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Trash Cans to Love

Nov 12, 2014 / 
Bathrooms / Kitchens / Physical Clutter / Trash Cans / 
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Is it possible to fall in love with a trash can?  When the brand is Simple Human, I believe the answer is yes. I grew up with a metal step-on can in the kitchen.  When I became an adult, that’s always what I got for my kitchen.   But after I moved to my current apartment a number of years ago, I noticed that when I stepped on the pedal, the top clanged against the wall when it opened.  It was noisy, and over time it left…

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Practicing What I Preach

Aug 16, 2010 / 
Physical Clutter / 
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As a Professional Organizer, I live the advice that I give my clients.  I regularly donate unworn clothes and unused items; I efficiently process incoming e-mail and paper; I manage my time using an effective to-do list. But even I’m not perfect. That’s why I found it so satisfying last week to tackle something that had been nagging at me for a while — something that was violating TWO of my six basic organizing principles.

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