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 […]

Organizing Your Jewelry

Organizing Your Jewelry – February 2022 “A stitch in time saves nine.”– Ben FranklinWhat wisdom behind this simple philosophy. Is there something you can you do today that can ultimately make life easier for you tomorrow? Jewelry – Yours, Mine and Ours! In addition to doing one on one organizing with clients, we also empty estates […]

Preparing for Your Next Move

January 2022 – Preparing for Your Next Move “You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”- UnknownI hope this month’s newsletter can help to change your mindset about your next move…no matter when it may be. From Castle to Condo “I can never move out of my house […]

Donation Resources for You!

October 2021: Donation resources for you! All you have shall someday be given; therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors.-Kahlil Gibran October is traditionally the month BEFORE the giving season, but it’s never too early or late to consider donating items that you are not using. The […]

Decluttering with Care

September 2021 – Decluttering with Care What I know for sure is that when you declutter – whether it’s on your home, your head, or your heart – it is astounding what will flow into that space that will enrich you, your life, and your family.-Peter Walsh fromLose the Clutter, Lose the Weight Decluttering with […]