The See Your Way Clear Blog
Clothing Insecurity & Diverting Clothing from Landfills
It’s hard to imagine that where I live just north of New York City, there is affluence juxtaposed alongside children living with clothing and food insecurity. Along comes Deborah Blatt, a neighbor and friend from New Rochelle, who founded The Sharing Shelf to address...
How to Build a Declutter Kit
This week a client told me her adult son suggested that during his two-week vacation from work, he spend some time helping her go through (and clean out as much as possible) the family storage unit. My client appreciates her son’s time and attention but is naturally...
Menopause – Real Talk & Resources
Menopause is having a moment. Everyone is talking about perimenopause and menopause, and finally, helpful and accurate information is more readily available. Even celebrities such as Oprah and Drew Barrymore share personal journeys and offer support groups. No...
Why I Hired a Professional Organizer
This is my 16th year in business as a Professional Organizer. That's a lot of closets, garages, and filed papers! It is safe to say I am confident and experienced in planning, purging, and executing a project.Flash forward to today, and after 30 years in our home, we...
GLAD LIB-The Story of You
Did you enjoy Mad Libs when you were a kid? Wasn't it fun to fill in the blanks and create outlandish and wacky stories? I have a different kind of “fill in the blank” exercise for you to try. While it won't be goofy, it will leave happy with a buoyant sense of...
How to Measure The Effects of Clutter on Your Life
Excess clutter can affect our mental well-being. How does the clutter in your home affect you?
Winter Vehicle Preparedness
Winter has arrived! Have you ever been stranded in a vehicle during a cold winter day? It is frightening and chilly! Below is a list of items I recommend you keep in your car in an emergency. While some things are essential during the winter, most items are helpful...
The Dilemma of Fine China
Like me, if you are of a certain age, you probably own a beautiful set of "good china." Generous wedding guests purchased our dishes, but may I ask you how often you use your china? We use our china a few times a year if we are lucky! To add insult to injury, I...
Holiday Tips
Below are some holidays tips to help keep you happy and sane during the early part of the holiday season. 1. ASK FOR HELP Everyone should enjoy the holidays, so speak up and enlist the help of those around you (yes, I'm talking about the college kids who camp...
Perfection is the Enemy of Good
One of the biggest obstacles to productivity is the need to be perfect or to produce something perfect. Setting out to accomplish something with an expectation of perfection can discourage, frustrate, and thwart the best of intentions! Rather than risk failure, we...
