One of the things I hear most often from our members and clients is that getting organized would finally give them some time to pursue their passions–usually having to do with arts and crafts, writing, and other creative endeavors. What I have seen in person with clients is that those who like crafts often have… Read more »
The Clutter Diet Blog
I Confess– I’m Not Ready
Did you know that only 32% of Americans have a family emergency communications plan? And approximately 40% of people have done nothing to prepare for any emergencies? (Source: Emergency Preparedness Institute White Paper, January 2009) The American Red Cross says only 12% of Americans are really ready for an emergency. I am inspired to write… Read more »
Quick Contest for $200 in Organizing Goodies!
People send me things from time-to-time to review, special coupons, etc. It's time for me to "clear the clutter" in my office and give away a few of these things to YOU! Here is the lovely eclectic prize package that you could win, worth over $200! A $100 gift card for ShelfGenie glide-out cabinets, that… Read more »
Glamour & Fun at NAPO LA Organizing Awards
I just got home from Los Angeles where I attended the Organizing Awards put on by the NAPO-LA chapter. They outdo themselves every year! This year the awards were at Hollywood's Raleigh Studios in the soundstage where "The Closer" TV show is filmed. The event was emceed by Kim Coles, from In Living Color and… Read more »
What Do I REALLY Think About Feng Shui?
I was recently asked to provide an endorsement for a book on Feng Shui, and I declined. The book was nice and well-written, and there was nothing wrong with it. Why did I decline? Because philosophically, I did not feel aligned with what the book teaches. I am bracing myself for the controversy this post… Read more »
Marvel At It! Remembering to Enjoy Your Progress
On one of our recent weekly project plans in our online organizing program, we tackled the Master Closet. I was organizing my own closet, and I really enjoyed the results– so much that I found myself going back in there repeatedly over the weekend to admire my work and sigh. The clean rows of clothing… Read more »
Apology from a Mess Apologist
A few years ago, a series of articles and books were saying that there are good things about being messy, that we shouldn't "let the neat freaks push us around." (I wrote a little about it back then on this post called "The Mess Apologists.") One of the books was particularly snarky and unnecessarily insulting… Read more »
Why Did I Throw Away My Shoes?
[UPDATE 1/22/10: Many have written or tweeted to tell me I should have recycled my shoes here instead with Nike's ReUse a Shoe program! Point well taken! http://budurl.com/nikereuseashoe] I walk on my treadmill a LOT– some of you might remember my posts on "workwalking." I also read my Kindle on my treadmill, and it's very… Read more »
Tampa Bay Online: 10 steps to an accessible, organized closet
January 18, 2010 by Cloe Cabrera A haphazard pile of jeans and purses overwhelmed the hamper. Piles of shoes cluttered the closet floor. And hangers sagged from the weight of too many clothes. My side of the walk-in closet was no longer walkable; it was a place I dreaded visiting, despite my love for clothes…. Read more »
Ease Your Mind Using “The Bookmark Principle”
Last week I wrote about "The Poisonous Mental Clutter of Worry," and I wanted to write about another kind of mental clutter I see many people suffering from– the bad habit of keeping too many things in your head and not writing them down. Have you ever seen those circus performers who do plate spinning?… Read more »
