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It’s Time for a Closet Overhaul

Posted in: Closets, Everything Else..., Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Product Highlights, Purge & Declutter | May 13, 2013 at 9:22 pm , by CarlaRae

Goodbye winter clothes, hello summer! I'm sure by now dozens of clothing catalogs have found their way to your mailbox, showcasing the newest spring and summer trends. But before you go shopping for new digs, take the time to clean out your closet!...

Welcome to Our New Website!

Posted in: Events, Everything Else..., Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, On the Web, Product Highlights | February 27, 2013 at 4:00 pm , by CarlaRae

After many months of planning, designing, editing, and hair pulling, we’ve finally launched our new website! Not only does it have a fresh new look, but it has a few new features as well… Be sure to check out our brand new products page! There you’ll find our favorite storage...

Use A Timer For Tasks That Make You Cringe

Posted in: Everything Else..., Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Product Highlights, Time Management | February 20, 2013 at 11:45 pm , by CarlaRae

Whether it’s a pile of dirty laundry or days of mail to sort through when you get home from vacation, seemingly insurmountable tasks can paralyze you. Is there anything on your to-do list that you’ve been avoiding? Any daunting daily chores that make you cringe? Then let me introduce you...

Clean Out Your Fridge… and Make Room for Turkey!

Posted in: Cleaning Tips, Everything Else..., Family Matters, Get Organized!, Kitchen, On the Web, Purge & Declutter | November 15, 2012 at 9:50 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

This week, all across America, family and friends will join together to celebrate one of the most beloved holidays: Thanksgiving. And how do we celebrate our thankfulness? We cook up a glorious feast, of course! With Turkey Day – ahem – I mean Thanksgiving Day just around the corner, it’s...

Annual Shred Event!

Posted in: Events, Everything Else..., Get Organized!, Home Office, Paper Piles, Purge & Declutter | March 16, 2012 at 4:07 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

This Saturday, March 17th, is the long awaited Annual Community Shred Event at the Lynnwood Storables! From 10am to 1pm, you can shred up to two shopping bags or banker’s boxes for FREE! It is completely secure… you watch your paper as they shred it right in front of you....

PAPER: What to Keep & What to Toss

Posted in: Get Organized!, Home Office, Paper Piles, Purge & Declutter | March 15, 2012 at 10:42 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

It’s that time of year again… TAX TIME! Sorry, hope that reality check didn’t ruin your day. But look at the bright side… this month is the most perfect time to clean out all you old paper files! Aren’t you excited?!? Don’t worry, I even cringe at the thought of...

Is Your Medicine Cabinet Up To Date?

Posted in: Bathroom, Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Purge & Declutter | March 8, 2012 at 8:36 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

It’s cold and flu season! And allergy season is just around the corner. I’m sure you know that after their expiration dates have passed, certain medications (both prescription and over-the-counter) may lose their potency and no longer work. Now’s the time to do a quick clean-out! Before you tackle your...

Paper & Office Organizing Workshop!

Posted in: Events, Everything Else..., Get Organized!, Home Office, Paper Piles, Workshops | February 29, 2012 at 12:19 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

Join us at the Lynnwood Storables next Saturday, March 10th from 10-11am for a Paper & Office Organizing Workshop taught by CarlaRae. Space is limited and is filling up fast… click on the image above or call now to reserve your spot!...

Write an “Ignore List”

Posted in: Get Inspired!, Time Management | February 27, 2012 at 9:40 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

Fold the laundry, schedule a dentist appointment, pay the cable bill… what’s on your to-do list today? While many of us have a mile long list of things we need to get done, have you ever considered writing a list of all the things that don’t need to get done?...

Host a Green Cleaning Party

Posted in: Cleaning Tips, Events, Everything Else..., On the Web, Utility Room | February 18, 2012 at 1:00 am , by CarlaRae Arneson

Move over,Tupperware! Green-Cleaning parties are the new trend! Women in neighborhoods across the country are meeting together for these fun events to make their own home cleaning supplies. Woman’s Voices for the Earth is a national environmental health organization that started this new movement. They compiled research which found that...