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 Unclutterer: Mind over clutterToday we welcome professional organizer Pooja Gugnani, founder and owner of Organizing with You in Chicago, and her advice on changing your mindset about clutter. Imagine yourself in a state of organized bliss, where all parts of your life merge... 
Unclutterer: Focus and self control at the heart of uncluttering and productivityOn Asha Dornfest’s recommendation (Asha is the brain behind Parent Hacks), I picked up the book Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky. The book’s subtitle is “The seven essential life skills every child needs” and the purpose of the book... Unclutterer: A year ago on Unclutterer2009 Tipke Marine Fold-It Utility Cart A folding wheelbarrow can save space in the garage or shed. Unitasker Wednesday: Drywalkers They’re clean shoes to put on over your dirty shoes! Be organized with a Butler Bag The Butler Bag makes purse... 
Unclutterer: Small-space ingenuity: The Sigmafocus hide-a-cueThe French company Focus has designed a truly beautiful barbecue grill that folds into the wall: From pg. 120 of the focus catalog, the Sigmafocus: Finally — an alternative to the unattractive contraptions on capricious wheels that have...  Unclutterer: Ask Unclutterer: Regular car maintenanceReader Roberta submitted the following to Ask Unclutterer: Do you have any tips to keep track of upkeep for your vehicle, such as when to have tires rotated, etc.? Unfortunately, there isn’t a cross-the-board answer to this question. All cars... 
Unclutterer: Workspace of the Week: Green creativityThis week’s Workspace of the Week is Greg.Newman’s studio: I chose this office because of its well-lit drafting table, minimalist computer desk, ample and appropriate storage, wall-mounted guitar, and inviting green walls. I think most...  Unclutterer: The half-full glassI receive a steady stream of e-mails from people who feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and overpowered by their clutter. Most of the stories that are shared in these messages are similar to my personal story — they don’t know where or how to... Unclutterer: Weigh in: How do you store the tiniest toys in your child’s playroomReader Stephanie is in the process of making over her children’s playroom and wrote to me asking for some organizing help. She is specifically having problems finding ways to store those small, easily misplaced, choke-able pieces of games and... 
Unclutterer: Unitasker Wednesday: Tu-Go Travel Coffee Cup HolderAll Unitasker Wednesday posts are jokes — we don’t want you to buy these items, we want you to laugh at their ridiculousness. Enjoy! A decade ago, I might have looked at the Tu-Go Travel Coffee Cup Holder and not considered it for our weekly... Unclutterer: A year ago on Unclutterer2009 Uncluttered packaging We’re always on the lookout for great, uncluttered design, and the Hangerpack caught our attention. Not getting things done? Try WSD WSD = Find something to write on. Find something to write with. Finally, and most... Unclutterer: Parting with sentimental clutterIn the first few chapters of the book Stuff, which I reviewed on Monday, the authors talk in detail about sentimental clutter. We all struggle with this kind of clutter, not just hoarders, and the authors explain why on page 45: “We can’t... Unclutterer: Summer sizzles with organizationToday we welcome a guest post from certified professional organizer Bonnie Joy Dewkett, who runs The Joyful Organizer in western Connecticut, and her wonderful advice on summer preparations. The summer months are almost here for those of us in... Unclutterer: Evicting Justin CaseIs there an extra person living in your home or hanging out in your office who keeps you from uncluttering? His name is Justin Case, and he sure does seem to get around: “I should hold onto this, Justin Case.” “One day I might need this,... Unclutterer: A year ago on Unclutterer2009 35 luxury notebooks to organize your life If you’re a traditional pen and paper notebook aficionado, then this exhaustive list of notebooks will get you headed in the right direction. Unitasker Wednesday: Spin the Bottle Game The... 
Unclutterer: Book review: StuffHoarding specialists Randy Frost and Gail Steketee recently published Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things that explores the psychological world of hoarding. In the book, the components of the hoarding disorder are explained... Unclutterer: Multitasker: The Chinese military shovelThis video is long (so click through it, or watch it over your lunch break), but really interesting. I wish I had one of these amazing tools. I could replace a number of items in my toolbox with the Chinese military shovel: Scissor, bottle... 
Unclutterer: Using dynamicFRAMES for children’s artworkParents often write to me and ask how they can organize their children’s artwork so that it doesn’t overwhelm every vertical surface in their homes. I usually suggest purchasing an art gallery system and rotating works through the frames. I... Unclutterer: Ask Unclutterer: A successful moveReader Katie submitted the following to Ask Unclutterer: My husband and I will be moving apartments soon and could use some help thinking through the cleaning/uncluttering, packing and unpacking process. The new apartment will be close to the... 
Unclutterer: Workspace of the Week: Multiple monitor productivityThis week’s Workspace of the Week is ShaneRounce’s web-programming desk: I chose this desk strictly for its impressive monitor configuration. The monitor on the left rotates between the horizontal and vertical positions. From Shane: The... Unclutterer: What to do when you fall off the organized wagon (and you will)No one is perfect, and eventually your organizing system will fall apart. How you respond when this happens, however, will determine how much anxiety, stress, and clutter paralysis you will feel. Keep Things in Perspective: Failure only happens... Unclutterer: Assorted links for May 6, 2010Random links of interest on the topics of uncluttering and organizing: The website Dezeen wrote about the uncluttered aTable — a desk with space for cables to run through its legs. Reader Spencer found an interesting service that repurposes...
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