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What is your clutter comfort level?

April 8, 2019April 16, 2019 by Nonnahs1 Comment

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? (more…)...

The most important step in organizing a kid’s room

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 by Nonnahs5 Comments

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. (more…)...

Not-so-extreme Home Makeover: Organized people need help, too

May 7, 2018July 17, 2018 by Nonnahs1 Comment

I could watch Fixer-Upper on HGTV aaaalll day. I mean all day! Couldn’t you? It’s so fun to see a space go from neglected to stunning, especially when you don’t have to do the heavy lifting yourself! (more…)...

Clutter and anxiety

October 2, 2017June 26, 2018 by NonnahsNo Comments

Like any other topic, there are two sides to the story of decluttering. Some people can’t get enough while some people can’t be bothered. (more…)...

A cluttered life

July 17, 2017June 26, 2018 by NonnahsNo Comments

People often fall into two categories when they hear the term professional organizer: OMG I need one of those right now! or Who would pay someone to organize for them? That is ridiculous. (more…)...

Professional organizing isn’t just for extreme clutter

October 6, 2014October 12, 2016 by NonnahsNo Comments

You don’t have to be an extreme clutterer to benefit from professional organizing. Even relatively organized people need help organizing sometimes. (more…)...

Help! There’s a ceiling fan on my dining room table!

December 27, 2012October 13, 2016 by NonnahsNo Comments

There really is. There's a mattress in my living room, propped up against the couch. There's a filing cabinet out on my front porch and a rug rolled up against the wall of my bedroom. It's all-out-MAYHEM! And it is making me mental. (more…)...