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I had a conversation recently and was asked if I thought the root of this problem with keeping a house under control had more to do with nature or nurture. I’ve been thinking a lot about that question since. So I thought I’d talk about it.
I love this email from Amy. I experienced something very similar to what she did when I started getting the clutter out of my house. I wanted to send you a quick thank you note for the impact your books have had on my life. We are a family of five living in a small, […]
Read MoreIn this episode we talk about: how to deal with areas that seem to collect clutter no matter what. how to deal with “his” stuff. how to handle scrapbooking and pictures when I don’t even know where to start. how cooking without a plan actually makes things harder. My new book: Organizing for the Rest […]
Read MoreI’ve learned the power of maintenance. Even before (or especially before) I got my house under control, doing maintenance tasks was key. I’ve been thinking about the need for and my resistance to maintenance tasks as spring has arrived and I see all the little projects that are popping up in our new home. My […]
Read MoreI love this message so much. It’s an excellent real-life example of how understanding the Container Concept is so helpful for those of us who see the value in cool stuff! Dear Dana, A friend from church just offered me a “moving box size tote” of crochet cotton (the tiny thread used to make doilies […]
Read MoreIn this episode, we discuss: dealing with incoming paper strategies to help teenage family members declutter involving the family in 5 minute pickups Get my new book: Organizing for the Rest of Us My books Join us over on Patreon to support the show. Read Newer Post Saying “No Thank You” to Really […]
Read MoreIn this episode, we discuss: combining 2 households figuring out storage solutions for the things she really wants to do making progress in a time of limbo Organizing for the Rest of Us My books Join us over on Patreon to support the show. Read Newer Post 330: Involving the Family […]
Read MoreWe moved recently. I’ll be sharing more about that process soon, but here’s the short story: We found our dream home and we jumped on it. But the reality of a dream home we could afford was that it’s older than the one we had before. It’s also a little bigger. As we set up […]
Read MoreIn this episode we talk about: excitement that a friend’s child commented on how tidy her house was. how she’s figured out how to maintain laundry day. having a cleaning person which isn’t a solution to being a slob. My new book: Organizing for the Rest of Us Patreon Read Newer Post Hiring […]
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