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How Kondo’s show helps reduce housework…especially for women
Professional Organizers’ inboxes are flooded these days with articles on Marie Kondo’s new Netflix show. All that I’ve read are glowing, and deservedly so, but one article a client texted to me this week suggested such an enticing layer to its popularity.
Organizing humor (especially if you have grown children!)
If you are a fan of The Onion’s humor and/or have grown children you must take a moment to enjoy Father Still has Complicated Series of File Folders with Grown Son’s Name on Them. This was shared with me by a client who has two grown children, and we started working together when they were still in high school!
Professional Organizing in the News
I love seeing professional organizers in the news because a rising tide lifts all boats. You may like these because they offer a glimpse into someone else’s clutter! Check out CBS Miami’s recent video clip on why our beloved industry continues to boom.
One reason why I don’t have a home office
Last week my new client was giving me a tour of her home when she sheepishly shared that she and her husband sleep in separate bedrooms. I told her that Nic, my husband, and I do the same thing - and we’re practically newlyweds. She exclaimed - “Oh I feel SO much better!” This isn’t the first time I’ve had a near identical exchange.
Live Podcast - Home Office Organizing Tips from Author Gretchen Rubin
You would think it would be easy for me to criticize someone else organizing an office (especially if they’re not a pro), but when bestselling author Gretchen Rubin organized her sister Elizabeth's office and recorded the process for her podcast, so many moments made me smile. Not
Marie Kondo’s reality show coming soon
This 8 episode series on Netflix will surely be the antidote to Hoarders! A release date has not yet been set.