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Year-end is the perfect time to get rid of stuff. Out with the old! Decluttering is about letting go of things that are no longer useful, enjoyable or meaningful at this point in your life. It’s time to let go…
Junk drawer—love it or hate it The holiday season is here. Lots to do. Too little time. You’re wrapping gifts and preparing goodie bags with name tags. But you can’t find scissors, tape or stapler in your junk drawer. Next…
“If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.” – Ryan Blair Entering my 19th year as an organizing consultant, I’ve heard many excuses for not getting organized. Some are legitimate reasons.…
Michael was overwhelmed when he contacted me for help to organize his office. He wasn’t satisfied with his productivity and couldn’t figure out what to do. I heard the frustration in his voice as we spoke. Having helped many people…
Springtime brings the vibrant colors and fragrant aromas of blooming flowers. So, I bet your very next thought of Springtime is your garage. What, it's not? OK, the garage is not sexy. But it surely ranks high in importance when…
January is a time of beginnings – new year, new resolutions, new choices. Make 2018 YOUR year to conquer clutter chaos and gain control of your house! I define clutter as anything that takes up space without serving any real…
I had a life-changing epiphany. It was on May 27, 1978 in the wee hours following opening day of Atlantic City’s first casino, Resorts. My then-boyfriend and I were there until the casino closed (pre-24-hour operation). We drove around Atlantic…
Spring started March 20. Ahhh, the glorious colors and delightful smells of spring flowers. This time of year, thoughts turn to warm-weather activities, which then may turn to extra pounds gained over the winter. Maybe it’s because we’re indoors without…
“I feel happier, lighter, less stressed and more in control,” my clients exclaim after we organize a space. They have a sense of accomplishing something important. I literally see relief in their faces as we make progress. Spring starts on…
Is Thanksgiving one of your favorite holidays? It’s definitely one of mine. When else is it OK to pile food on our plates and stuff ourselves until we can’t move? Thanksgiving is one week from today. To simplify entertaining, here…
My aunt’s friend Lee was driving home after having dinner with The Girls. All of a sudden she realized she didn’t have her handbag! She frantically tried to remember what was in it, especially in her wallet, but her mind went blank. Panicked,…
It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings. ~Ann Landers When I work with parents to get organized, I notice that some…
Today, May 17, is Pack Rat Day. To properly honor this day, you should not discard anything because it may be valuable, justify to yourself why you keep everything and go to some garage sales to get even more stuff!…
I'm honored to announce that An Organized Approach was chosen as Montco's best organizing and personal assistance company for 2016! Thank you to everyone who voted for An Organized Approach. You made it happen!
Sunday is Valentine’s Day. Even if it is a Hallmark-created holiday, what’s the harm if it brings together people to celebrate romance? Whether or not you celebrate, Valentine’s Day tends to evoke sentimental memories—some joyful, some painful. Taking a broader…
Possessions curated over a lifetime are displayed with pride around baby boomers’ homes. With their parents’ Great Depression values instilled in them, boomers are a generation of savers. Things in basements, garages, attics, closets and cabinets overflow into living spaces.…
Electronics Recycling, Household Hazardous Waste and Shredding Event Schedule Greater Philadelphia Summer Through Fall 2015 Are you looking for places to recycle electronics or hazardous waste – or shred confidential papers? Following are lists of events for disposal of electronics…
Here in the northeast the forecast is for a beautiful few days leading into the Memorial Day weekend. Yay! We earned it after suffering through the polar vortex last winter! Here are 10 top spring organizing tips, some or all…
It's the first day of spring! Yet as I type this post on my laptop, in the reflection of the glass-framed picture on the wall in front of me I see a blur of falling, quickly accumulating snow. It doesn't…
It's totally doable (family drama aside)! How? Organization and planning! Thanksgiving is five weeks from today. Hanukkah starts two-and-a-half weeks after Thanksgiving. Christmas is four weeks after Thanksgiving. New Years' Eve is one week after Christmas. OK, I get that…
Lately I've been getting calls asking about free shredding events so it's time to update the information. I'm pleased to announce a new round of free or low-cost shredding events from September through December in Southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey (Phillipsburg…
Mostly, it's a trick. I've worked with many people who post notices of every kind on all available surfaces. Refrigerators, cabinets, computer monitors, desktops, floors and bulletin boards are overflowing with papers. Why is this a problem? Because it just…
As a professional organizer, I see too many homes filled with Too Many Things. Why? Because Things are brought in--year after year, decade after decade, and far fewer Things go back out. Over…
Clean Out Your Closet Week is recognized in March. Are you ready to tackle yours? To start the process, label containers Donate, Recycle, Homeless (for anything that doesn't belong in the closet) and Unsure (use this one sparingly). Use a…
Did you know that Make Up Your Mind day is on December 31st? Until recently, I didn't either. We all have more to-dos to do than we can do! And guess what happens when someone asks us to do something?…
Opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics are on Friday, July 27. Can you guess the common bond between the Olympics and organizing? To become an Olympian, athletes must be the best of the best in their sport. To be among…
Clean Out Your Closet Week is in March. As a professional organizer, I see closets like the one pictured here quite often. Behind the items that can be seen are things that have piled up, many of which cannot be…
How many times have you said, "I could do that if I had spare time?" Too many to count? I hear from people all the time that they would clear clutter or organize paperwork if they had spare time. Well,…
Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday. When else is it considered appropriate to overfill plates with food and stuff ourselves? And it is a time to give thanks for our many blessings. To make holiday entertaining easier, here are 7…
Many people love to get and save magazines, lots of them! They are glossy, colorful and full of information. Do you read the ones you get? All of them? While still current? Do you save them to refer to --…