September 3, 2021
School is back in full swing. Whether your child is back to in-person learning or still doing virtual, I’m sure they’re already feeling the pressure of the workload. None more so than teenagers who are also dealing with the added pressure of applying to colleges and pampering their transcripts. If your teen is feeling overwhelmed, […]
Clutter and mental health are intrinsically linked. There have been many studies to learn exactly how our brains react to clutter and it’s not good. If we know the consequences of clutter and its impact on our mental health, why are our homes still disorganized? Time. It all comes down to time. We live busy […]
July 27, 2021
July 16, 2021
One of the biggest headlines during the height of COVID-19 was the real estate market. Reports revealed people were putting their homes on the market and doing one of two things. They were downsizing into smaller homes. Or they were moving into larger homes in more suburban areas. A recent article on Vox stated that […]
Personal organization systems are exactly that: personal. Certain systems won’t work for everyone. We’re as individual as snowflakes. That’s why it’s important to try out anything that sounds intriguing to you. And know that finding the perfect blend could take days, weeks, or even months. People who have an organizing blueprint – or systems in […]
July 3, 2021
April 26, 2021
Brain on fire Clutter has a cumulative effect on our brain. All the visual stimuli drain our cognitive resources, and we can’t focus. A cluttered environment also causes sensorial overload, which reduces our working memory. Clutter + Cortisol Clutter can trigger the release of the stress hormone cortisol, which can increase tension and anxiety. Chronic […]
“Restore the Earth” is the 2021 theme for the Earth Day. If you are looking for ways to participate, I will suggest you to aim at junk mail, our daily hassle. I mean, who isn’t tired of losing time sorting through mail just to purge most of it? Over 100 Billion pieces of junk mail […]
April 19, 2021
April 15, 2021
You get home and the entrance area looks like a war zone. In the kitchen you try to open some space pushing things to the side, so you can add the new mail to the pile. You check the fridge but turns out you were supposed to do grocery shopping few days ago. Nothing healthy […]
When I tell my clients that I love working with attics and basements they think I’m joking. Dust aside, these storage spaces are home to lots of memories and so many cool histories. From photos, letters, collectibles, old journals and newspapers to baby clothes and toys. These spaces can go years without attention and few […]
April 7, 2021
April 2, 2021
When my clients ask for help, they are facing different struggles, but all share the same problem. They are losing time, things, money. Their routine is disrupted, and every day is a different hassle. From their closets to their kitchen and out the door through the garage, these clients are overwhelmed with the amount of […]
Last week I got a package from Brazil by mail. An aunt sent me photos from my childhood, kept by my Grandmother from my father’s side. Along with those, letters that I wrote from my life abroad between 1994 and 1998, when I was married to an air maintenance engineer. I carefully unfolded the pages […]
March 30, 2021