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One of the first questions we ask clients is if they want just function OR function and beauty in their newly organized space? Lots of people are only looking for function in their space. They just want it to work and don’t care if all their baskets match or if their bins are clear. Their…

January is Go (Get Organized & Be Productive) Month and the perfect time to start anew. Getting organized can be about many facets of your life, including New Year’s resolutions, new goals, a new direction or even a new purpose. All driven toward a final destination, that many of us struggle to attain. I love…

It only takes a few steps to get your on-line files organized and it will save you countless hours and help you avoid those embarrassing situations that come from searching for lost files. Start at the Root Determine where you want your file system to live on your computer. Having all your files and documents…

To roll or not to roll…that is the question. There’s a lot of debate about the best way to pack a bag for travel.  We’ve used three different methods with our clients. The best method depends on the kind of clothing you are taking and your need of wrinkle control. LayeringThe layering or bundling method,…

Spring is the time of year when we naturally want to create new beginnings.  Often that means we have to shed the old to make room for the new.  Shedding can be cathartic; it is the act of physically purging our space which can often clear our minds and enhance our mood. Shedding the old…

With the holidays here, is your head spinning with work deadlines, family obligations and holiday preparations (and let’s not forget quarantine fatigue)? There are plenty of suggestions online on how you can declutter your home but what can you do to declutter your mind? Each thought floating around in your head is like a mental…

Many of us have medication piled up in our drawers and cabinets they we have collected over time.  Some of it we never use and yet it takes up vital space we need to store other essentials.  So how to we tackle the medication mayhem and simplify our space? Purge.  The first step in organizing…

Moving into a new home can be extremely stressful.  The best way to simplify moving day and the days that follow is to put a plan in place to handle the essential tasks that need to be completed. Prior to Move Day: Many people concentrate on the actual move day; however, there are steps you…

As Senior Move Managers, Your Tasks – Our Time is frequently asked to define Rightsizing and describe the difference between Rightsizing and Downsizing? Downsizing tends to put the focus on letting go or sacrificing possessions and changing your lifestyle. Whereas, Rightsizing puts more of the focus on conscious choice for a better lifestyle. The goal…

I don’t know about you, but spring is my favorite time of year and the last thing I want to do is spend my weekend or multiple weekends focusing on cleaning and organizing my entire home each spring.  Instead of pulling out that long list of spring cleaning duties, consider breaking up the list into…

Here are some ideas for “stuff free” gift giving…

A client told me the other day that her husband said she should use only a given number of filing drawers for each category of papers and that should be enough.  Ohhh, if only that were the case, then we could use a one size fits all approach and everyone would be much more organized…