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Teach Kids How to Donate

Posted in: Everything Else..., Family Matters, Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Kids Rooms, Purge & Declutter | December 4, 2013 at 1:07 am , by CarlaRae

In just a few weeks, Christmas will be upon us… if your house is anything like ours, new toys will be scattered everywhere! Before your kids are showered in gifts from family, friends, and Old St. Nick, now is the perfect time to take inventory and donate any toys they’ve...

Urgent vs Important

Posted in: Get Inspired!, Time Management | November 25, 2013 at 8:12 pm , by CarlaRae

“The urgent problems are seldom the important ones.” – Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower Has this ever happened to you? At the end of a hectic day, you sit down and find yourself thinking of all the things that you tackled. You realize that you kept yourself extremely busy, but...

The Michelangelo Method

Posted in: Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Purge & Declutter, Time Management | November 21, 2013 at 6:53 pm , by CarlaRae

In life, we often put a lot of focus on what we really want… Qualities we want to embody. Goals and accomplishments we want to achieve. Possessions – or even relationships – that we desire and long for. However, instead of always seeking to add something to our life, we...

Moving Onward and Upward

Posted in: Get Inspired!, Get Organized! | October 10, 2013 at 6:33 pm , by CarlaRae

Last week, I had a routine organizing consultation scheduled with a client of mine whom I visit once a month. I was so excited about this particular consultation... for over a year now, she had made such a huge effort to declutter her home and really started to develop...

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...

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...

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?...

Create a Love Box

Posted in: Everything Else..., Family Matters, Get Inspired!, Get Organized!, Keepsakes, Paper Piles, Product Highlights | February 14, 2012 at 10:50 pm , by CarlaRae Arneson

It’s Valentine’s Day! Are you feeling all mushy, gushy, and sentimental inside? If so, then now is the perfect time to create a special keepsake “Love Box”. Here’s how… First, collect all the many love letters, mementos, and tokens of love that you have lying around your house. Do you...