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Books, books, books, oh, and magazines.
What is it about books, magazines, and other reading materials that compel us to keep them indefinitely? If they are autographed, rare or otherwise valuable beyond their cover price, one can certainly justify saving them. But what about the decades … Continue reading
New Year Challenge!
Whether your clutter fills entire rooms or just a few closets, we are challenging you to clean out your space this coming year. Only, you don’t have to do it alone. We want you to join our new discussion group … Continue reading
Posted in Clean-out, Cleaning, Clutter, COH, Compulsive Shopping, Declutter, Hoarders, Hoarding, New Year, Organizing, Recovery, Resolution
Tagged Clean-out, Clean-up, cleaning, clutter, compulsive, declutter, discussion, Forum, Goals, Group, hoarder, hoarders, Hoarding, Mental Health, New Year's, organizing, Recovery, Resolutions, shopping, Support, time management, Training
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The method to our madness
Do you ever buy something and have no idea where you put it when you get home? Or, know you own something but can’t find it so you go out and buy another one? Multiply that hundreds of times and … Continue reading
Posted in Clean-out, Cleaning, Clutter, COH, Declutter, Hoarders, Hoarding, Mental Illness, Organizing, Recovery, storage
Tagged Clean-out, Clean-up, cleaning, clutter, compulsive, declutter, hoarder, hoarders, Hoarding, home, home office, Mental Illness, organizing, storage, Training
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Combating Kitchen Clutter…. Our way!
When it comes to organization, the room people complain most about is the kitchen. There never seems to be enough storage space to accommodate all the dishes, pots, pans, utensils, small appliances, spices, and food. With retailers like Williams-Sonoma, Crate … Continue reading
Fall Decluttering- Our Top 5 Projects for the Season
Autumn is a great time to declutter! The cooler temperatures make the physical labor more tolerable, and you can open the windows to help filter the air, as the dust is unsettled. The days aren’t quite as “short” as the … Continue reading
Helping to get the process started.
One of the most frequent requests we get is for advice on how to motivate a loved one to seek help for hoarding and acquiring disorders. It is heartbreaking for friends and family to see a loved one living in … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Compulsive Shopping, Declutter, Hoarders, Hoarding, Mental Illness, Recovery
Tagged Clean-out, Clean-up, cleaning, clutter, declutter, hoarder, hoarders, Hoarding, insight, Mental Health, motivation, Recovery
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The Moments That Make My Work Worthwhile: First anniversary edition.
This past weekend was my birthday. Last year, I celebrated the day with a post in which I shared some of my favorite moments from the preceding 12 months. In keeping with tradition, I reflect once more on The Moments That … Continue reading
Posted in business, Clutter, COH, Hoarders, Hoarding, Mental Illness, Recovery
Tagged business, Clean-out, Clean-up, clutter, compulsive, hoarder, hoarders, Hoarding, Mental Health, Mental Illness, organizing, Recovery, work
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10 Types of Things That You Can Throw Out Today!
Over the years, we have come to expect that certain categories of clutter are almost always in a hoarded home. Mountains of clothing, piles of paperwork, loads of supplies, and heaps of unstarted or unfinished projects fill every closet, cabinet and … Continue reading
Empower you in 2012!
You’re sitting in your house when evening sets in, along with the familiar feeling of guilt. Another day has passed that you have managed to “waste” accomplishing nothing relevant to your goals. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Avoidance is … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Clean-out, Cleaning, Declutter, Hoarders, Hoarding, Mental Illness, Motivation, Organizing, Planning, Projects, time management, Tips
Tagged Clean-out, Clean-up, clutter, declutter, Goals, hoarder, hoarders, Hoarding, Mental Health, Mental Illness, motivation, organizing, planning, Project management, Recovery, schedule, time management
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I need that…just in case!
There is a common saving cognition amongst hoarders that you may recognize in yourself or in those for whom you care. The “I’m going to keep this just in case I may need it someday” syndrome (not a real syndrome, … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Clean-out, Cleaning, Clutter, Compulsive Shopping, Declutter, Hoarders, Organizing, Recycling, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Clean-out, Clean-up, clutter, compulsion, compulsive, declutter, hoarder, hoarders, Hoarding, organizing, postaday2011, Recovery, saving, shopping, storage, time management
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