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Holidays

Clutter Video Tip: Organizing Gift Wrap

Each week we are posting a one-minute-ish quick video tip on something useful and practical that you can apply right away! Our holly, jolly focus this week is creating and organizing your gift wrap station. (Click here to watch on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded player.) Transcript: Hi. I’m Lorie Marrero, and today’s… Read more »

Lorie’s Favorite Things 2010

Happy Holidays! For a few years now I have written this "Favorite Things" post. I like to include things that are not necessarily about organizing but that are just practical, useful gifts that I think are cool. (Here are links to the 2009 list and the 2008 list.) Table Topics: I have given these cubes… Read more »

Lorie’s Thanksgiving Survival Guide

It's just a day or so before the big USA Turkey Day! Here are a few previous posts to refer to, along with a few new tips. (FYI, there won't be a second article here on the blog this week as I am having some down-time with my family.) Practice Clutter Portion Control on Black… Read more »

Got Holiday Whiplash? 10 Ways to Simplify NOW

The holidays are upon us! In our membership program online (where we provide unlimited personal access to organizing experts for the price of a pizza), we talk about the process of getting organized being like losing weight, and that it's about Prevention, Reduction, and Maintenance. The holiday season is a great opportunity to talk about… Read more »

Clutter Video Tip: Guest Room Tips

Each week we are posting a one-minute-ish quick video tip on something useful and practical that you can apply right away! Our eighth video, focuses on making your guests feel “at home”. (Click here to watch on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded player.) Transcript: Hi. I’m Lorie Marrero, and today’s Clutter Video Tip… Read more »

Undeck the Halls: 7 Tips to Undecorate from the Holidaze

Are you kidding me? Did the holidays just flash by? I can't believe it's all over. It's time to "undecorate." Here are some guidelines: Set a deadline. My husband is from Puerto Rico, where they celebrate Three Kings Day on January 6th– it's kind of a big deal. Each year we use this date as… Read more »

You Can Do This! 5 Ways to Make Resolutions That Stick

Happy New Year! It's a beautiful day of hope, renewal, and self-reflection. Many people contact us and join our program to get organized during this time. It's a smart and rewarding endeavor! However, many people make the mistake of setting themselves up for disappointment by not being realistic with their resolutions for change.   Here are five… Read more »

Start the New Year Right: 31 Simple Tips for 31 Days

If you are looking for even more ways to make simple changes for the new year and the new decade, I have created a printable PDF of a tip or project per day for the first 31 days of the year. Doing one small thing per day is a great way to cumulatively get more organized… Read more »

5 Tips to Save on 2009 Taxes Before Next Thursday!

Merry Christmas! I hope all of my readers who celebrate this season are having a happy and fulfilling holiday. After this weekend's festivities are over, USA readers will have a few more days left in the year to get a wonderful tax deduction for 2009 by donating household goods! Thursday, December 31st, is the last… Read more »

Ten Simple Ways to Be More Organized in 2010

It's going to be a new year AND a new decade! So many people want to "get organized," but that can feel overwhelming if not clearly defined. Here are ten simple changes you can make that will go a long way. So get yourself through the upcoming weekend and have a lovely holiday– and next week… Read more »

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