by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton Excess Clothing April 22 is Earth Day, and as we try to reach a billion acts of green, one of the categories we see a lot is excess clothing. We've been talking about organizing our wardrobes, but when you get rid of clothing, it's important not
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton Isn't it about time we get to organizing our wardrobes - putting away the snow boots, heavy sweaters, and raincoats? There's something wonderful about the lightening that happens in Spring. It's not just daylight, but moods, clothing choices, and attitudes. Spring is a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i26W8TfSgio April 2017 Maniacs’ Book Club – Messy: the power of disorder to transform our lives by Tim Harford “Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives celebrates messiness in our lives: why it’s important, why we resist it, and why we should embrace it instead. Drawing from
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton Have you filed your taxes yet? Are you getting a tax refund? It's that time of year again! We spend a lot of time helping people get their paperwork organized for tax season, but it's worth the effort. When you have all of your
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton Organizing a house is tough enough, but add a baby to that effort, and you have chaos. Whether it’s your first or your fifth child, babies bring extra “stuff” to the home, from diapers and pacifiers to bottles and baby clothes. Combine baby chaos with
One of the most difficult aspects of organizing for many of our clients is getting rid of the "I might need this someday" things. If you don’t experience strong attachment to your "stuff" it isn't so hard. When you struggle with the idea of getting rid
Guest Contributor Mark Stanford They're not in the news as much as they used to be, but one of the most difficult things to deal with in a home, especially a cluttered one, is bed bugs. It’s entirely possible to do the treatments yourself if you want
https://youtu.be/HgtEVZ0a7Lg Maniac Book Club - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg I read a lot of books with my team and a lot of books personally, and I thought, “Wouldn't it be great to share my thoughts on some of these amazing organizing books we are reading?"
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton Who has trouble remembering their passwords? I recently wrote a blog about passwords, Organize Your Passwords, so it is ironic that it took me three times to get into this site to write this blog! It's time to reset our password habits. With the
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton Where to start organizing is probably the most commonly asked question we get here at Organizing Maniacs. It's as if clients are unable to see anything but the whole overwhelming project
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton Hoarding is more than just collecting; it is the "persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value" - and it affects nearly one million people in the United States. When we work with people who suffer from hoarding issues, they
by Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton I'm not perfect. And what I've learned is that I don't want - or need - to be perfect. In fact, I'd rather be happy, less stressed, and less organized than try to be perfect. We all have lots of reasons for not being