Things My Mother Told Me:  Remember it has taken you a lifetime to collect all your things.  It will take time to determine how to move forward to the next phase of your life. 1.  Develop a plan. 2.  Start the process slowly; small steps. 3.  Determine a time table, daily, weekly, monthly. 4.  Begin [...]

Things My Mother Told Me:  First step… get started and stay committed.   F.A.S.T.  Fix a time   Anything can be eliminated Storing someone else’s stuff, why? Trash..turn clutter into cash  F        Fix a time to get stared. A       Anything you have not used in 12 months eliminated it. S       Storing someone else’s stuff, why?           Call [...]

Things my mother told me:  If you don’t want or need an item someone else will. 1. Sell it secondhand             Consignment Shops             Goodwill Community Stores             Once Upon a Child             Play it Again Sports             Salvation Army             Second Hand Stores             St Vincent de Paul (Society of)             Value Village   [...]

Things My Mother Told Me:  You can’t live your  healthiest life when you are surround by clutter.  Organizing means you must embrace the responsibility of ownership.   The Cost of clutter Clutter costs you both emotionally and financially. Zone Categories Tackle clutter and break down your home into zones. Four main zones to conquer clutter [...]

Things My Mother Told Me:  Now with the hard work of de-cluttering is behind you be must be disciplined, develop a routine and following through. Organizing is breaking bad habits and committing to a new life style free from clutter and chaos. 1.  Schedule a regular de-clutter session, make a date a stick to it [...]

Things My Mother Told Me:  A clutter free home allows you more time to enjoy your family, friends and all the other good things in your life.     A clutter free home is less stressful A clutter free home has less visual distraction A clutter free home allows less time to procrastinate Simplify your [...]

Things My Mother Told Me:  organizing can be fun, set a good example and follow through in your daily routines; leaving more time for your family. Create a vision for your home De-clutter one room at a time Create a vision for the room you are cleaning Ask yourself if you really need something, if [...]

Things My Mother Told Me: If you knew where to go to find it, you know where to go to put it away. Organizing is the simplification of daily tasks; routines that can save time and energy.   1. Beyond your purse, pockets or drawers    Try Trendy Zippered Pouches    Use clear bright coloured bags [...]