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Imagine Your Room as a Work of Art

Happy New Year everyone. Hope your holidays were enjoyable. I spent part of the holidays hanging out on the beach in Florida, and that’s where I got the inspiration for this blog post… There’s an incredibly talented gentleman in Delray Beach who creates sand sculptures on the beach regularly, just for fun. His name is…

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The Abandoned Exercise Bike…and Other Broken Promises

We purchased that piece of exercise equipment because it promised to make us fit and slim. We bought that expensive ‘miracle’ cream because it promised to reduce our wrinkles. We ordered the latest and greatest cooking gadget because it promised to save us time in the kitchen. When we buy an item, what we are…

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How to make tough decisions easier – so you can stop tossing and turning and finally get to sleep.

Clutter is often just unmade decisions. See if you can relate to this… you’re not sure what to do with an item, so you put it on the first available flat surface … just for now. And in no time, there’s a pile of things spread all over the table, counter top or desk. Unmade…

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Company is Coming – 7 Steps to Making Your Home Guest-Friendly

‘Tis the season for house guests and the pressure to make your home guest-friendly. Whether you are hosting overnight guests or holding a party, if your home is cluttered, it can be a stressful situation. Prepare ahead of time to relieve stress and enjoy your time with your friends and family. Here are some tips…

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Basement DeClutter: The How and the Why

At the foot of a park in my neighborhood, there’s an old post office, built in 1835. Early this summer, on one of my morning walks with the dog, I noticed several workmen at the site. At first, I thought they were going to tear it down. But I should have known better because in…

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