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By Zenaida, on July 1, 2011
 I recently decided to tend to the chaos that was our refrigerator door, the face of our fridge. I'd say for almost a year, our poor door was a mish-mash of photos, magnets, lists and artwork. It seemed like every day, our two little ones would (proudly) add a new drawing to display on the refrigerator. It's not that I don't like my girls' creations, but a dozen drawings haphazardly displayed on one relatively small surface isn't the best way to highlight art. [more]
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By Zenaida, on May 27, 2011
 While browsing through organization books on Amazon.com, I came across Stacey Platt's "What's a Disorganized Person to Do?" ($16.95, Artisan). Thought I'd share a great — and helpful — excerpt from her first chapter, General Principles. Platt, a professional organizer, identified three habits of highly organized people ...
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By Zenaida, on May 12, 2011
 Andreas and I don't have a fancy "mail station." Our votive candle holder display, which is the centerpiece of our dining table, also serves as our makeshift mail station. It's pretty random, but it works for us. If mail should pile up, we'd notice the eyesore right away and deal with it.
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By Zenaida, on April 14, 2011
 "Be ruthless. Clutter will try to trick you. Question everything."
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By Zenaida, on March 24, 2011
 Whenever I embark on a new organization project and attempt to get rid of things, I always find myself asking the question, "Hmmm ... keep or toss?"
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By Zenaida, on March 1, 2011
 I think the biggest reason I hang on to my "clutter" is emotional attachment. The extra wedding favors. The stacks of old newspapers with all my articles. The toys my girls don't play with anymore. I know some things really aren't worth keeping if they're just taking up space in my home — my sanctuary — and stressing me out. I definitely need to work on this.
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By Zenaida, on February 24, 2011
Author Jennifer Ford Berry starts off her book by going over ways to conquer the clutter, which, she says, comes in all shapes and sizes: debt, baggage from a previous relationship or that stack of papers scattered on your kitchen counter. [more]
» See full post: Conquering clutter: 'Make a choice to L.I.V.E.'
By Zenaida, on February 17, 2011
 "I'll go through that box of junk after dinner" turns into "I'll go through that box of junk this weekend" turns into "I'll go through that box of junk next month." Next thing you know, fours years have passed and that box of junk from when you first moved into your new place is still unopened and still full of junk. (True story.)
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» See full post: Conquering clutter: The procrastination problem
By Zenaida, on February 8, 2011
 I'm a big believer of that old saying — which I think came from Benjamin Franklin — "A place for everything, everything in its place."
The problem I sometimes have, though, is not being able to find a "home" for certain things, like board games, travel souvenirs or keepsakes from my old job. [more]
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By Zenaida, on January 27, 2011
 Just thought I'd pass on a few random tips from a helpful book called "Clutter Rehab: 101 Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love It!" ($12.95, Ulysses Press) [more]
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