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I have helped many people get organized over the years.  In almost every single case, these 4 areas were the most important in getting these folks to a more peaceful place in their homes and workplaces.

1.  Give away.  One of the first things I tell my clients is to go through everything and clean out!  [...]

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Zero-Waste Home

On January 11, 2011 By

This is an interesting article in Sunset magazine about the Johnson’s.  Read their story and be inspired by their pictures!

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I originally posted about the “100 Thing Challenge” back in Sept. of 2009.  That was really the beginning of my desire to start living with less.  Well, I just finished reading Dave Bruno’s  book about his 100 Thing Challenge and how it all came about.  In this book [...]

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Less Presents More Cheer

On December 5, 2010 By

This Christmas my husband and I have really been talking about how we look at Christmas, what our priorities are and how we want to change things quite a bit.  This year we have really been workings towards minimalism.  It’s quite contagious.  Once you start getting rid of things and really taking a [...]

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Downsizing

On August 17, 2010 By

Doesn’t the word “downsizing” often have a negative connotation?  As if downsizing is a bad thing.  I think many people see that as sacrifice and see it in a bad light.  To me, downsizing is what we all should be thinking about.  Downsizing is just living with less, [...]

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There will always be items in your home that you never use.  I promise.  You might think that some of those items will get used “someday”, but I’m here to tell you from experience that most of them will not ever be used again.  You just need to let go of them.  Wouldn’t [...]

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Living With Less

On July 1, 2010 By

I’ve been cleaning out pretty regularly lately.  I’m continuing to weed out those things that we do not use or do not love.  It’s an ongoing process.  I recently helped an organizing client clear out the clutter in their house.  Each time we had a session, I left their house with a car load [...]

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