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Maybe You Should Consider Becoming a Control Freak

Nonnahs — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:03:28 +0000

It’s not news that people often compliment me about being organized. They thank me, they marvel at me, and they lament how they are missing that skill in many respects. Somehow society has placed a greater worth on being tidy than on being disorganized. To them I respond, “PHOOEY!” Being organized is often (definitely in […]

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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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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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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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Must-Have Apps for 2021: Getting Organized

Nonnahs — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 22:38:08 +0000

In 2018, it was projected there would be around 264 billion app downloads. That comes down to 33 apps per person on Earth. Why not use these applications to become more organized in 2021? Here’s a list of some helpful apps to assist with your organizationing projects as we begin the new year. goPuff With […]

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12 FREE ideas to change your safer-at-home life

Nonnahs — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:14:26 +0000

“I’m sooooo sick of every single thing in this %&*$# house.” “I am doing the VERY SAME THING EVERY SINGLE DAY WITHOUT A CHANGE OF SCENERY!!” Do these sentiments sound familiar? They are actual texts I have received from friends who are, like you and me, stuck in our homes for (what feels like) […]

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What is your clutter comfort level?

Nonnahs — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 22:42:28 +0000

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? 1st scenario – Tummy tuck You could use a […]

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

Nonnahs — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:23:51 +0000

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. My client for today called me yesterday to move our […]

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Clutter and anxiety

Nonnahs — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:45:44 +0000

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. These are quotes from an online discussion (reddit) on clutter and anxiety: When I have a bad day, vacuuming, tidying up and throwing out significantly improves my mood. Physical activity helps […]

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Monthly organizing service

Nonnahs — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:01:14 +0000

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. People are busy. You are busy. You need some extra help in the house and some encouragement when it comes to those stinky tasks you do to keep your life […]

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