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Clutter Busting

De-clutter: easy sorting projects

by Michaeline on May 19, 2012

Here are some easy sorting projects that can be tackled 30 minutes or less each that will help you regain control of some of your spaces.

  1. Organize under your kitchen and/or bathroom sink. Appropriately dispose of products you no longer use. Organize the remaining products by task.
  2. Unify your utensils by pitching broken, unused or damaged gadgets. Wipe out the drawer and organize in a tray or use a container on the counter top. [click to continue…]

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De-clutter: make your closets work for you

by Michaeline on May 12, 2012

Many times we have clutter and cluttered entrances because we aren’t using our closets well.

Here are some tips for getting your closets to work for you:
o Get rid of little used outerwear.
o Use plastic bins on the shelf to store hats, gloves and scarves or use a shoe caddy hung on the back of the door.
o Add a rack on the floor for shoes and boots.
o Move the sports equipment and vacuum to another spot. If you can’t, designate a zone for it in the closet.

Using the following out-of-the-closet storage solutions to create more room:
o Store off-season items else where and schedule a date in your calendar to rotate.
o Get a pretty container for umbrellas and keep them nicely contained in the entryway.
o Place a coat tree or a wall-mounted rack in the hall to handle everyday outerwear.
o Keep a cubby system under a bench for shoes.

By keeping only the essentials in the closet and using appropriate storage containers, you can get your closets to work for you. If you have an organized and clutter-free closet you will use it and not just dump things in the entryway.

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Stick to Your Goals

May 5, 2012

Sometimes it’s hard to keep on track with your goals. Here are tips to help make goals stick: When you are working on a new healthy habit create prompts for goal implementation. For example if you want to exercise first thing in the morning lay out your exercise clothes the night before right next to [...]

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Pinboards- Can they declutter your life?

April 28, 2012

A friend told me about Pinterest because she thought I would love the concept as a clutter busting life coach. And I do. Wikipedia gives a great description of Pinterest and its uses. While Pinterest’s mission is to “connect everyone in the world throuh the ‘things’ they find interesting”, as a life coach I think [...]

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Control Your Emails, Control Your Time

April 21, 2012

Don’t let emails disrupt your day and steal your time. Here are some techniques you can use to manage emails: When sending emails: o Use brief but detailed subject lines. Don’t leave it blank. Leaving the subject line blank makes it difficult to file or search not only for the recipients sake but yours too. [...]

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Electronic Files: Create a system that works for you

April 14, 2012

With electronic files you are free to create a system that works for you but that freedom can be a challenge. One challenge is that electronic files are different because we aren’t handling them, they are virtual. So how do you go about bringing your hard drive to order? Here are some tips: Back up [...]

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De-clutter Your Email Inbox

April 7, 2012

Is your email inbox cluttered? Do you feel burdened by the number of emails you get daily? Are there unread emails lurking in your inbox? For me a full inbox is a stress-generating liability and, unfortunately, mine has gotten a little out of hand lately. But relax…I have a few tips to help eliminate a cluttered inbox [...]

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The Journey Into Clutter Busting: The Basement Update- One Year Later

March 31, 2012

So how do you measure success? When is done done? I started my journey a year ago…getting rid of the clutter from my basement (yes, even the clutter coach has to get rid of clutter every once in a while). It was a personal journey that I thought I would share with my readers and [...]

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The Journey Into Clutter Busting: Family Meal Time

March 10, 2012

A family meal provides more than just good nutrition. It can provide real quality time for the entire household. When it comes to our children’s nutrition, we usually think more about what our kids are eating than how they’re eating it. In other words, dining together as a family has become a bit of a [...]

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The Journey Into Clutter Busting: National Nutrition Month ®

March 3, 2012

As a Registered Dietitian (RD), every March I return to my roots by committing tothe promotion of National Nutrition Month®. Each March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages Americans to return to the basics of healthy eating. This year’s National Nutrition Month theme, “Get Your Plate in Shape”, encourages consumers to ensure they are [...]

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