Avoid this common mistake when sorting paperwork
Today I worked with a lady to organize aaaalllll the mail which had accumulated throughout her house. Here's what she had to say about sorting paperwork,
We've went on vacation for ten days and I came home to a tornado of paper! Right before we left I had to pull out the kids' immunization records. Then there were school announcements and who knows what else. I need help!
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Why won’t my kids pick up their toys?
If your house is like mine, toys are everywhere -- even the bathroom. They multiply like rabbits!
Do you find yourself wondering (or yelling) why don't my kids pick up their toys?!
I have a few ideas why...
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What is your clutter comfort level?
Losing clutter is analogous to losing weight. Being organized is a lot like being in shape. And though everyone is unique, most people tend to fit in to one of these three clutter comfort levels.
Which of the following weight loss analogies best describes your clutter?
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The most important step in organizing a kid’s room
Toby was a kindergartener with a very messy room. He was so excited after his room re-do he started labeling the bins himself the next day!
Scroll down to see an old video from 2010 of Nonnahs working in Toby's room with his parents while he was at school one day.
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What to do with that pile of clothes
Every bedroom has this pile. Our bedroom pile is on a bench. Lots of times you find it on a chair. Some people call it the chair-drobe.
A chair-drobe is one of those piles that just never seems to go away. (more…)...
The Konmari walk of shame
Did you notice this recurring segment on “Tidying up with Marie Kondo”: (more…)...