Clutter leads to more clutter. It can multiply at an alarming rate. Would you think twice about tossing more junk onto this desk? Absolutely not, because once an area is cluttered, you can easily rationalize it with the mentality of “It’s already messy, so what’s one more thing?” The pile of paper is transformed into […]
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Scared of your child’s room?
Sometimes you have to laugh so you don’t cry. I stood in the doorway in disbelief at the mess before me. Half an hour earlier, I had left her happily playing “kitchen” in her room so that I could cook dinner. With my mouth hanging open in both shock and terror, I took it all […]
7 Ways to Combat Clutter
Minimize clutter effortlessly by seamlessly integrating the following tasks into your daily regimen until they effortlessly become second nature. This guide zeroes in on the key areas that yield immediate enhancements, all achievable in five minutes or less. EARLY AM I can knock these first two out while waiting for my coffee to brew. Use […]
Cord identification
Having trouble finding the cord you need? What you are looking at is my cord “lost and found” box. It contains chargers, adapters, and other miscellaneous cords that I have no idea what device they go to, but I am too afraid to throw away. Funny? Maybe. Sad? Definitely! The problem prompted an easy solution to prevent any other cords from […]
Junk drawer cleaning
Want a great feeling of accomplishment for the day that won’t take more than five minutes? How is your junk drawer looking these days? After getting stabbed in the finger by a stray thumbtack, I spent a few minutes straightening my kitchen junk drawer today. It wasn’t horrible but warranted a quick cleanup. I found a few buried treasures under […]