Today is day 10 of the Solutions that Work series. A friend of mine told me she'd be more willing to get rid of her things if she knew where they were going, so she suggested some nonprofit organizations that accept donations. When deciding whether to keep an item you don't use or give it to someone who can, please consider making a donation. Here is information you can use to connect with organizations in need of your gently used goods. Donation Town is on online site for fi

Today is day 9 of the Solutions that Work series. I am going to share some ideas for organizing your children’s keepsakes and keeping the things that matter most. Our children grow up so quickly and they have clothes, home-made crafts, papers (medical, school, etc.), books, and toys that they no longer use or need. For these childhood things, you must decide what you want to save and later, pass on to them. I am going to provide a few solutions to sorting, purging and keeping

Today is day 8 of the Solutions that Work series. We are going to tackle greeting cards. Whether you’ve been boxes of greeting cards or you are just looking for a way to organize cards in the future, I have an easy solution for you. The Greeting Card Binder provides a home for your cards and displays them so you can read through them easily. Supplies for Greeting Card Binder Mini binder for 5 ½” x 8 ½” paper The one I use is from Target. You can find a selection of these in

Today is day 7 of the Solutions that Work series. We are going to talk about 5 ways to move toward a paperless home so you can save space and clutter. Billing and banking statements For both your monthly bills and banking statements, you can customize your accounts to be notified via email when a new bill or statement is available instead of these being mailed to you through postal mail. If you want to keep a copy, you can download these files as PDFs and save them electron

Today is day 6 of the Solutions that Work series. Whether you are preparing to move or just want to declutter, I have some tips for you. We will tackle what to keep and where to start. Should I keep it? Just like with sorting your clothes, you have the six different options of where things should go. Using a series of you questions, you can simply decide whether or not to keep something. I call this the Should I Keep It Process. If you can answer yes to any of these questions

Today is day 5 of the Solutions that Work series. We will tackle the laundry room and general storage ideas. Since I have cabinets in my laundry room, I will share ideas that I’ve used to maximize my space and my laundry secrets. Many of these items need to be stored somewhere, so hopefully, the solutions can be easily adapted for your needs. First, let me share my laundry secrets. For the past couple of months, I have used four laundry products: homemade detergent, homemade

Today is day 4 of the Solutions that Work series. We will tackle your clothes closet and how to make the most of your space. For me, when my clothes are organized, I can more easily pick out something to wear and get on with my day. Because of the space in our closet, you may think you have to live in a state of chaos and disorder. Well, you don't and here are a few solutions to try. For shoes, think vertical. Your shoes no longer need to clutter your closet floor. Over the d