Habits

Put forth one little extra ounce of effort. To stop short of finishing what you should do repeatedly will lead to repeated clutter. Don’t do that to yourself. When you feel like stopping short, don’t. Go just a little further and finish each job. -The...

A Beautiful House

We should never lose sight of our overall goal, which in this case is a beautiful and orderly house. When we see our work in terms of this lofty goal, individual tasks become a means to an end. – The Organizing Lady

Your House Is Your Larger Self

Here is a great post by Sandra Felton with The Organizing Lady! The house is not just bricks and mortar, furniture and personal items. Your psyche, as a woman, is intrinsically connected to the condition of the house. The problem is that a messy house does not...

Space is Beauty

Space is not something to fill with beauty. Space is beauty. We need to learn to be comfortable with empty spaces. Resist the urge to fill up every unfilled spot. Learn to tolerate and then to enjoy the void. The Organizing Lady. Happy Space Clearing!...

NEATNESS DELAYED IS NEATNESS DENIED

One of the differences between people whose houses look good consistently (usually without really working at it much) and those who do not, is the length of time between the time the mess is made and the cleanup. Each time we let a mess just sit there until we get...