Clutter Coach Company Blog

There’s a sense that things are moving again. In my neighborhood renovations are taking place. Homes are selling and people are moving. These transitions can be a challenge as well as a blessing. Much of what we do at Clutter Coach involves helping people get organized, so that they can move forward in their lives. And sometimes it is not just for them, but for their entire family.
 

Featured Client Story
A Mother’s Clutter Becomes a Family’s Stress
Recently, I worked with a family who was mourning the loss of their elderly mother.  It was quite challenging for them to deal with what to do with all their loved one’s belongings. They were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of items that she left behind, and were afraid of losing important family heirlooms and memories. Family treasures, including an honorary medal, were mixed in with a lot of furniture, clothes and clutter the family members didn’t want or need. A tight time frame added to the stress of the situation. Clutter Coach was able to help.
 
“We are elated with the results of this process and can’t thank you and your crew and vendors enough for the help in managing my mother’s worldly belongings with the respect and dignity they deserved.”
 
Do you know someone who is facing a similar situation? Let go of the clutter and reduce stress for you and your family. We are happy to help you move forward.

Read the interesting article where I was interviewed about hoarding.   The other people interviewed include Dorothy Breininger (A & E Hoarders), Moe Ross (Co-director of Northwest Community Counseling Services) and a client of mine. 

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=368351

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Have you followed your goals so far this year?  Remember in  January when we asked you to set some goals for the New Year and New Decade?  Well, it’s springtime now and it’s time to review your progress.  Are you on track?  If you are, that’s great! 

If not, it’s time to get a reality check on how important those goals are for you.  If they are important, it’s time to get started.  Many of our clients tell us that they make so much more progress when they have organizing sessions scheduled.  Otherwise, they don’t make time for it and it doesn’t get done.   

It’s natural for things to fall down our priority list.  Will you be one of the few that reaches their goals?  It’s spring and soon the kids will be getting out of school, then family and vacation time.  Unfortunately, many of those organizing goals fall by the wayside then.  But the good news is there’s time now.   It’s time to change the clothes for the season,  remove those old files, and get your home ready for some fun.

How far down the priority list will you let yourself and your home go?

Get started now!

The Simplesizing Break is available now!  Just go to www.cluttercoach.com or www.simplesizing.com and click to order.  Full of stories and inspiration!

The Simplesizing Break

Launching my new book “The Simplesizing Break”.           It will be available in October.  It is about organizing  and simplesizing.  Partly a personal story and included  are client examples and inspiration. 

Check it out!

Jane Carroo

Have you ever received something  you thought you really didn’t want? 

However, as everything sunk in, you began to realize that maybe there was  a divine plan…

Are all your photos organized?  Are they all in one place?  How are they stored?  Are they in proper containers?  Labeled?

Consider gathering them together first. Then consider categorizing them.  This can be done in many ways, by person, chronologically, events, holidays, vacations, etc.  Make sure you have enough space to spread out the categories.  Lastly, consider good storage and ways to make the project easy to build on as it is ongoing.

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This week marks the launch of the [IN] PLACE Peter Walsh OfficeMax Work Life Organizational Seminars in Chicago.  Organizing Experts will be providing  seminars that focus on how to Create a Family Command Center, Successful Office Solutions and Organization on the Go.  They will continue to provide educational seminars in other cities.

Check it out!