5 New Year's Resolutions for Your Home and How to Stick to Them
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When the family and friends have all gone home and we've managed to not overindulge (too much) - it's time to start focusing on our New Year's Resolutions!
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Getting Your Home Ready This Month's Holidays
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You are ready to decorate your home, have guests over and enjoy festive celebrations but getting your home ready for the holidays and making space for all the extras can sometimes feel very overwhelming. Here are some simple and easy tips to begin getting your home ready for the holidays and making some extra space.
Read MoreTips for Gift Storage and Wrapping Paper Organization
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The countdown is on for that time of year when many of us are collecting gifts to give away to those we love. With this cherished tradition comes the need for extra gift storage and wrapping paper organization. We have you covered!
Read MoreBlack Friday Strategy
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Black Friday. It's the annual wind down of Thanksgiving and official start to shopping season. Traditions have cropped up that include everything from pulling all nighter parties until the stores open to creating tag teams that divide and conquer. So what are the best tips for getting the most out of Black Friday shopping without going totally overboard with more STUFF?
Read MoreThe Complete Holiday Survival Guide: Decorating, Cooking & Shopping
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Are you having guests this holiday season or will you be leaving for a nice vacation get-away? Either way, this time of year tends to add more and more stuff to our already overwhelmed to-do lists. This helpful list will help you get your plans in order and be well on your way to enjoying the holidays with less stress.
Read More4 Steps to Take the Scare out of the Scariest Room in the House
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It may just be the scariest place in your home. It's so scary that even scary movies use it to induce fear. It may not be haunted but no one wants to go down there for fear of what might jump out at them. What room is it that can create that kind of response? The basement, of course!
Read MoreThe Master Checklist for Getting Winter Ready
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We're about a month into Fall, and that can only mean one thing... Winter is coming. Getting winter ready can be overwhelming when you start to think of all the different moving parts. House, clothes, car, personal care, well care etc... all can use a little prep work to make it through the winter months without a bump. A simple check list for getting winter ready in every area of your home and life will make sure you don't miss a thing.
Read MoreLet's GO! Event: School on Wheels Massachusetts
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Last month, we were fortunate to have the opportunity to work with School on Wheels Massachusetts (SOWMA) in helping them get students ready for back to school. Our team successfully assembled backpacks for over 50 students from grades K-12.
Read MoreThe 5 Step Closet Declutter & Worksheet
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Is your closet swimming with random shoes, clothing that is stashed on the floor because there's no more room on the rods, purses that are so smashed you'll never use them again? Then it might be time for you to declutter your closet.
Decluttering your closet doesn't have to be overwhelming if you follow a system. Here are tips to declutter your closet, along with a step by step worksheet!
Read MoreWhy it's Important Your Professional Organizer has Their CPO
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"Why can't I just have my friend/sister/neighbor help me organize my space?"
You might be familiar with the concept of a professional organizer from reality shows or popular books like "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo. Contrary to how it might appear, certified professional organizers do more than just hold you accountable to throwing away your old stuff.
Read MoreBack to School ABC's: 26 Tips For Back to School Organization
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The first day of school is fast approaching. The summer is winding down and parents and children alike are feeling the itch that comes with new routines. Here are some ABC's to make your back to school organization a breeze.
Read MoreWhere Does My "Stuff" Go?: Goodwill Interview
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Here at Ditch The Clutter, we believe that there is still life in a lot of the stuff other people are done using and we donate those items to Goodwill. But just what does that mean? We are often asked where the items go and how they are used to support the community so we turned to the source to get our questions answered.
Read More9 Tips for Your Student Heading (Back) to College
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Getting organized and ready for college is a lot of work, whether it is the first time or heading back. Being sure that your college student has everything they need can be an exercise in patience. However, with this list, both you and your student will be organized and ready for that first day!
Read More7 Ways Your Child Can Gain Organizational Skills This Summer Vacation
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Summer time - swimming, family vacations, summer camps and activities. Who said summer was all about taking a break? Summer can be just another opportunity to stay active and learn something new. However, along with this change in schedule, comes a change in how children stay organized. Let's help them learn some skills to get and stay on track!
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Giving Back: Let's GO! Events 2016
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Last month, Founder Cori Bamberg volunteers as the Let's GO! Committee Chair for the National Association of Professional Organizers, New England. This Spring, she volunteered alongside other organizers from the local chapter to put together a one day event to evaluate their current system and stock, and set them up for success going forward.
Read More4 Ways to Treat Mom This Mother's Day
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We all know how much our mother does for us: from changing diapers to kissing boo-boos to making us a balanced meal. We also remember all of the times that we gave her a hard time like refusing to eat our vegetables and hiding those report cards. This Mother’s Day, it is time to show her our thanks and how much she means to us!
Read MoreMarathon Monday: Setting & Achieving Your Goals
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Running the marathon is an extremely difficult achievement for even the most seasoned runner. It requires incredible endurance and determination - as well as laying out many checkpoints and goals to get across the finish line. We spoke to three marathon runners who are friends of Ditch the Clutter and all run for different reasons. We are very proud and excited to share their stories here.
Read MoreMoving Matters: Expert Advice from Olympia Moving & Storage
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Spring is here and with that, comes lots of changes. The weather is getting warmer, the days are a little longer and for some of us, we are thinking about moving. You might be in the process of selling your home, buying your first home, or simply moving from one apartment to the next. Any way you slice it, moving is always a big transition and it’s always helpful to get the answers before you begin. While we can assist with getting you ready for your move and set up on the other side, the action of getting your and your belongings from one place to the next requires movers.
Read More9 Tips for Organizing Your Closet
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