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Many people are afraid to go after their dreams, to take action, to implement…. out of fear that they will fail, look stupid, feel shamed, and have to acknowledge that they...

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Peter Walsh

Design professional and star of TLC's Clean Sweep

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Getting Organized

Ideas for a Simple, Clutter-Free Life

 

It’s 7:42 as you get in the car. You can still make your 8:00 meeting if— where are those keys? You dash back inside; rummage through the upstairs, downstairs—no keys. Stumbling across toys, magazines and shoes, you collapse on the family room couch. 7:54—you’re late. Now you’ll have to call work.

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. Americans are finding themselves drowning in clutter. According to Agency Sales magazine, about 80% of what people have never gets used. And at what cost? Lost time. Not just... Read more of "Ideas for a Simple, Clutter-Free Life"»

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Get Into the (Organizing) Groove

Get Into the (Organizing) Groove

Americans spend 9 million hours every year looking for something they've misplaced.

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Michellek

Check out Flylady.net she has...

It is a great website..about decluttering and about FLYing...

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Don't bite off more than you...

That's advice that probably works for a number of situations...

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A Yen for Zen

A Yen for Zen

Some people don’t find their Zen in unusual places.

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New Year, New Beginnings

New Year, New Beginnings...

Time to think about making positive changes to get organized...

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