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December 2011

Do I really use this?

Do you ever go through a box of items or through a closet and find something you have not used in a while but you swear you will still use it? Even better, do you tell yourself that this object … Continue reading

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Holiday Decorations Organizing II- Video Tip

Hillary Case, Living Peace Professional Organizer, offers her suggestions for keeping holiday decorations organized.  Remember, keep it simple! Hillary Case is a Professional Organizer with Living Peace LLC of Salem, MA and Winchester, MA.  Check us out at www.living-peace.com or … Continue reading

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Holiday Decorations Organizing- Video Tip

Janine Cavinaugh, Certified Professional Organizer and NAPO-NE member, offers three of her favorite tips for keeping holiday decorations organized. Learn  more about Janine at www.helpfulorganizer.com. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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Consider your Pets!

When taking on the task of decluttering and possibly rearranging a space, don’t forget the impact your changes may have on your pets.  You may laugh, but animals, much like humans, are creatures of habit, and when we change their world it … Continue reading

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Four Questions for Deciding Where to Store Things

This is true for everything from kitchen gadgets to computer gadgets, paper plates to paperwork, and craft supplies to first aid supplies.  Here are four questions to help you think through where to “assign homes” for all your stuff. “Where are … Continue reading

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Coupons: Don’t Go Crazy!

Have you seen the television show on TLC called “Extreme Couponing“?  The show follows people who use massive quantities of coupons to get rediculous volumes of products.  Honestly, is it necessary to keep 100+ tubes of toothpaste in your home at … Continue reading

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DIY Family Cookbook: Stage 1

After many years of entertaining for Thanksgiving, baking thousands of Christmas cookies, tons of family birthdays, and impromptu gatherings, the family cookbook needs an update.  Cooking is a huge event in my family, and we often gather ’round the cookbook … Continue reading

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