An old friend calls and says she’s in the neighborhood and wants to drop by in 20 minutes. Or you arrive home late from work just before a scheduled holiday dinner party – that you’re hosting! You look around your house and wonder how you’re going to get it clean...
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Get Rid of Unwanted Catalogs For Good!
Now that it’s the holiday season, are you being inundated with unwanted catalogs, coupons, credit card offers, donation requests, and other junk mail? You see, most companies mail you because you’ve done business with them at some point in time. But many companies send you mail because they bought your...
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Teach Kids How to Donate
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...
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The Michelangelo Method
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...
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Offer Up… Buy. Sell. Simple.
For all of you who live in the Seattle area, I have a new website for you to check out… OfferUp.com. Do you love selling your stuff on Craigslist? And do you enjoy perusing Pinterest? Then this is the app for you! OfferUp is revolutionizing how you buy and sell...
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It’s Time for a Closet Overhaul
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!...
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Clean Out Your Fridge… and Make Room for Turkey!
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...
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Annual Shred Event!
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....
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PAPER: What to Keep & What to Toss
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...
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Is Your Medicine Cabinet Up To Date?
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...
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