When I suggest to my clients that we review their bookshelves and see if they can let any books go, they usually look at me in a panic and say, “But I LOVE my books!” Books are just like any collection: a bunch of individual items that are viewed as an entity but are actually quite diverse in terms of their usefulness or emotional value.
Read more →A couple of weeks ago, it was 104 degrees here, setting a record for the hottest July 22 ever recorded in New York City. It has been in the 80’s or 90’s nearly every day since the beginning of July. It’s certainly one of the hottest summers I can recall. Perfect time to start thinking about winter!
Read more →What do you do with your receipts after you bring them home? Several of my clients save them — piles and piles of them — so that they can analyze their spending patterns and better understand where their money goes. That’s a worthwhile endeavor. Unfortunately, saving them in piles does not shed any light on your spending patterns. It just creates clutter and causes you stress. It also makes it difficult to find an important receipt when you need it.
Read more →When I work with clients who want to shed their unwanted possessions, they are delighted at the idea of donating their stuff to charity. They are less enthusiastic, however, at the idea of having to shlep their stuff to make that happen. That’s why I’m always delighted to learn of charities that will come to your home to pick up your donatable items. Here are two that I’ve recently learned about.
Read more →Next time you clean out a closet, here is a great option for what to do with your discard pile: take your unwanted clothes and linens to a textile recycling location.
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