Buy Wisely
Buy what you need and use what you buy. This is a simple straight forward directive, but can be challenging to do. I use shopping guidelines and gatekeeper questions to help me buy wisely.
As a Certified Professional Organizer®, Janine Cavanaugh helps individuals improve their organizing skills, reduce the clutter in their homes, downsize their belongings, and create functional environments. Organizing in MA and RI since 2008.
Buy what you need and use what you buy. This is a simple straight forward directive, but can be challenging to do. I use shopping guidelines and gatekeeper questions to help me buy wisely.
We’ve all said it. Even me, but not anymore, and after reading this blog you won’t say it either. I’m referring to the phrase, “but I might need that someday“. It’s a phrase that gets spoken when we think something needs to be kept, despite the fact that it hasn’t been used in a very […]
Before the holiday season is upon us take time to clean out the pantry and fridge. Product dates come in 3 types according to the FDA. Use these dates as your guideline to keep, donate or toss food. Sell by – tells how long the store can sell foods like meat, poultry, eggs, or milk […]
Set up a morning routine to help start each day in an organized way. Keep it simple and be consistent. My morning routine is, make bed, open all my curtains, meditate, stretch, eat breakfast, and shower. Establishing simple routines help us control our time and organize our day.
The rate of what comes in needs to be less than or equal to the rate of what goes out. It is easy to bring things into our lives and spaces, but it requires more effort to remove things. Therefore we need to consistently and continually work to remove things from our lives and space. […]

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