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Clutter on the Steps
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, August 30
Ever notice or find yourself throwing something on the steps to go up stairs or down stairs? I say that’s a good thing and I do it to. I’m not going to run up and down stairs to put back every little thing and I woudln’t expect my client to either. Here’s what we don’t want to happen though- to walk right by the pile a… Read more
A Successful School Year
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, August 26
Timely Organization Tips for Your StudentI think it’s fair to say I have organized my fair share of kids, teens, and collage age students. I think my youngest was a five year old boy. He really couldn’t make a decision to save his life. He was very cute, but just didn’t have the decision making cap on just yet. Then I’v… Read more
Rotating Shoe Organizer
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, August 13
The other day I was in a closet organizing clothes minding my own business. When all of a sudden I noticed this hanging shoe organizer. At first I was skeptical, it didn’t look practical and took up a lot of space. Then i moved it to take a closer look and it spun! This organizer actually spins in a 360 degree circle and functions really… Read more
Fire it Out
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, August 11
Events and Experiences Help Clear Clutter PregnancyToday’s blog has been inspired by a pregnany client and a post on Facebook. Weird combination I know..... As I was organizing closets and drawers with a client who is pregnant, she just started firing things out left and right. Bag after bag left the house for Go… Read more
Let your Voice be Heard
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, August 4
About once a year, I send out an organizing survey. Sometimes it’s about our performance and client satisfaction, other times it’s about organizing trends and the industry. This time my survey is about you! We want to know what you follow, appreciate, and where you find your resources. Would you take this short multiple choice eight que… Read more
Turning Old T-Shirts into a Masterpiece
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, August 3
Do you, your husband, or kids have lots and lots of t-shirts? T-shirts can multiply very quickly if your kids are in a lot of sports or if you have a particular hobby, such as running. As a runner, you always bring home a t-shirt from race days. My husband and I met in college while running cross country so I “feel” the t-shir… Read more
Storing Cereal
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, July 28
So I was shopping for cereal today at Jewel. That’s all my husband eats for breakfast day after day. I get bored with it, but never the less, there I was thinking of cereal and I was reminded of cereal containers to organize your cereal. The containers help keep the cereal fresh and can save space if you buy cereal in bulk or have … Read more
How Green Are You?
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, July 26
As you all know, America has made a huge effort in the last 5-10 years to educate residential homes how to recycle and become greener. There are a lot more places to recycle which are convenient to the average person. I’ve noticed just standing in line at libraries, Walgreens, and office supply stores that they are collected batteri… Read more
Prioritizing
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, July 21
What is so hard about prioritizing? A lot actually. Prioritizing means: a decision has to be madea value as to be assigned a cost has to be counted. Whether it’s household repairs, homework assignments, or other projects, we set priorities each and every day. Whatever we spend our time on, takes priority. How we spend our time, tells us… Read more
Unpacking Tools
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, July 19
What you need to unpack your home quicklyNumber 1: A box cutter!! This is the most important2. Sturdy and supportive shoes. Unpacking a home is tiring and for most of the day you will be standing on your feet. Protect them. 3. A step ladder. You’d be surprised how often you’ll need to climb up to put something away.4. A pilers. Most kit… Read more
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