“When in doubt, leave it out.” Unknown This is probably one of the most common responses I have when someone asks me if they should keep an item. If you are asking, it means you probably don’t need it. Keep the things that one could not ‘pry out of your hands’ due to sentimentality or […]
“Riches do not consist in the possession of treasures, but in the use made of them.” Napoleon Bonaparte It is a common occurrence for people to find items of value as they downsize and declutter. Hidden treasures, right under your nose. Read ahead to find out how to uncover treasures. Fall 2024 A (Treasure) Hunting We […]
“The value is always in the eye of the beholder. What is worthless to one person may be very important to someone else.” -Peter Ackroyd Value – the million dollar question and the one sticking point that can cause delays in downsizing and decluttering. Summer 2024 I am a long time member of the National Association […]
“Dear Weather, Stop showing off….we know you’re hot.” -Author Unknown May-June 2024 I regularly hear people tell me about “Snow Day” projects that are waiting for them when they’re stranded at home. Now that it’s topping 100 degrees in the coming days, this is a GREAT time to do some in-home projects that involve letting […]
“Lead me not into temptation….Oh who am I kidding, follow me, I know a shortcut.” -Author Unknown April 2024 “A stitch in time saves nine.” This old proverb means that if you sort out a problem immediately it may save a lot of extra work later. I’m thinking about short cuts and hacks to getting […]
“Free time is death to the anxious, and thank goodness I don’t have any of it right now.” -Jon Stewart Just thinking about this extra day, February 29th, and how it can be best celebrated. Would you, could you consider it as “Free Time?” February 2024 Many of us yearn for ‘free time’ and many […]
The time for action is now. It’s never too late to do something.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Remember when you said that you’d tackle a particular task on ‘the next snow day’ or ‘the next rainy day’ or the next whatever? It’s not too late!! January 2024 What “something” can you do now? If I had […]
“Less is More”-Author Unknown One of my most quoted sayings – and it’s as true today as it’s been for the last nearly 20 years in business. November 2023 I often try to come up with a ‘catchy title for my newsletter to capture your attention – I thought that “Less is More” would not […]
October 2023 The “Now or Never” Mindset There’s a kind of excitement when one is at the point of saying “Now or Never” – it could be whether or not to dive into a pool, it could be making an extravagant purchase or going on a terrifying amusement park ride…but can it apply to getting […]
September 2023 Are you willing to be an early bird? I’d like to think that “early birds” may have a little less stress than the folks who wait until the last minute. I do know that many people find that waiting until the last minute can serve as a great motivator to keep them focused […]