Confession is good for the soul, and it is time to lay my “filing soul” bare… Single sheets, clipped articles, ridiculously long how-to guides, I found all of these things when I cleaned out my files. Watch this video to see how I reduced my files by half! (Click here to watch on YouTube if… Read more »
Paper Management
Clutter Video Tip: 9 Essential Elements for a Productive Home Office
Quick, think of your favorite room in the house… Did you say your home office? No? I’m not surprised. Statements, taxes, filing are all essential in running your home, but they aren’t very fun. Watch this video for the the nine essential elements of a productive home office. Following these strategies will make the time… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: How to Organize Your Home Office: Sorting Mail
Wait!! Oh yes, wait a minute Mr. Postman! Do you wish that you could pause your postal service for a few days just so you could get your mail pile sorted? Watch this video to learn how to more effectively sort mail, and soon you’ll be singing “Mr. Postman look and see if there’s a… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: Going Green: Eco Friendly Ways to Get Organized
It’s not easy being green… But, even Kermit would agree that there are so many eco friendly ways to get organized these days. You can go Gonzo with your green cleaning, but you also want to make sure your changes are sustainable. In today’s video, Lorie Marrero is sharing her own Earth friendly strategies without… Read more »
How to Avoid Being a Victim of Identity Theft
I just got my debit card number stolen. Someone used our business checking card to buy $160+ worth of pet supplies, with the billing address as MINE and the shipping address as some lady in Utah. But I caught it! HA! Too bad for you, Dishonest Utah Pet Lady! How did I catch it? By… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: How to File Instruction Manuals and Warranties
Do you feel like the walls are closing in on you? Is your home filled with Frigidaire’s, Maytag’s and Dyson’s? Appliances already take up enough of your precious space- don’t let the boxes and instruction manuals fill your home wall to wall. Instead, be a fly on the wall and see the strategies I use… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: How to Declutter Greeting Cards and Memorabilia
Living in a sentimental house of cards is no fun. If the cards are all stacked against you, maybe it’s time to get organized and declutter some of your paper keepsakes. But how do you get organized and not feel like you are one card short of a full deck? I have a few cards… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: Make a Family Binder for Organizing School Papers, Emergency Information & More
Calendars, school papers, emergency information, schedules, phone numbers… Do all of the “little things” you have to remember make you feel like a human Rolodex? Put your mind at ease and centralize all of the kids papers, home checklists and neighborhood phone trees in one location where everyone can find it. Watch this video to… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: How to Stop Junk Mail!
Do you hum the Sanford and Son theme song when you open your mailbox? Is unsolicited junk mail cluttering your postal pristineness? How do you stop junk mail? In today’s video I will tell you how to stop mail from even getting to your mailbox. And next time you are pacing with your parcels, you… Read more »
Was the Unicorn Poop Worth the Trouble?
Behold… these are Unicorn Poop cookies. Very cute! My friend’s daughter ran across this idea and was very excited about making them. A very cute idea indeed… until the project became A NIGHTMARE! As it turns out, you have to dye all of the different colors of dough in individual containers, roll them into ropes,… Read more »