Category Archives: downsize

Stress-Free Moving Tips: Magic in the Mess

We are beyond excited to be moving! Stress-Free Moving Tips below. If you read my email from last week, you know that I have dreamed about this for a very long time. It really does feel like so many things … Continue reading →

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It is so hard to sell my stuff? Is it really worth my time and energy?

It has become so hard to sell my stuff – sometimes you can’t even give stuff away for FREE.  Is it really worth my time and energy? I have been checking the Buy and Sell groups in my area and … Continue reading →

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When Is The Time for Swedish Death Cleaning?

Swedish Death Cleaning! Does this title scare you?  It doesn’t mean that you are planning your death anytime soon. It does mean that you are thinking about what will be left for others to go through. If you have accumulated a … Continue reading →

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Clutter is Really Just Deferred Decision Making

BARRIERS: Making Decisions How are you at making decisions?  Avoidance or procrastination about making decisions can be a real barrier to clearing the clutter.  What do you think of this expression?   “Clutter is just Deferred Decision Making”. It really … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my Grotto

I love change!  Actually, I love doing renovations in my home and always have plans for how I can improve things.  Cleaning up my space, decluttering and organizing my space and I am in my happy place.    As a … Continue reading →

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13 Tips for Organizing Success

I found this list of tips in my handouts and have expanded on each of them for you. Hope they help you with your organizing success. OHIO – Only Handle it Once! This can be a hard one for all … Continue reading →

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How To Practice Harm Reduction in Hoarding

How can we practice harm reduction in hoarding? If you have a loved one or a client who is struggling with hoarding or chronic disorganization, harm reduction can help.  The home is likely not going to get to the point … Continue reading →

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The Walls Came Down – Part 2

What is the vision you would like to create for your home? I needed to love my home again and to feel like I am the queen of my castle and in charge of my space and my surroundings.   Taking … Continue reading →

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The Walls Came Tumbling Down – Part 1

And now for something completely different….. I know this is not my usual blog post style but as promised to some of my friends, I wanted to blog about the process of making some changes in my home and my life. … Continue reading →

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Clearing Clutter Support Group Challenge

The easy part was getting the Curio Cupboard off the wall.  I knew that it would be easy, it was just finally getting around to it.  It was very dusty and had been bumped off the nails a couple of … Continue reading →

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