating and organizing your gift wrap station. (Click here to watch on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded player.) Transcript: Hi. I’m Lorie Marrero, and today’s… Read more »
Don’t Confuse Activity with Accomplishment!
This week in our monthly members-only webinar, where we do "freestyle" Q&A with me and my expert team, someone asked us what our favorite organizing books were (besides The Clutter Diet book, of course). Before I go on with my point, I am going to tell you what we said, because if I don't, I… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: Passwords
Each week we are posting a one-minute-ish quick video tip on something useful and practical that you can apply right away! Shhh! This week we are discussing your passwords. (Click here to watch on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded player.) Transcript: Hi. I’m Lorie Marrero, and today’s Clutter Video Tip is about keeping… Read more »
Lorie’s Favorite Things 2010
Happy Holidays! For a few years now I have written this "Favorite Things" post. I like to include things that are not necessarily about organizing but that are just practical, useful gifts that I think are cool. (Here are links to the 2009 list and the 2008 list.) Table Topics: I have given these cubes… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: Trays
Each week we are posting a one-minute-ish quick video tip on something useful and practical that you can apply right away! This week we are pulling it all together for you and serving it up on a tray. (Click here to watch on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded player.) Transcript: Hi. I’m Lorie… Read more »
Lorie’s Thanksgiving Survival Guide
It's just a day or so before the big USA Turkey Day! Here are a few previous posts to refer to, along with a few new tips. (FYI, there won't be a second article here on the blog this week as I am having some down-time with my family.) Practice Clutter Portion Control on Black… Read more »
Live Solid Network: House Call: The Cure for Clutter
I used to think a neat house was the sign of just one thing: a lot of missed fun. But truthfully the mountain of unsorted mail on my coffee table, the tchotchkes on every surface and the jammed basement weren’t exactly making my life a joyride. Then I heard how all that stuff was putting… Read more »
