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Wrap It Up, Take A Picture, Then Move On

Here it is. The week my Hubby tries to ignore me. I pour over notebooks as if I am trying to write down every memory in my tired little brain before it poofs along with the last vapors of the New Year bubbly. I don’t care what he tells you, I do NOT mumble to [...] Read more »

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It Is Time To GO!

Get Organized In January
Did you know that January is National GO Month? GO for Get Organized. I am not the only one that gets the fresh start feeling after Christmas!
Many of the stores have had their containers and office supplies out in full view rapidly filling the spaces the Christmas decor has begun to leave. [...] Read more »

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 14 – Project Days

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt.
Okay. This one is not really what I would consider a LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt item. I’m choosing to include this one because without scheduled Project Days, I know I would never get much done.Hang in there with me. This one is going to be a long [...] Read more »

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 13 – Out of Style

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt.
Each of us have our own unique style. It shows in the clothes we wear, around our homes, and in our interests. As we grow as individuals, our style also grows or changes.
It is time to let go of anything that is out of style. Not based [...] Read more »

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LPO Clutter Scavenger Hunt 12 – Go Automatic

Welcome to the Laurel Plum Online Clutter Scavenger Hunt.
Today I want you to start thinking of the many things in your life that you can put on automatic.
For a fraction of the price of the drive through or convenience store coffees, you can get an automatic coffee maker with all of the flavored syrups and [...] Read more »

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You Are NEVER Going to Complete Your To Do List

You are never going to complete your To Do list. It is not your fault, it is just the nature of that particular beast. It is time to quit looking at your own list like a cruel task master, learn to leave the guilt and frustration behind, and begin using it simply as a tool to get things done! Read more »

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Perfect. Just Perfect.

I am pretty sure that my son has taught me more in the past five years than I will ever be able to teach him in his lifetime.
Each of us has those few things that we are ridiculously irrational about. They drive us crazy . Pet peeves, idiosyncrasies, eccentricities, thorns, or bug-a-boos as my Grandmother calls them, we all have a few.
For me, the word “Perfect” is one of those things. It has always been a BIG no-no. I do not believe in it. It makes me berserk. For the sake of sanity, I choose to ban the word from my vocabulary… Read more »

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Not Running Out Nor Doing Without

Have you ever gone to fix dinner only to realize that you are missing an ingredient? Ever open the drawer to realize your toothpaste tube is empty? Ever realized you were out of t.p. at an {umhem} inconvenient moment? Here is a Quick Tip that will help you avoid it in the future. Read more »

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Wake Up!

Do you ever feel like you go through life with blinders on half the time? You wake up tired with a list of things to do. You go to bed tired, you didn’t get everything done and there is even more to do tomorrow. The moments in between are spent going half blindly from morning [...] Read more »

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Basic Kitchen Organizing – The Series

Doing anything in the list below will make a difference in your kitchen. Doing all of them will completely transform your kitchen. A few such as the Quick Tips are one time ‘fix it and forget it’ changes. (From time to time I will add another, so make sure to subscribe so you will not [...] Read more »

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What is Clutter?

Clutter is a word we all use often to talk about the general little piles of stuff all around us. But when it comes time to declutter those little piles we are suddenly looking at specific things. Perfectly good stuff in pretty good condition. You do not just get rid of items like that. [...] Read more »

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