Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

An Organized Bathroom

Schedule yearly bathroom purges to help keep your space organized. Items to purge include outdated lotions, makeup, and topical skin products, broken bath toys, soiled bath linens, and expired medications and prescriptions. The Drug Enforcement Administration website has information on safe drug disposal and the national drug take-back initiative in October.

Worthwhile Giving

My clients tell me all the time that it is easier to get rid of stuff when they know it is going to a worthwhile cause or someone truly in need. Therefore, as an incentive to reduce and de-clutter pick a worthwhile local charity and give. Some of my most frequented drop sites are: Savers […]

What To Do With Children’s Art Work

One thing many parents have a difficult time getting rid of is the things their children have made. Some items are cherished treasures, like a drawing that showcases their personality, their first hand-made Mother’s Day card, or a precious clay bowl. Other items are less meaningful, but are equally important to the giver. That causes […]

Minimalism

Content What Does Minimalism Mean? Recycle Resource Side Notes: ***    Organizing class are starting in September. You can obtain more details on my website. If you’d like to attend a class please contact the class location directly. Hope to see you in class. ***   Want to know more about Minimalism? Learn from two experts, Joshua […]

Have Only One

Using one product from start to finish helps maintain order. For example, have only one opened tube of toothpaste. Use it until it’s finished. Then, and only then, open another one. This works for other products as well. Use one bottle of shampoo, bar of soap, tube of ointment, bottle of dish detergent, etc.