You know that feeling after a good summer rain and the fresh, crisp smells that go with it? The rain knocks the dust from the air, cools the blacktop, and drops the temperature. Streams that were low are flowing again. The world feels refreshed. The focus is not on the rain or the dust or the […]
Really, I just want to know HOW to organize my stuff! Organizing is not about how much stuff you can get rid of. Truly, there were always be more to part with. There will be one more piece of paper, one more article of clothing, one more book. If you always focus on parting with […]
Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up has been at the top of best seller lists and the talk of the Facebook town for long enough that I feel as though I must address it. The book even made a prominent showing at the 2015 Institute for Challenging Disorganization conference. My question is, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
“I don’t know where to start, can you help with that?” asks Annie as we talk on the phone about her upcoming organizing appointment. “Absolutely. It’s what we do.” I respond. Getting organized is not just about buying cute bins at Target® to hold all the little shoes that are cluttering the foyer. So […]
Our August 10 Acts of Organization Contest winner is Lori from Aberdeen! Lori won two hours of organizing, working with professionals Karin Walker and Mary Ratzesberger. This is our way of giving back to the community in honor of celebrating our 10th Anniversary. Here is her story! Lori, a military wife and mother, has quite […]