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What is your clutter comfort level?

April 8, 2019January 13, 2020 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…)...

A professional organizer’s backyard mess: The cobbler’s children

April 23, 2018February 7, 2019 by Nonnahs2 Comments

I may be a professional organizer, but most of the time my backyard looks like "Sanford and Son". Everyone has a room--a catch-all, an embarrassment. For me it's our lack of garage and resulting junk-heaps of old lumber, paint cans, and debris in the backyard. (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…)...

Monthly organizing service

February 14, 2017February 23, 2017 by NonnahsNo Comments

For about what you spend on a week’s worth of groceries for your family, you can have a regular, monthly appointment with a professional organizer. (more…)...

3 ways you are hi-jacking your home organization efforts

December 9, 2015September 24, 2019 by Nonnahs5 Comments

There are generally three reasons your home organization attempts fail. Number 1: You have low-priority items in prime real-estate spots. Number 2: Your system is over-complicated. Number 3: You are lazy. (more…)...

Organizing like Rumpelstiltskin: Cash for Gold!

October 16, 2013October 12, 2016 by Nonnahs3 Comments

Cash for gold? Are you kidding? Do I look that broke to you? (more…)...

Organizing too many toys

May 14, 2013October 13, 2016 by Nonnahs1 Comment

A 2 minute video including before and after photos from organizing toys in La Canada-Flintridge. 2 organizers. 3 hours. 1 happy mom and 1 happy kid! (more…)...