Feeling frustrated and stressed by our clutter is absolutely real, and it’s not a trivial problem. Research has actually shown that clutter can cause us stress, even if we’re not actively seeing or thinking about our piles of papers or laundry or pantry ingredients. You read that correctly: even if you’re not thinking about or …
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Late last month, I was contacted by Samantha Murphy to help her organize some areas in her home office. Samantha is the owner of 305 Hive, an advertising and marketing company in Miami (‘the 305’). She is an entrepreneur, wife and mom, and she is heavily involved in her community. You can imagine that her …
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I remember the first time I saw those flocked (velvet) hangers in the store. I had heard about them from a friend, who raved that they made her closet so much neater and with so much more space! Well, of course I had to have them, too! I bought a set of 24 for all …
In the long checkout line at Target yesterday morning, I watched as a toddler sitting in the cart in front of me started getting impatient. I could see him squirming, and it was only a matter of time, I thought, until he would arch backwards in frustration and cry and yell with impatience. His mom …
Save Time with Less Effort in 2022 By Doing These 5 Simple Things Read More »
On Friday afternoon, my friend called to ask if I could help her organize some files and paperwork. She’s had, by her own account, a nightmare year since a tragedy struck her family last year. Mail, files, and paperwork are the last things she really wants to deal with, and so of course I told …
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While I’ve never made a turkey for Thanksgiving, it’s always been a time for us to enjoy the company of family and friends. Sometimes we’ll have turkey (homemade by someone ambitious, or bought ready-to-heat and serve from someplace local), but we most often have other dishes that we all enjoy more. Fish, biryani, chicken, lamb, …
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If you’re of a certain age, say 60 or older, you may have started looking at your home with new eyes (maybe eyes that need slightly stronger reading glasses?). As baby boomers are reaching retirement age in droves, designers are being asked to remodel existing homes while taking account failing eyesight, limited mobility and fall …
Clients often ask me how to manage the 20,000+ emails in their inbox, a few thousand of which are unread, because they’re becoming afraid of missing something important, or they can’t find an important email that they know they didn’t delete. A couple of clients have even asked me how to get to Inbox Zero. …
A Simple Guide to Reducing Inbox Overwhelm – Here’s Exactly What I Do Read More »
I can predict how I’ll feel at 2pm every single day based solely on how I slept the night before. Less than seven hours, I’ll be drowsy and I’ll crave a cup of strong coffee. Seven or more hours, and I’ll have energy until about 7pm, after which I start to slowly wind down until …
Ding! Tap. Scroll. Repeat. If you’re reading this, then you’re aware of how trained you’ve become to the sound and feel each of your devices. I’m sometimes guilty of looking at my screen when I feel it buzz. But I know how that screen can derail my day, increase my stress, and prevent me from …
How to Stop Being Distracted by Your Phone (7 Helpful Tips) Read More »