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THE RIGHT WAY TO RECYCLE
I have a friend whose idea of heaven is a big, fat juicy T-bone steak smothered in sautéed onions, served with a “loaded” baked potato, a Caesar salad and a bowl of ice cream. This same friend claims popping a Lipitor with a red-wine chaser negates the effects of his deliberate cholesterol...
SAVE TIME SAVE MONEY BY ORGANIZING YOUR OFFICE SUPPLIES
When a company reviews its annual Profit & Loss statements (P&L), three categories typically stand out, thus raising the proverbial red flag – advertising, travel and office supplies. Not surprisingly, all three categories are controllable with determination, careful planning and, of...
LAUNDRY ROOM ORGANIZATION
I know a woman whose housekeeper folds and irons irons her 15-year old son’s underwear with a level of precision matched only by the care the Smithsonian’s Gem and Mineral Collection curator gives the famed Hope Diamond. In my opinion, this takes laundry room organization to the next, albeit...
TROPHIES, RIBBONS, DOLLS & MORE – HOW TO ORGANIZE MEMORABILIA
One of the reasons I write this column is to help others get organized, simplify their lives and ultimately discover a sense of calm, which naturally comes with tidiness. Today's column is about memorabilia and how to decide what to keep and what to get rid of. Some of this advice, which I...
ORGANIZE THE KITCHEN & PANTRY WITH THESE EASY STEPS
The question I get all the time is how to deal with all the stuff that seems to be proliferating from peoples’ kitchen cabinets and how to decide what to keep and what not to keep. The good news? Dried spices and herbs don’t spoil. The bad news? After about six months, they loose their flavor. My...
IT’S A CINCH TO ORGANIZE YOUR BELTS
When it comes to fashion, I’m not sure which causes more sartorial conundrum – belts or hemlines – but just when I think it’s time to toss the whole lot of them out, belts come back in style, leaving us with the challenge of finding a place, and way, to store them. Today we're going to discuss...
ORGANIZE, DECLUTTER & STAGE YOUR HOME TO ACCELERATE THE SALE
Most real estate professionals recognize the benefits of having an expert help prepare their clients’ homes in order to be listed to sell. Creating space by eliminating clutter and putting away personal effects is the most important way – besides pricing the property right – to accelerate the...
DOWNSIZING MADE EASY WITH A FEW RESOURCEFUL HINTS
Downsizing, or more specifically, the act of becoming smaller and more efficient, has taken on new meaning as we’ve come to realize the only way to truly simplify our lives is to have less “stuff.” Downsizing, especially when it comes to family heirlooms, can be...
GET ORGANIZED! MAKE-UP DRAWER MAKEOVER
A few years ago, a friend of mine went to an ophthalmologist only to be told the sharp pain in her eye, which had been bothering her for years, was not a tumor, but rather a piece of glitter, which had actually solidified and grown into a ball the size of a BB pellet, and yes, surgery was the only...
GET ORGANIZED WITH 12 MONTHS OF PROJECTS
As I write today’s column, I realize most of the ideas listed below are things I don’t consciously think about, but I also realize for most people, a schedule would be helpful in our pursuit of organizational bliss. My goal is that this list will help simplify your life, leaving you...
GET ORGANIZED WITH THESE TIME-SAVING TIPS
Most people think the parallels between disorganization/organization and cleanliness are indistinguishable, which, in some cases may be accurate, but this assumption is not necessarily true. I’ve met people whose homes were spotless, but whose organizational skills needed a little tweaking. And...
MAXIMIZE WARDROBE SELECTION & MINIMIZE FASHION FRUSTRATION
A year ago, I hosted an “Everything French” party, complete with 3 cases of pink champagne and a 3-foot tall, lighted “Eifel Tower” cake. (You got it, I love France and I love pink.) Anyway, back to why I’m telling you this.... the morning after the party, I had a tennis game scheduled, so...
PHOTO ORGANIZATION: HOW TO SAVE THE KODAK MOMENTS, BUT NOT ALL THE STUFF
When working with clients, I’m always surprised by the surfeit of photographs, negatives, film canisters and undeveloped film cartridges they’ve been holding onto in anticipation of doing something “once the kids are gone.” There’re no two ways about it, if you want to...
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