Greeting cards needed for charity

If you are still holding onto all of the holiday cards you received this year (or for the past ten years ~ you know who you are), now is the time to let them go for a good cause. Send them to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. They will put them to good use and recycle them into new cards that you and others can purchase next year.

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Situation
This client loved to read and had a massive collection of books. She had so many that they did not fit on her floor to ceiling, wall to wall bookshelf. This caused many books to wind up on the floor and surrounding surfaces, ready to topple at any given moment. There were also too many papers scattered on the floor that could easily make this elderly woman slip and fall.

Solution
We reorganized the existing bookshelf so that it could hold the maximum amount of books. After that we cleared out as many books as necessary to make it a safe environment. We donated all excess books to the local library. They were ecstatic to receive so many books that were in such excellent condition.

Keep this in mind for your old books – libraries will either  add  your titles to their catalog or sell them at their bookstore to collect money for newer titles.

Consider buying gifts that won’t contribute to your friend’s clutter. I think we have all experienced the challenge of trying to find a gift for our friends who seem to have everything.

The gift ideas below save you time in the mall and work well for your friends that have everything or simply don’t have the room for any additional possessions. Read the rest of this entry »

There are two very popular interests related to the home: getting rid of clutter and improving feng shui. I receive questions on one, the other, or both often. It is incredibly important for everyone to have good energy (feng shui) in their home, and clutter can take away from that energy in a few different ways. Naturally, one way to improve the feng shui (energy) of your home is to eliminate clutter. Let’s explore the four different types of clutter and how each can hinder a positive feng shui feel in our homes. Read the rest of this entry »

Solution: Start with the most visible eyesore piles in your life. Dedicate 15 minutes to making one pile disappear & you will instantly feel better! You will also develop a sense of personal mastery. Once you’ve killed off a few small piles, you’ve paved the way to successfully tackling more challenging jobs.