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Organizing Tips for a Smooth Move!
Moving can be one of the most stressful things we go through. Whether you are a single person, a family or a business, it can be overwhelming and chaotic. As a professional organizer for 19 years, Marla has seen the pain her clients go through. She also sees how...
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Simple Travel Planning
Yes, you can have less stress with all your travels! Some of you have heard about our very humbling and eye-opening experience of traveling to London in 2014 with too much stuff and the sad comments we received regarding all of that stuff. We were so embarrassed to be...
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A Podcast… Be More Organized & Present
Create Organizing Habits to Reduce Stress In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille Kennard interviews Marla Dee, Professional Organizer at Clear & Simple Organizing. In today’s world we are bombarded with information & stuff! So there is clutter everywhere –...
read moreOrganizing Tips to Transform Your Clothes Closets
When spring energy hits we feel compelled to clean out & organize! One of the most needed and popular areas to organize is the clothes closet. Today I will share my top tips for making this area fun & functional. TIP 1– Hanger Hell or Hanger Heaven The easiest...
read morePicking the Perfect Planner
DAYTIMER DILEMMA? TIPS FOR PICKING THE PERFECT PLANNER Do you have daytimer dilemma! We need paper planners more than ever! We love our technology for tracking all the details of our contact and appointments. But nothing replaces paper for planning out our month,...
read moreHonor What Matters Most
Only YOU can stand up for what matters most in your life. We talk about this every December because your life is what matters most to us. We are passionate about helping you get free of clutter and get organized so you can love your life. We are constantly hit with...
read moreGet Organized for the Holidays
The Holidays are a favorite time of year! We love them and can also get stressed by them. I am sharing my top organizing tips for the holiday season. These tips may seem simple but they help. Have fun watching my segment on Fresh Living! Also, get our Top Ten Tips...
read moreHome & Holiday Tip #3: Containers for Beauty & Order
During the Holidays we want our homes to be organized and also beautiful. This is our favorite tip for bringing both of those together! The secret to success is CONTAINERS! Containers provide a home for all the loose stuff so it is easier to find, use and return. 1 -...
read moreThe ART of Letting Go ~ Inspiration
Inspiration - the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions! As defined by the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, getting inspired means to get the intellect or emotion moving! We often hear people say, "I"m lazy so I don't... clean out my purse, clean out...
read moreThe ART of Letting Go ~ Trust
Trust is the most important part of letting go. After Acceptance and Release comes the last step on your journey of freedom from clutter…Trust! We know clearing clutter can be overwhelming. We hope these three steps have made it simpler. We want to help free you to...
read moreThe ART of Letting Go ~ Release
Start with the willingness to surrender. Take a deep breath and exhale. What are you ready to let go of right now? The first step in ART was Acceptance. Now you are ready for the Release. When you have accepted where you are in present time, you are free to let go of...
read moreThe ART of Letting Go ~ Acceptance
All change begins with ACCEPTANCE... The first step in letting go is accepting the story your clutter tells. All clutter tells a story and everyone has clutter in some area of his or her life. Accept that your environment is simply a reflection of your life up until...
read moreClutter Clearing can be simple & fun!
Ready to have some fun clearing clutter? We know, we know... "FUN - REALLY?" Yes, fun! With a simple plan, a support group of people honoring each other, fabulous resources and inspiration along the way; it can be fun to clear out the stuff! You'll get all of this...
read moreSimplify Magazine
"An intentionally simple & enjoyable reading experience." We all know that our world offers a plethora of ways in which information floods into our awareness. Social media feeds are chock-full of posts, events and offerings. Email inboxes are inundated with...
read moreTime for Slow. Time for Simple.
We could all use a little big dose of slow and simple. Recently, I was sitting outside my son's basketball practice reading and enjoying a new book. I overheard two parents reconnecting after being away for the summer. "How was your summer?" The woman asked...
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