Closed September 2017
By now my regular readers will know that, as Ambassador of Goodwill's Donate Movement, I love to talk about donating gently used clothing and household items, because donating is recycling and philanthropy all at once, and everyone wins! But what happens when you have objects that are broken or just plain strange or random, and… Read more »
A couple of things to remind you of… first, before I put it off any longer, I wanted to let you know that tomorrow (Sept. 1) is "Fight Procrastination Day!" What dreaded task can you commit to doing? USA readers have a long weekend coming up for Labor Day– here's my big question to you:… Read more »
Here's a quick trash tip from day one of our Good Housekeeping clutter makeover contest winner's garage… read more about this project and see before & after shots here. Click here to watch on YouTube if you can't see the embedded video player, and if you are a Kindle subscriber, scroll down to the bottom… Read more »
Unemployment is high, and if you're competing for jobs out there, being organized can give you an edge. Here's how: Your contacts: Having a good contact management system, whether it's an old-fashioned address book or a searchable system on your computer, means you can find phone numbers and addresses more quickly. The job search process… Read more »
When we part with something and we realize we're better off, we often say, "Good Riddance!" So what are reasons and circumstances in which we might say this? If you're afraid to let go of things, maybe some of these reasons will reframe your thinking: Make room for the new & useful: How can you… Read more »
Beth from New York commented on the blog last week that she'd like to get some guidelines for donating, so she makes sure that she is being a Conscious Donor of her belongings and a good steward to the environment and the community! Good idea, Beth! I can certainly speak to Goodwill's guidelines in general… Read more »
It’s official… I am blissfully in love with life and with my work, and I want to sincerely and passionately explain to you WHY. Please bear with me on the length of this post, because if you could see my face right now, you’d know that this article matters. I am imploring you to hear… Read more »
I am so excited and pleased to announce that The Clutter Diet® is partnering with Goodwill Industries International to launch the Donate Movement! Visit donate.goodwill.org to see all of the details. I am in Tacoma today serving as their national spokesperson and ambassador of the movement, speaking at the launch event and doing a radio… Read more »
