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Mindset
Mar 12, 2025 · 6 min read

Clutter is a symptom — not the problem

If you've tried 'everything,' you already know that. The real work is fixing what's underneath so it actually stays solved.

May 25, 2021

How to Sell Clothes, Purses, and Accessories for Cash

Creative ideas for how to sell clothes, purses, and accessories—turn the clutter in your closet into cash!
Clothes + Closets
Downsizing
Getting Organized
Organizing Your Home
Simplifying
May 21, 2021

How to Sell Used and Antique Furniture for Cash

Creative ideas for how to sell used and antique furniture for cash in 2021, and how to find the right auction houses or consignment shops for you.
Downsizing
Organizing Your Home
Getting Organized
May 10, 2021

Estate Sales Aren’t Just for Dead People

Estate sales are an excellent way to sell a lot of stuff all at once, without having to list items individually.
Clothes + Closets
Downsizing
Getting Organized
Organizing Your Home
Simplifying
May 6, 2021

You Create Your Company Culture—If It’s Not Working, Change It

Company culture starts with you—even if you’re not the CEO. If you find yourself in a rigid or uncomfortable work environment, here’s how you can pivot from complaining to taking action.
Mindfulness
Organizing Your Work Life
Productivity
April 26, 2021

Cutting Costs? Don’t Do This

Reducing salary for remote workers is a hot topic these days, especially in tech. Should employees earn less if they live outside expensive cities?
Mindfulness
Moving
Organizing Your Work Life
Success
April 20, 2021

Future-Proof Your Happiness by Making Productivity a Practice

How to live proactively rather than reactively by making productivity a consistent practice.
COVID-19
Mindfulness
Organizing Your Home
Organizing Your Work Life
Success
April 14, 2021

Women are Getting Left Behind by the Pandemic (Part 3)—How to Have the Right Conversations at Work

Gender equity and women in the workplace have taken a massive hit due to COVID. Here’s how to mitigate the impact to your remote team.
Mindfulness
Success
Organizing Your Work Life
April 5, 2021

COVID’s Impact on Women (Part 2)—How to Get Some Help

Women are being left behind in this pandemic. How (and when) to ask for the help you need to stay afloat.
COVID-19
Mindfulness
Organizing Your Home
Organizing Your Work Life
Success
March 29, 2021

COVID’s Impact on Women (Part I)—How to Triage Your To-Do List and Save Your Sanity

COVID’s impact on women is anything but equal. Practical tips for moms who are raising kids, running a household, and working full time.
Mindfulness
Organizing Your Work Life
Success
March 22, 2021

Estate Planning is Easier Than You Think: 3 Simple Steps You Can Take Today

Estate planning doesn’t have to be a painful chore. You don’t have to finalize your will all at once. Just 3 simple steps will help secure the well-being of your loved ones.
Getting Organized
Life Lessons
Simplifying
March 17, 2021

Why You Should Consider a Green Funeral

Humans have had a significant environmental impact on the planet—and that impact doesn’t stop with death. Exploring eco-friendly alternatives to traditional burials.
Downsizing
Simplifying
March 8, 2021

What Legacy Are You Leaving Behind?

Estate planning is seldom fun, but it’s critical for your peace of mind and the happiness and security of our family and friends after we’re gone. Don’t make anyone clean up your mess: take action now to plan your legacy.
Digital Files + Email
Getting Organized
Life Lessons
Simplifying
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