Physical Clutter | Organizing Goddess - Part 7

Changing It Up

My little dog Alfie passed away late last week. Those of you who have lost pets know how traumatic this is. As I always do when life feels out of control, I immediately went into organizing mode. I knew that I would end up writing about this experience, so after I couple of days, I searched my blog to see what I had written when my first dog Taffy died 9 years ago. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised to…

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Space as a Finite Resource

I think we are all used to the idea of money as a finite resource. But space is a finite resource as well — not just for those of us who live in small homes, but for everyone. Even if you have an attic, basement, or garage to stash the stuff you aren’t using, eventually it will be so full that you will have to deal with it. One way to avoid coming up against space limitations is to use…

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Buying in Bulk

Everybody loves a bargain. And it’s well-known that the larger package will generally cost you less per item than the small one. But what if space is at a premium? Purchasing decisions should not only be made in terms of dollars and cents. Clutter and storage space should also factor into the mix. As I discussed in my recent post The Dangers of Buy One Get One Free, when you buy more than you need, you are in danger of…

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Unstick That Drawer

Do you have a drawer that is hard to open because something gets stuck? I’m guessing you do. Many of my clients do, and on occasion, even I have one. I see this happen mainly in two places — the kitchen and the dresser. Occasionally it happens in the bathroom if you are lucky enough to have drawer space in your vanity. There are two main causes for an overflowing drawer: The drawer has too much stuff in it. The…

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The Dangers of Buy One Get One Free

When you go to the store to buy something you need, isn’t it great to see the sign “Buy One Get One Free” or “Buy One Get One 50% Off”? Well, yes and no. We all love getting something for nothing, or for less than we expected. But there is a danger in taking advantage of BOGO opportunities. You need to carefully manage where you put the spare item so that you don’t forget that you have it. I’ve recently…

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