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Barriers to Simplifying? It’s Okay.

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Last night I met with the Simple Living Discussion Group.  They are a group of folks that gather every month to talk about living a more simplified life.  In this case, simple living does not mean minimalist but it does mean letting go of the extraneous stuff.  We work through how to let go and […]

What Do Organizers Do?

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  Professional Organizing What is it and how can you benefit from it?   As the owner of Sappari Solutions, I have been in this business for over 10 years. As our business has grown, it has been so rewarding to see first hand how organizing services can free people from clutter and truly help […]

295 Carloads of Clutter Unloaded at Annual Clear Your Clutter Day

Nancy Krajewski, left, and her husband Steve begin to unload their pick-up truck full of stuff as they arrive at Clear Your Clutter Day Saturday at Harford Community College.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nettie Owens 443-904-5412 info@nettieowens.com 295 Carloads of Clutter Unloaded at Annual Clear Your Clutter Day Hosted by Sappari Solutions and Harford Community College   [Bel Air, Maryland] May 28, 2015 – On April 25, 2015, hundreds of Harford County-area residents unloaded tons of clutter at the fifth annual Clear Your Clutter […]

When Environmentalism and Organization Collide

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Earth Day was founded April 22, 1970 to bring awareness to environmental issues. Since then, environmental awareness has exploded.  In some ways we have become more connected to the earth and have easily incorporated sustainability ideas into our daily lives.   Many people have replaced incandescent light bulbs with LED or Compact Fluorescent ones.  In some […]

Yes, Pamela Druckerman, Letting Go of Clutter CAN Bring You Joy

The Joy of Decluttering

This is your clutter wake up call.   In 2004–when I started working with people to create systems, letting go of clutter and excess, and taking control of their lives–you would see the occasional article on clutter.  It would likely show up in a spring cleaning issue of your favorite magazine, or maybe Martha Stewart would offer a few […]

Creating A Sanctuary

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In this world of constant stressors: work, family, finances, health, school time, etc., where do you go to find refuge?  Have you considered creating a place that is all yours?  For rest and rejuvenation, your bedroom might be the place to start.  You already spend around eight hours in a day or a third of […]

Self Study Guide

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  Is clutter controlling you?  Empower yourself to take control!  FREE Organizing Guide What you will receive: 3 Part Workbook Working from our highly rated workshop, “Organize Your Life” this workbook was created to guide you through the organizing process at home. Resources for Letting Go of Your Clutter Sometimes it is as simple as […]

Your Clutter is Costing You Much More Than You Think!

Your clutter is costing you more than you think.

Your clutter costs you time and money.  Let’s get it under control.   First, let’s define clutter.  Clutter is anything that you do not love, use or need, that is keeping you from living the life you desire.  It can be physical (clothes, books, paper, etc), time-related (commute, meetings, time spent looking for things, etc) […]