A reader recently asked me a thoughtful question about how to deal with old photos. Since sooooo many people struggle with this, I thought it was time for another “Ask Rose” segment. Enjoy! Dear Rose, Over the years I’ve kept picture Christmas cards & photos...
It’s nearing the end of the school year and that means… that artwork your kiddos made all year is about to come home in one giant construction-paper-and-glitter heap. Children’s artwork is one of the #1 areas my clients (and I!) struggle. It’s so cute! It’s so...
One thing I love about my job is the wonderful insight I get from clients and those who follow my social media. One of my blog readers recently suggested I write a series that answers reader questions about organizing. How did this reader know that being an advice...
It's a question raised at almost all my organizing classes: "A few years ago, my mom dropped off like 10 boxes of stuff from my childhood. What do I do with it?" This is very common. Parents--because they love their children in that sense-defying way parents must love children--save...
My kids just finished the school year, and like most parents, I am facing backpacks full of worksheets, art projects, name tags, and other school memorabilia sent home by their teachers. As a parent, it is tempting to do one of two things with all...
As the start of the school year draws near, I feel a renewed energy for minimizing. I had grand plans to declutter every last corner of my house during summer break, but like most teachers, my long list of summer to-do's usually goes undone. We...
I'm going to be honest: this was my least favorite decluttering project. Memorabilia is hard for me to sort through. It is dusty, time-consuming, and brings up all manner of guilty feelings. But as I scooted awkwardly around these five (count them, five!) boxes in...
