Janice Russell

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Not Spring Yet: Organizing Your Winter Clothes

07th March 2011
Whether or not the groundhog is correct, most of us still have a bit of winter to experience before spring arrives. It is not too late to organize some of the items that we use most during the time that we stay indoors. By this point in the winter, y... Read >

Life Skills for Teens, Greater Sanity for Parents

14th February 2011
As a professional organizer working with the chronically disorganized, I see teens everywhere who could use some help in getting organized. It’s a skill set schools tend to overlook, but one that parents know is crucial for success in every area of life. ... Read >

Use SMART Goals to Get Organized in 2011

31st January 2011
It’s January, 2011. Have you made your New Year’s Resolutions? Have you broken your New Year’s Resolutions? Have you given up making New Year’s Resolutions? Let’s see if a simple word change can alter your perspective and increase your success in organizi... Read >

Organizing for a Less Stressful Holiday Season

14th December 2010
Parties to attend, guests to prepare for, end of the year tasks to accomplish. Gifts to buy, daily chores to complete, cards to mail out. Aargh! If everyday life is busy, then life during the holidays can get crazy. Let’s look at some ways to organize ... Read >

Decreased Clutter = Decreased Stress

26th August 2010
Are you stressed? In my experience, a major cause of stress is clutter. Think about it, there is schedule clutter because we have more tasks, obligations, and activities than we have hours in the day. There is physical clutter which overwhelms our homes ... Read >

Personal Matters - Stopping the Paper

11th August 2010
Introduction: Do you feel overwhelmed by papers in your home? If so, you are not alone. "Dealing with" home papers is one of the top reasons why people contact Minding Your Matters® Organizing Consultants. This month we begin a three-part series that ... Read >

Are Your Shelves Buckling Under the Weight of Books?

13th July 2010
How many books do you own? How many books do read in the average month or year? October is Book Month. Books are a fabulous source for information, fun, escape, new learning, etc. However, as important as books are, they can also cause clutter. It's time ... Read >