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Tips, tricks, and ideas to reference for a simpler, stress-free life
My heart is full of love and gratitude
Two years ago, this little business o’ mine was just a twinkle in my eye. When I gave birth to her in January 2014, I had no idea what was in store for me. I knew it would be exciting and terrifying, but I didn’t anticipate the past two years being the craziest roller coaster ride I’ve ever experienced.
Kick clutter to the curb
My job as a professional organizer isn’t just about putting things in bins and containers and then slapping a label on each. When a client initially contacts me, they are overwhelmed with their stuff, they are stressed out, and they are incredibly frustrated.
What’s in a name?
Two years ago, before I started my business, I thought long and hard about a name that would best represent what I do. When I came up with the name “Live With Less” it really spoke to me the way I hope it speaks to clients who need my decluttering services.
Just drive on by
My bargain-loving client would visit Marshall’s and TJMaxx at least once a week and never leave without at least one bag of purchases in her arms. During our sessions, she became more and more aware of the items she already owned, and she recognized that buying more stuff to add to her already-cluttered home wasn’t the answer.
Happy New Year!
Happy new year, peeps! I'm a big believer in writing down your goals, so here's a snippet of my goals list for this year. (And yes, this list could also be considered my new year's resolutions, but I prefer goals to resolutions. It's just semantics, yes, but it's how my brain works.)
You got this
Nearly one year ago, I took a giant leap of faith by deciding to do professional organizing full-time. In order make it happen, I handled all of the tasks that come with starting a new business: writing a business plan, determining a business name, filing paperwork with the state, building a website, creating business cards, generating clients, yada yada yada.
Fall in love
Remember how it feels to be in love? The butterflies in the stomach, the anticipation and excitement of seeing him or her, feeling as though you’re constantly floating on air…. I still experience those feelings with my significant other after 12 years together!
How do you feel?
When you get home after a long day at work, how do you feel when you walk in the door? Are you relieved/happy/excited to be home? Or does your home stress you out even more?
Sweep and hide
Scenario: You get a text from a dear friend who happens to be in the neighborhood, and could she stop by for a few minutes to say hello.
Small kitchen appliances
The kitchen is an area of the home where storage can get tricky. With our small kitchen, space is at a premium, so we need to be selective about the appliances we own.
Is it really a good deal?
Do you ever find yourself standing in the toilet paper aisle comparing prices on a package of four rolls versus a package of 16 (or 32!) rolls? I mean, we all need toilet paper and it never expires, so when wouldn’t we want to save an extra $0.50 per roll to purchase the jumbo pack?!
Why I love my job
Throughout my life, I've always wanted to help others. It's why I worked in academia and the non-profit realm for so many years, and why I started my own professional organizing business.
Start your journey
Choose clarity over clutter and fall in love with your home