Entries by Janine Cavanaugh, CPO®

Do you Reduce?

Content Do you reduce? Recycle Resource Shoe Drive Side Notes: ***   I have one more classe in my fall line up. You can obtain more details about this Clearing the Clutter Class on my website. I’ll be offering more classes in the spring. Hope to see you in class. ***  I’m happy to share that […]

Organizing Made Easy

Putting things away is a very important part of organizing. It needs to be simple and easy. If it isn’t easy, we don’t do it. Therefore, a simple storage solution is the best solution. For example a client of mine mentioned that she was frustrated with her children for leaving their dirty clothes on the […]

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 Items to purge include outdated lotions, makeup, and topical skin products, broken bath toys, soiled bath linens, and expired medications and prescriptions.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 […]