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November 2011

Feng Shui Lighting the Holiday Table Brings People Together

The best part of the holidays is reconnecting with those you love most. Simple lighting has power beyond mere illumination. Feng Shui tells us light is a form of energy. Architectural Psychology points out that human beings are drawn to … Continue reading

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Procrastination: Three Dangerous Little Words “Just for now.”

Have you ever had something in your hand and didn’t know what to do with it?  Did you find yourself saying, “I’ll just put this here for now,” as you dropped it on the kitchen counter? We’ve all done it.  It’s … Continue reading

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Use CD Binders for Music and DVD’s

If you have a large music and/or DVD collection, consider using binders to store them instead of the plastic cases they come in.  The cases take the most space and you could find a lot more space in your home by … Continue reading

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Book Preview: The Story of Stuff by Annie Leondard

At the end of our last organizing session together, a dear client gave me a parting gift.  It was the book The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communtities, and Our Health – And … Continue reading

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Cookie Sheet Work Station

I recently attended a button bracelet making class (yes, it is as cool as it sounds) and discovered a creative way to contain a project with small parts.  Michelle Wilson of Creative Design often beads using a mat made of Vellux on … Continue reading

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Time to Declutter: Five Ways to Know that It’s Time to Get Rid of Something

It doesn’t work. Your home is not a landfill.  I understand that you don’t want to contribute to the growing landfills, but that doesn’t mean that you need to harbor garbage in your home.  It’s OK to throw things away when … Continue reading

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ADD Strategies- Why Fidgeting is Fine

Have you or your child been diagnosed with ADD? Have you been told to turn off the music while doing homework or to stop doodling in class? How about being told to sit still or stop trying to do two … Continue reading

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