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Declutter Your Life - The Desk Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:20PMWhile work usually cannot be as comfy as home, the mere sight of a bunch of stuff may actually be adding to your daily stress.
Chris Griffith: Winter, spring, summer and listing season Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:50PMWhere our northern friends list their homes for the summer, a lot of the Southwest Florida real estate is listed in the fall. Those fresh real estate listings are going to be priced according to recent comparable sales and competing with real estate that is currently on the market.
What's happening: Utah calendar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:13AMHere is a list of events happening in Utah for the week of Aug 23-29. You can be the first to comment on this story.
Tips for Living: Steps to decluttering, organizing Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:28AMOn MormonTimes.com: Laurie A. Reeve, a professional organizer and the president of Simply in Order, has the method to...
Today in the Bloggernacle: Preschool and the gospel online Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:13AMEmily Jensen on MormonTimes.com: Two Ensign articles are discussed: one on RS meetings and one on the importance of sharing...
Niecy Nash Cleans House Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:17AMAfter nine seasons of tidying cluttered homes, Niecy Nash won her first Daytime Emmy as producer and host of Clean House (Wednesdays, 10/9c, Style Network) in June. The comedian shares some neatening tips and what's behind her trademark flower. TV Guide ...
WATCH: Declutter Your Home Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:42AMSarah Gray Miller shares easy and creative organizational solutions for decluttering your home. Business - Management - Business and Economy - Minimalism - declutter
Niecy Nash Cleans House Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:41AMAfter nine seasons of tidying cluttered homes, Niecy Nash won her first Daytime Emmy as producer and host of Clean House (Wednesdays, 10/9c, Style Network) in June . The comedian shares some neatening tips and what's behind her trademark flower... Read More Other Links From TVGuide.com Reno 911! Niecy Nash Clean House
Use a Utility Trailer for Speedy Self-Storage Seasonal Swaps [Storage] Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:36AM# storage If you have a self storage unit there's a good chance you've just got stuff piled up in it. Turn your storage unit into a quick-change depot for seasonal storage with a utility trailer. More »
Australia's online work revolution Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:00AMGOING location independent is not about escaping the work grind. It's about using technology to reinvent the usual 9-to-5 treadmill.
Rachael Freed: Clutter: Shaping Our Lives and Our Legacies Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 3:36PMIs clutter company, comfort, distraction or sloth? No matter -- let go! Reflections: This haiku, written in my journal this morning, originated from thoughts I've...
Getting Organized: How to Get More Done in Less Time Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 6:30AMFor most things in life, it takes more time to get more success. But when it comes to getting organized and decluttering, it seems less really is more – less time gets better results. A unique program, 52 Missions Home Organizer, is helping thousands of people to get rid of clutter, master home organization and take back their space – in only 30 minutes a week.
Get organized before things get chaotic Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 6:28AMYou might as well get your home in order now, because once school starts it'll only get worse
Home and Garden Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:55PMAs has been said many times, first impressions are everything. In our real estate office, we actually have a person whose title is Director of First Impressions. She's the first person you'll meet when you walk in the door.
Financial Benefits of Decluttering Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:33AMIt pays off to unload items you no longer need (or never really needed at all).
Help! I can't get rid of my baby bulge Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:21PMWhat is it about being a mother that makes you fat? Of course it is not the story for everyone – lots of women "snap back" after pregnancy, or fight their way through WeightWatchers when their youngest is two or three and then keep it off. But there are plenty of others pushing buggies, playing with toddlers and delivering children at the school gates still a stone or three heavier than before ...
Save money, save space and save the environment, too Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:14PMChecking under car seats and couch cushions may uncover enough change for a copy of the daily paper, or most of a drink at Starbucks.
Lightening the load for the big move Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:02AMMoving can be costly -- for your joints, your wallet, your nice wooden china cabinet, even your blood pressure levels.
Will paperless statements set you free? Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:00AMConsumers are being coaxed into getting financial statements online. What are the benefits?
Turning tragedy into awareness: What we can learn from child deaths Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:13AMKeeping kids safe is serious business, especially to a smallteam whose objective is to find out how and why children die, thenuse that information to make sure it doesn't happen again.
A vacation after the vacation Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:41AMVacations play a critical role in maintaining our health. Time away from the stress of work and home lets us recharge mentally and could even improve our physical health. But then we return to the piled up e-mail, bills and dirty laundry. In fact, many people report that rather than feeling better after a vacation, they feel just as bad as they did before they left.
Participate in the Thing a Day Challenge for No-Stress Decluttering [Clutter] Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:51AM# clutter It's easy to put off decluttering your home and getting out from under your junk. Next weekend, next month, anytime but now, all seem like more comfortable times to start. The Thing A Day Challenge breaks it down into single daily steps. More »
Mike Pound: Enough yard clutter to hide an Amtrak train Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:59PMWhen I first read the story in this paper about the 17th-century ship found buried in New York City, I was puzzled. How does an entire ship get buried? Did someone bury it on purpose? Or did it just sit around minding its own business for so long that people, after a while, forgot about it and sort of buried it gradually?
Hancox, the house where NOTHING has been thrown away for 120 years Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 5:49PMWartime rations in the larder. Fifty-year-old logs in the grate. And love tokens for a Victorian mistress under the stairs.
Use green products, smart shortcuts to make the job easier Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:29AMYou’ve heard of spring cleaning, but what about summer cleaning? Turns out, your home might need even more TLC in the summer because dirt can be seen easier and kids are home more.
Get Organized: Organizing kids’ rooms needs their investment in the goal Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 3:35PMNo sooner do I clean and organize my kids’ rooms, than the kids come home from school and within minutes the place is a total wreck all over again. Nothing short of a book of matches will make it go away. Stressed? That’s the understatement of the century.
Vacations can cause as much stress as they relieve Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:42AMVacations play a critical role in maintaining our health.
Social Media Helps People Declutter, Simplify and Get Organized, in Only 30 Minutes a Week Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:30AMPeople who have struggled for years to get rid of clutter and simplify their lives are finally overcoming the obstacles and getting organized. With the help of a new, social-media-backed program, it's taking them only 30 minutes a week.
Delia Lloyd: 5 Reasons to Clear Out Your Inbox Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 3:16PMYou probably dread the idea of sitting down and going through your inbox. Maybe there's stuff in there that you're trying to avoid. Or maybe the whole task is just too daunting.
WATCH: Best of the Fancy Food Show Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 9:42AMSara Moulton shares new food trends like drinkable chocolate and goat candy from the Fancy Food Show. Chocolate - Sara Moulton - Food - Business - Shopping
WATCH: The Ultimate Clean House Challenge Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 9:12AMHost Niecy Nash cleans up in her show "Clean House." Clean House - Arts - Niecy Nash - Television - Programs
WATCH: Web Extra: Niecy's Tips for Decluttering Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 9:12AM"Clean House's" Niecy Nash explains how to get rid of space wasting tchotchkes including snow globes and other souvenirs. Niecy Nash - Clean House - Technology - Recreation - Nash
WATCH: Article Depicts Restrictive Saudi Society Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 9:12AMNew York Times columnist Maureen Dowd writes candidly about life for women in Saudi Arabia in her article 'A Girl's Guide to Saudi Arabia.' Saudi Arabia - Middle East - New York Times - Maureen Dowd - Arabian Peninsula
WATCH: Hot Summer Reads to Exercise Your Mind Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 9:12AMJanice Kaplan the top books this summer from bestsellers to thrillers to beach reads. Shopping - Books - Business and Economy - Arts - Literature
WATCH: Web Extra: Niecy's Tips for Decluttering Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 8:57AM"Clean House's" Niecy Nash explains how to get rid of space wasting chachkies including snow globes and other souvenirs. Niecy Nash - Clean House - Technology - Recreation - Nash
The Clutter Diet Works With Goodwill® To Launch National Donate Movement To Help Consumers Reduce Waste And Improve ... Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 7:46AMLorie Marrero, the newly announced national spokesperson for Goodwill Industries, will help launch the "Donate Movement" today. She is activating and educating audiences and encouraging them to declutter, organize, and bring in their viable donations to Goodwill.
The Clutter Diet Works With Goodwill® To Launch National Donate Movement To Help Consumers Reduce Waste And Improve ... Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 7:22AMLorie Marrero, the newly announced national spokesperson for Goodwill Industries, will help launch the "Donate Movement" today. She is activating and educating audiences and encouraging them to declutter, organize, and bring in their viable donations to Goodwill. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/clutter_diet/goodwill/prweb4194174[[[SHIFTIN ...
A trial separation from the internet Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 7:07PMDetermined to overcome her time-wasting addiction to e-mail, Facebook and RSS feeds, internet addict JOANNA ROBERTSdecided to put her willpower to the test by going on an ‘offline diet’ for five days
Parenting Lesson: Always Read the School Notices Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 6:01PMWe get a lot of notices - little scraps of paper that come on in the reading folder - sausage sizzles, reading book re-shelving days, mufti-days, X needs a new exercise book, topic related excursions, swimming etc etc etc. As well as the weekly official school notice.
Declutter by Staging a Mock Buy-Back [Clutter] Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 8:51AM# clutter If you have trouble getting rid of stuff this simple exercise forces you to put a hard figure on the worth of your possessions and assess whether you really want them or not. More »
Use the "This Isn't My Stuff" Approach for Radical Decluttering [Clutter] Monday, June 21, 2010 @ 12:21PM# clutter One of the hardest things about decluttering is how easily we convince ourselves our stuff is valuable. Use the "This Isn't My Stuff" approach to tear through your clutter. More »
Children's books Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 2:26AMCrispin: The End of Time, by Avi, $16.99. The final installment in Colorado author Avi's brilliant Crispin series begins with sorrow and tension. Crispin's beloved friend and protector, Bear, is dead. Rudderless, he and his painfully shy compatriot, Troth, wander the French countryside with a vague goal of heading north to Iceland.
The front door: "100 Makeover" premieres Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 4:51PMPlus: It's time to let your grass grow longer
Five tips on tidying your life Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 3:10PMBanana skins in the bed? Boxes full of newspapers that you can’t bear to bin? Here’s how to get started on decluttering
The End-All Guide to Getting Out From Under Your Office Crap [Clutter] Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 11:21AM# clutter If you've got stuff on your desk that should be in your inbox and crap in your inbox that should be in the trash, fear not: You're certainly not the only person dealing with clutter. Here's how to get it under control. More »
Get a grip on your mess with these clutter-busting tips from the pros Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 9:54AMIt's no secret that in Big D, we love to shop. While this makes us among the stylishly elite, it also fosters the perfect environment for home-front overload, where closets bulge and rooms are bursting with too much decor. "In Dallas, our sport of choice is shopping, because it's convenient and fun," says Samantha Naeyart, owner of Muddle Management, a local home organization firm, and vice ...
Save Money by Establishing Passive Spending Barriers [Personal Finance] Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 9:33AM# personalfinance If you're looking to save money—and who isn't?—good money habits go a long way towards keeping cash in your checking account. Establish passive spending barriers to keep spending in check. More »
FlyLady helps you reel in spring cleaning Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 3:24AMI've been waiting for spring since, oh, around New Year's Day. But with snow and cold outside, I've been stuck inside, giving me ample time to observe that my kitchen cabinets could use a wipe-down and my baseboards are a little dusty.
How to cut clutter in your home Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 8:18PMBring order to your world with these simple solutions from Good Housekeeping . WHAT REALLY CAUSES CLUTTER? A onetime purge, or a binge on organizing supplies, won't cure an overflow of objects, says Lorie Marrero of clutterdiet.
'Balance your house' Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 4:02AMBarb Soth began her 20-year career by doing window treatments and later staged furniture in homes that were for sale. In the last three years, Soth and her business, BJ's Blinds & Redesign, have helped people "declutter" their homes. "I've always been a minimalist," she said. "As a designer, I just can't see the vision if there's a bunch of doodads laying around."