by Deborah Sweeney Summer is literally right around the corner, and it seems that warm weather and entrepreneurialism go hand-in-hand. Every summer, without fail, I hear about all sorts of new business ideas and ventures popping up. Unfortunately, these businesses are often seen as side projects, so only a few of summer’s new entrepreneurs […]
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What You Lose When You Buy Something on Sale by @cluttershrink
by Crystal Sabalaske | Featured Contributor Most of us get a short burst of adrenaline when we snatch up a bargain. So many of us even brag about how little we paid for coveted items. We respond to compliments with, “Thanks. I can’t believe I only paid $10 for this designer sweater.” Have you ever […]
10 Pre-Holiday Organizing Tasks for Business by @cluttershrink
by Crystal Sabalaske | Featured Contributor The chaos of the holiday season can be stressful enough on its own. When you compound the shopping, party planning, cooking and traveling with running a business, it is highly possible that your stress level will increase due to the amount of pressure you feel to get it all […]
Intentional Procrastination – How I Beat My Work Deadlines by @cluttershrink
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by Crystal Sabalaske | Featured Contributor “If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.” – Rita Mae Brown Some people get an adrenaline rush when they procrastinate. The thrill of beating a deadline is reason enough to put off a dreaded task. Others think they do their “best work” when pushed against a […]
Why I Thought Hiring Help Would Be Like Eating Shellfish by @cluttershrink
by Crystal Sabalaske | Featured Contributor I admit it. I am a professional organizer who has been in business for over twelve years, and until recently, I have avoided stepping out of my comfort zone to hire any outside help. My personality and profession demand a certain level of control. To give up control would be […]
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Recovering Overachiever Confession #1: I no longer plan my days. by @McDermott_Chime
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From the series: Confessions of a Recovering Overachiever by Cortney McDermott, Chime It took me a long time to get over this one. I used to have my days planned down to the hour. Ok, more like the minute (2-minute calm break @ 11am, anyone?). I thought if I wasn’t doing every second of every day […]
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3 Tips to Light a Fire Under Your Ass and Take Action by @MelindaMassie
by Melinda Massie | Featured Contributor In Steel Magnolias, Olympia Dukakis as Clairee Belcher says, “The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize.” My Sunshines, the only thing separating you from the cluttered masses is the ability to light a fire under your tookus and take action. Yes, […]
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Is Your Home a Lasagna? by @MelindaMassie
I hope you’re not hungry because today I’m combining two of my fave pleasures – food and organizing.
Imagine a lasagna fresh out of the oven. Perhaps, like me, you are impatient and cut into it too soon. That beautiful, smooth layer of cheese on top gives way to layers desperate to fall apart. As we persist on getting the lasagna on our plate, it just splays out into a rich, hot mess.
Many people’s homes are like this, too.
Upon first entrance, it seems lovely. Beautiful. You might even go so far as to think they’re organized.
Then you dig in.
Drawers explode upon opening. The drawers may not open at all from being over-stuffed with things. Open a closet too quickly, and the contents may fall into a hot mess on top of you. Cabinets seem to have been arranged by a group of evil circus clowns on a drunken bender.
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The 5 Parts of Organizing That Will SUCK by @MelindaMassie
This is the part we gloss over, hoping you’ll continue to read our articles and buy our services. Truth is, however, that it isn’t always so easy-breezy.
Some parts just suck.
In my past life as an event planner, I worked for an organization that held 80+ events a year. The majority of these were outside, and weather could be as temperamental as a bride whose cake just fell. It could get intense, and I couldn’t have done it without my amazeballs staff. They rocked. How did I create my fabulous team?
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Clutter Defined: What’s Standing in Your Way? by @MelindaMassie
Clutter is anything standing in between you and the house you want.