When you are going through grief, loss or a time of transition, do you feel like nothing feels the same? “I felt like the puzzle pieces of my life had been thrown across the floor and now I was left to put them back together. I was going through so much after her...
The Act of Holding On & the Art of Letting Go
3 Steps To, Aging Parents, Downsizing Tips & Tricks, Hoarding, Moving, Organizing, Organizing tips, Selling Your Home
Below is a conversation that anyone who has helped a loved one declutter and downsize has probably had. See if it resonates with you as well: “No. I want to keep it," was something he repeatedly said, insistently, and yes stubbornly too. "Where will you put it?" I...
The Difference Between PackRat & Hoarder
3 Steps To, Decluttering, Downsizing Tips & Tricks, Hoarding, Moving, Organizing, Organizing tips, Selling Your Home
While we may get frustrated with a loved one who doesn't mind clutter or seemingly never throws anything away, it's important to know the difference between a packrat and a hoarder before confronting them or asking them to do the impossible – get rid of stuff. What is...
How to Let Go of Sentimental Items
3 Steps To, Aging Parents, Decluttering, Downsizing Tips & Tricks, Moving, Organizing, Organizing tips
For the past two weeks, we have shared how to spring clean your home and how to organize your closets. It’s true that these tasks can seem very basic and easy to do. Just grab a bucket, take stuff out. Clean. Put stuff back. But it really isn’t that easy when you need...