Last week, I had the privilege of meeting Matt Stoltz with Biking for baseball. I would consider him a minimalist! On April 6, 2015 he set out to visit every Major League Baseball field, traveling by bicycle. You are wondering, what does that have to do
This month the Maniacs were busy with their home organization projects and with reading Dr. Fred Luskin’s Forgive for Good in preparation for our monthly book club meeting. While not an organizing book per se, we all felt that learning more about the power of
As professional organizers, we’re always on the hunt for great solutions to help our clients. Whether it’s helping to de-clutter in preparation for a move and home staging, doing a big clutter clean up for the first time in years, or any of the other
This month the Maniacs discussed Dr. Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. This book is a guide to help people understand the difference between fixed mindsets and growth mindsets then use that understanding to move between the two to achieve success in
Spring has arrived and summer is quickly approaching. Days and lighter and the weather is warmer. But, the clutter continues. How can you balance keeping your home life out of chaos and still be able to enjoy the season? Try some of these family-friendly tips
Purging your closet is an essential part of any good home organization plan. And with the changing of the seasons, many of us are taking the time to reevaluate items in our closets. We’ve tried on shirts, shoes, dresses, and pants. We’ve made trips to
This month the Maniac book club was busying reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. It seemed like everywhere we went, we heard people chatting about Tidying Up and Sparking Joy, so naturally we decided that we simply must read this book. The
We all have them. They are bright and cheerful and full of promises. They claim to fix our time management problems, do our small space planning, and organize every aspect of our life and room in our house. But have you ever read through one
We all have that project. The one we think about every once in a while but then suddenly remember we’re supposed to be doing something
Is your kitchen out of control? Is the lack of an organization system driving you crazy but you don't know where to start? Try these 4 Steps to Reorganize Your Kitchen and spend more time cooking and less time looking for things! 1. Have a plan Many
In his article published on INC.com Can't Kick A Bad Habit? You're Doing It Wrong. author Nir Eyal explains how he beat his bad habits with what he calls “progressive extremism”. And while the majority of the article focuses on habits pertaining to diet and
We all have them. They are bright and cheerful and full of promises. They claim to fix our time management problems, do our small space planning, and organize every aspect of our life and room in our house. But have you ever read through one