Task lists are useful because they help us get from ‘to-do’ to ‘to-done.’ While they keep us on track, we always add more tasks to them. The more we add, the more we feel like a hamster on a treadmill – doing, doing, doing. One way to jump off that… Read more
Last year I was interviewed by Jackie Davis at Cottage Life magazine for their Cottage Q&A column. I provided weekend packing tips for the cottage. My tips to help simplify and organize packing and unpacking include: Reduce the amount of stuff you have to take back and forth. Make a… Read more
By installing a few tools and implementing these tips, you will be able to help keep children organized and set them up for success. Clocks and Calendars Young children often find time a difficult concept to grasp. Spending hours doing something they enjoy is not long enough, yet spending seconds… Read more
I recently presented a webinar in conjunction with MaxSold on How to Safely Downsize During COVID-19. I gave an overview of the downsizing process and an average timeline showing the steps to a successful downsize. During the session, I was happy to provide answers to common questions about downsizing auctions…. Read more
We have been working from home for months, but with COVID pandemic restrictions slowly lifting, some people are moving back to the office. Chances are, you left your office in a bit of a rush and may have left things a little disorderly. In this article, we’ll provide some tips… Read more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people were staying home to reduce the spread of the virus. Students moved from in-class learning to virtual classes, and it was quite apparent who was able to make this switch technology-wise. Tight family budgets were made even tighter with so many workers out of work… Read more
When we talk about the heaviest items to move, most people think about pianos and refrigerators. In reality, the heaviest thing may be the amount of paper in your home. One piece of paper weighs only about 5 grams, but it adds up if each filing cabinet drawer is stuffed… Read more
We do many tasks on computers, from our job to online learning to our family finances. We stream movies on computers and even buy our groceries online. While we might have a dedicated desk at our workplace, you might not have a suitable one at home. Lots of people need… Read more
Clothes that you’ve worn but are not dirty enough to wash can’t be hung up in your closet, nor can you toss them in your laundry basket. They’re “in-between clothes.” For people living in smaller homes without a washer/dryer, throwing everything into the laundry basket even if it might not… Read more
We’ve mentioned before that decluttering and downsizing before you move can result in lower moving costs. But, there may be some advantages if you declutter after you move. You may be in a situation where you do not have enough time to declutter before moving. This happened to a friend… Read more
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