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Is a present-free holiday possible?
A month ago I did the unthinkable. I casually asked my children what they thought about receiving No Presents for the holidays. I...

MJ
Dec 15, 2017


31 days, 31 ways to cut your clutter
An Advent calendar is used to count the days in anticipation of Christmas. So how about a countdown calendar for clutter? Start the new...

MJ
Dec 1, 2017


7 simple steps to a fuss-free fridge
Did you know November is National Clean Out Your Fridge Month? Now is an excellent time to take a good look at what has gotten lost in...

MJ
Nov 1, 2017


6 ways to tame laundry room chaos
Laundry rooms come in all shapes and sizes. The space could double as a mudroom, be inconveniently located at the far end of the...

MJ
Oct 1, 2017


Disasters don't plan ahead. You can.
National Preparedness Month is observed each September and encourages people to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes,...

MJ
Sep 1, 2017


Organize your garage in 3 easy steps
Is your garage a catch-all for boxes, toys and old furniture? Has your car even seen the inside of the garage lately? Summer is the...

MJ
Aug 1, 2017


Stress-free packing 101
School's almost out, time to hit the open road. Or maybe just drive to the airport. Wherever you are headed this summer, a light load...

MJ
Jun 1, 2017


Make your move stress-free
It's moving season! There are 1-800-Got-Junk? yard signs around every corner and not a roll of bubble wrap to be found in the local...

MJ
May 1, 2017


Easy ways to eco-organize your home
Outfitting your home with all new organizing bins, drawer dividers, and baskets can be expensive. Before spending a pile of money, hop on...

MJ
Apr 1, 2017


Do you have entry envy?
I do! I love magazine photos of gorgeous, inviting entryways where everything is perfectly organized, clean and ready to serve the needs...

MJ
Mar 1, 2017


Inspiration from a Ninja
February is Time Management Month and it's perfect timing since I've found myself wasting precious time lately. This happens to all of us...

MJ
Feb 1, 2017


5 steps to a clutter-free desk
January 9 is Clean Off Your Desk Day so let's talk about desk debris for a minute. If your desk is not an inviting place where you can be...

MJ
Jan 1, 2017


Manage your mail with ease
Many people have a love/hate relationship with mail. As children, who didn't love to get a birthday card from a relative – especially...

MJ
Dec 1, 2016


Tame your unrealistic workload
Let's talk time for a minute. Lately, I never seem to have enough of it. This last month I kept telling myself, “I just need four more...

MJ
Nov 1, 2016


Decide now to donate holiday decor
So you have six bins of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations, there’s nothing wrong with that! Unless of course some items...

MJ
Oct 1, 2016


It's time to donate the dress
Lately I've found myself staring at a white box. This large, sealed box has been sitting on the same shelf in the laundry area of my...

MJ
Aug 1, 2016


Making a new memory out of the old
Way back in March I decided it was time to tackle my oldest daughter's bin of artwork that has been accumulating for more than a decade....

MJ
Jul 1, 2016


The secret to an organized bathroom
Want to know the secret to an organized bathroom? It's tossing out-of-date products. Easy to say, but difficult to do! Because we...

MJ
Jun 1, 2016


4 basic rules of gadget ownership
Every so often my home becomes overwhelmed with techno-clutter. I look around and there's a cord sticking out of nearly every outlet. Or...

MJ
May 1, 2016


4 ways to make spring cleaning less of a chore
It is officially Spring even though there is snow on the ground outside my window. With the turn of the calendar comes thoughts of spring...

MJ
Apr 1, 2016
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