Professional Organizer Pasadena, CA

Help! My House Cleaning Service Sucks

Nonnahs — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:52:38 +0000

When I first moved to my new neighborhood I tried a corporate cleaning service because I didn’t yet have a local recommendation. One young woman came into our house alone. I don’t know if she was nervous, but I usually am when I meet new people, especially to work for them. She didn’t know my […]

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Can a Professional Organizer Fix Your DOOM Piles?

Nonnahs — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:06:18 +0000

Today, I’m working in a living room which is home to what TikTok* calls “DOOM Piles” (Didn’t Organize, Only Moved.) In this one room there are many, many stacks of unopened mail, clean laundry piles that have ballooned beyond the size of their two hampers, and a miscellaneous heap of items on the coffee table […]

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Organizing Too Many Toys

Nonnahs — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:33:07 +0000

If toys are taking over your child’s room. The best solution is to thin them out with or without their help (according to their age). When your children are transitioning from preschool dependency to being able to choose their own clothes, dress themselves, and put away their own toys, it’s very important to store the things […]

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How to Help Your Kids Let Things Go

Nonnahs — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:58:26 +0000

A few years ago I sat down with my kids to go through our family bookshelf and decide which of their books they’d like to pass down to their younger cousins. We didn’t need to get rid of any so I gave them complete authority over which books could be given away. Every child is […]

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How to Let Go of Kid Clutter

Nonnahs — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:31:46 +0000

Kid Clutter Kids generate a lot of stuff, that is indisputable. It’s a special denomination of stuff called kid clutter, and some children are more attached to it than others. Some kids like to organize and categorize their toys and clothes, some see absolutely no point in such activity. Last week I was on a […]

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Are You Blind to Clutter?

Nonnahs — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:39:35 +0000

Because I’m hosting a clothing swap this weekend, I put a clothing rack in my living room last week. I put it there temporarily in the least obtrusive place. Still, the rack is tall and the hanging items partially obstruct a window. Stage 1: Completely Annoyed Once the rack was in place, the loss of […]

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Having Trouble Remembering Things? It’s Time to Declutter

Nonnahs — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:37:39 +0000

When was the last time you forgot something important? And not just your wallet, I’m talking about forgetting your responsibilities or forgetting an idea. All of those brilliant ideas you have exploding in your brain. You think, “Oh, that is good. I’m going to do that as soon as…” as soon as you get home, […]

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Preparing Your Kitchen for a Move

Nonnahs — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:29:17 +0000

Preparing your kitchen for a move is slightly more complicated than preparing the other rooms because it sees so much action. It’s the hub of your home, right? Even if that’s an overstatement for you, the following steps are a great guide to prepare the kitchen for your move. Use small boxes when packing a […]

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Division of Labor and Caramel Sauce

Nonnahs — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:32:36 +0000

This morning I opened my pantry to find the caramel sauce sitting upright beside an empty jam jar. A flicker of recognition passed through my brain because this discovery confirmed my long-held belief about couples fighting over household division of labor. My belief is based on different people’s predisposition to notice visual details. In other […]

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Janet Taylor’s podcast “Got Clutter? Get Organized” w Nonnahs Driskill

Nonnahs — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:48:41 +0000

Men losing their keys is a stereotype for a reason! Podcast “Got Clutter? Get Organized” June 26, 2022 Janet M. Taylor interviews Nonnahs Driskill Why do men lose their keys? While it’s true women also lose things and can be disorganized, it does seem to be a more prevalent problem with the males of our […]

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