Valentine’s Day and Memorabilia

Valentine’s Day and Memorabilia

Valentine’s Day and MemorabiliaWith Valentine’s Day coming soon it made me think about all the stuff we save over the years given to us by the ones we love, and the things we save related to the ones we love. The holiday provides a great opportunity to...
Decluttering Before, During or After a Move (or any time)!

Decluttering Before, During or After a Move (or any time)!

In our last post, we shared that clutter is the result of delayed decisions, so when you commit to making decisions about your stuff you can begin the decluttering process. So, today I am sharing my top 5 decluttering tips to make it as simple as possible. At Smartly...
Why Clutter is Stressing Your Family

Why Clutter is Stressing Your Family

It seems that everywhere you look these days, someone is talking about decluttering. This isn’t surprising, considering how popular “getting organized” has become in mainstream culture. Despite the influx of information on this topic, the idea of decluttering a whole...
Declutter + Organize With Our Favorite Spring Cleaning Tips

Declutter + Organize With Our Favorite Spring Cleaning Tips

Spring has officially hit everywhere… except for your home, that is. Over the years spring cleaning has morphed from doing a deep clean of every nook and cranny of your home to more of a general attitude about clearing the decks for the next season. Yes, it’s still...
How To Assign Value When Downsizing Your Home

How To Assign Value When Downsizing Your Home

  Value  ˈvalyo͞o/  — the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something Clearing out a family home is challenging work…in many regards. Understanding and being sympathetic to the value family members...
How To Downsize Your Possessions When You Move

How To Downsize Your Possessions When You Move

  So, what are the best ways to downsize your possessions? Now it’s time to get down to the nitty-gritty!  There are MANY options on how to actually dispose/sell/donate the entire contents of a home — collectively or item by item — when you move....