Getting Ready for Your Final Chapter

January 2023 “Whenever I prepare for a journey I prepare as though for death. Should I never return, all is in order.” — Katherine Mansfield Talking about the ‘final chapter’ can be very awkward and uncomfortable for some people. Others are very interested in talking openly about what happens when they are no longer around. […]

Papers in the House?

December 2022 “Sometimes what you’re most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.” — Robert Tew Wishing you a happy, healthy and rewarding 2023. And what better way to start off the new year than having your files set up and ready to go! (I’m sure that’s what you’re thinking […]

Lightening Up the Laundry

November 2022 There are so many fun quotes about laundry, I couldn’t limit to just one or two, so here you go: Many people hate doing laundry. I remember spending so much time in the laundry room when my kids were young that I referred to it as my second bedroom….but I never really hated […]

Making To Do’s Go Away

October 2022 “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” — Anne Frank “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.” — Pablo Picasso There are two quotes this month because they will hit each of you differently. Anne Frank’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

Are You an Information Junkie?

March 2022 – Are You an Information Junkie? “When information overload strikes again, I reach for a mantra: Knowledge is power. Applied knowledge is powerful.” ― Vindy TejaApplied knowledge – that’s worth striving for! Read ahead to learn how to reduce information overload. Are you an Information Junkie? I have used the term “Information Junkie” for years […]