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Kitchen Cabinet Organizers
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Corral Loose Items Inside Kitchen CabinetsToo often, kitchen cabinets and pantry shelves get littered with seasoning packets, leftover Halloween candy, bags of grains and beans, Kool Aid packets and granola bars. No one likes finding a old piece of Dove chocolate stuck to the back of their kitchen cabinet. If loose items get scattered about o... Read more
3 Big Organizing Mistakes
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, June 23, 2011
What to Avoid While OrganizingEmpty a RoomMoving things to offsite storage whether it’s public storage or a family member’s home ... Read more
Mudroom Mania
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, June 17, 2011
You’re not alone, if you haven’t cleaned out the coat closet or mudroom to make room for summer. Scarves, mittens and hats are still floating around and it’s June. This mom was very organized and made this spare bedroom closet into her off season mudroom. Instead of having everything cluttr up the mudroom, she shifted things... Read more
Being Organized Provides Proof
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, June 10, 2011
I was reminded this morning why my job matters and why it’s important to be organized. Never leave home without proof of car insurance. The poor guy who rear ended me this morning learned the hard way. As I was making a right turn and yielding to oncoming traffic he creeped up and rear ended me thinking I was going to turn. Well, I didn&rsquo... Read more
Clutter Patterns
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, June 3, 2011
Is all clutter the same? Most of the time. Does any of it surprise me? Not really. Do people keep the same types of clutter? Yes, all the time. Piles, stacks, mess, and chaos all look the same in every house orbusiness. Shopping bags and shoe boxes in the closet too many filled bagsreceipts stuffed in a drawer, Ziploc bag or pursepost its stu... Read more
Cardboard Boxes: Think Twice
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, May 30, 2011
5 Reasons Not to Use Cardboard Boxes While Organizing1. ... Read more
Wallet or Will?
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Letting go of things that we spent hard earned money on, is often a tough battle while organizing. There’s something about knowing how much we spent. It convinces us that we deserve that dollar amount back or we need to get the most use of out of it, to make it okay to let it go. ... Read more
Cutting the Clutter, Not the Hobby
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, May 16, 2011
Let’s just say, I love working out and staying fit. Going to the gym, taking a bike ride, swimming laps or going running is so enjoyable after a long stressful day. Since signing up for races, I’ve noticed all the sports gear and workout clothes have increased. I think I’ve shopped more in the last three months than I have i... Read more
How much is enough?
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, May 13, 2011
A client this week asked me, so Amber, how many dinner plates are enough? How many coats in the coat closet is enough? She had heard of the theory that if only two coats fit on the coat hook in the hallway, just own two coats. If you have a five person family, just have five dinner plates and five glasses. I could see where she was going with this.... Read more
A List Changes Everything
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Sunday, May 8, 2011
Today my husband and I finished leading a 7 week financial course at our church. It covered basics such as debt, giving, saving, spending plans, and overall ways to be a good steward with our money. Today’s discussion reminded me of a great organizing principle. As we talked about contentment and buying only what you need, not what you want, ... Read more
Paper’s Life Cycle
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Much like other things in life. Paper has a life cycle. It isn’t meant to stay permanently and it does have a specific job for a short amount of time. When we treat paper as a family member or an antique piece of furniture that we won’t part with, it poses a probelm. So let’s take a look at the cycle a little in detail.Paper arriv... Read more
4 Things You Should Never Organize Alone
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, April 21, 2011
Avoid Going Down Memory Lane by Enlisting a Helper There’s just some things that are really better off attacking with another person. Often we can get distracted, swept up in memories, and admire every piece of nostalgia we come across. Memorabilia, keepsakes, nostalgia, mementos- call it what you like... this is the stuff that bogs us down, ... Read more
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