Get Organized

Every January I get the urge to get organized and declutter. After putting all of the holiday decorations away I love how my house seems to have more space which has a calming effect on me.  I then vow to continue decluttering and do a better job of keeping my stuff organized. Last year at [...]

Give it Away on Give Your Stuff Away Day

I was happy to hear of a grassroots movement started by a Rochester area man called Give Your Stuff Away Day.  Mike Morone  of North Chili has designated Saturday May 15 for that day.  I probably only live a couple of miles from Morone so I’m amazed I’ve never heard of his efforts.  Morone is [...]

What to do with those old gadgets laying around

Do you have old, unwanted electronics laying around? Think about doing something with them now before they lose all their value.

Are you an Innie or an Outtie (or maybe a little of both)?

What’s your organization style? Are you an Innie, an Outtie or a little of both?

Where oh where do I put it?

Professional organizer Dorothy Madden gives tips on how to deal with the new items you received over the holidays.

Undecorating after the Holidays

Professional organizer Dorothy Madden gives some tips for post-holiday cleanup.

Did you know hoarding is a disease?

Hoarding is a disease that affects about 4% of people. Watch this clip from the Dr. Oz show to learn more.

Are you a hoarder/pack rat/collector/saver?

Meredith Janson, in her House Call article in the November 2009 issue of Family Circle, tackles the topic of clutter. “The cure for clutter isn’t just devising a new storage system. It’s figuring out why you’re holding on to the stuff in the first place. “

Letting Go

Sometimes one of the hardest things to do is decide to let things go.  If you’re like me, you spent lots of years accumulating stuff.  My goal, as a bargain hunter, was to accumulate the most stuff for the least amount of money.  So if something was on sale, I would buy 3 of them, [...]