30, Jun 2019
I was delighted to be interviewed for the CPA Pivot Magazine about the public’s fascination with the KonMari Method of organizing. Here is part of my interview: “Marie Kondo is like the Keto diet… Her approach is very hot right now. But there are other diets out there that are… Read more
12, Nov 2018
In 2011 The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up was first published by Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo. The book quickly rose to the top of bestseller lists. Its promise was to make decluttering and organizing magically easy and life-changing. While Kondo presents a unique perspective on the subject, some of… Read more
19, Jul 2021
Over the years I’ve been in business, I’ve seen organizing fads and trends come and go – much like fashion. Fads appear and disappear quickly. Trends are gradual changes and tend to stand the test of time. Let’s take a closer look at some of the organizing fads and trends… Read more
04, Mar 2019
Last week I had a segment on Breakfast Television Vancouver to talk about how the KonMari method has sparked buzz in the organizing community. The KonMari method focuses on decluttering. You imagine if the item has a place in your future by asking if an item sparks joy. Sparking joy,… Read more
25, Feb 2019
The most recent trend in professional organizing is the KonMari method. But there are many different ways to declutter and organize to create a relaxed and comfortable home. The professional organizing industry in Canada started in 2001 and earlier in the 1980s in the United States. Over the years, there have… Read more
13, Jan 2019
Marie Kondo’s series Tidying Up debuted on Netflix earlier this month. In each episode she suggests that people let go of items that do not “spark joy.” What her KonMari Method has sparked, is a bit of controversy. To clarify and explain the decluttering and organizing process, I had four… Read more
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In the few hours we spent together I learned organizational skills and techniques that have really reduced my stress level.
— Dave L., Highschool Teacher