Organizing the Keep Items

September 2022 For the past few issues of Aim 4 Order’s Tips & Tricks, we’ve been talking about the common roadblocks in organizing your home. We addressed where to start and what to do with the things you don’t want. This month, we will discuss where to store the things you DO want. It’s fairly […]

Less is More: Ideas for Re-homing Your Stuff

August 2022 You may remember that last month we started a discussion about Roadblocks in decluttering and organizing. We suggested strategies to make Getting Started in your home a little easier. The next common roadblock in getting organized is What To Do with the Things You Don’t Want. That’s probably my favorite part of the […]

Be a Tortoise: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

July 2022 Getting started can be the hardest part of the organizing process. The most common roadblocks to getting organized are: where to start, what to do with the things you don’t want, where to store the things you do want and how to find the motivation to keep going. This month, let’s talk about […]

It is Trash or is it a treasure?

June 2022 It’s been quite busy in the Aim 4 Order community. There have been a record number of homes that needed to be emptied, which means we’ve seen A LOT of trash and treasures. Here’s a sampling of our recent finds: $2,142.37 in loose change (the owner had no idea that all of his […]

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Living with Less

Believe it or not, there are people who live in homes that are 900 square feet. That’s the size of one room in many homes. Living with less… how can you do it? It starts with your mindset. Your Mindset You have to start with a “letting go” mentality. Purge things you don’t need or […]

Is Collecting Your Passion?

April 2022 – Is Collecting Your Passion “Collecting is more than just buying items.” ― Eli Broad That about sums it up – collections represent memories of people, places and things. It is said that collections are like personal museums. This month, we’ll talk about how to baby step your way into reducing the size of your […]

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Things best left out of sight

We all have lots of belongings and, hopefully, a place to put everything away. Unfortunately, there are things that are unattractive when left out in the open. These items are best left out of sight. Power cords With all of the electronics we have, there are charging cables and cords in just about every room. […]

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12 Tips to Organize the Bedroom

The bedroom is your oasis, a place to go to get away from it all. However, in many cases, it becomes a cluttered room that does the opposite of what you want. Here are 12 tips to organize the bedroom. Start with decluttering As always, decluttering is the first step. Make sure everything in your […]

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Organizing goals for the new year

The year is winding down so it’s time to look ahead to 2022. Let’s face it, new year’s resolutions rarely work. Instead, let’s talk about organizing goals for the new year. Look back at 2021 What did you do to get yourself more organized during the year? Did you achieve your goals this year? Take […]

Too many catalogs

Unsubscribe to catalogs and emails

It’s about that time of year when catalogs start coming in the mail. Most people don’t want this deluge of catalogs whether they come through the postal service or in the form of emails. It’s time to unsubscribe! Of all the catalogs and sales emails, the time between Halloween and Christmas sees the biggest volume. […]