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laura7868
Sep 6, 20213 min read
Here be dragons (Are you prepared?)
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations if you live near him.” J.R.R. Tolkien from The Hobbit. September is...
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laura7868
Aug 30, 20213 min read
Confessions of a Creative Memories Failure (Or: Photo Organizing for Dummies)
Many (MANY) years ago I went to my first Creative Memories party and learned a lot about photo preservation. Mostly I learned I was doing...
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laura7868
Aug 23, 20213 min read
The Sift of Life
Some of you may not be at the downsizing stage yet, but I’m betting that at least the thought “How do I sift my possessions down to a...
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laura7868
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Being present is the best present
I am getting ready for company. The beds are made and pantry is stocked. When the grandkids come, I want to "be present" for the short...
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laura7868
Jul 16, 20211 min read
Shop 'till you drop? Why?
Retail therapy is real. It's so easy to buy a little something to make you feel better. Are you bored? Depressed? Lonely? "Things" don't...
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laura7868
May 23, 20211 min read
The "No Touch" Game
I was having a conversation with a friend who needed to downsize, but his wife was a bibliophile. I get that! Books can hold strong...
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laura7868
Apr 15, 20212 min read
The Inheritance Tax
So you’ve inherited family items. Now what? There are a lot of people struggling with an abundance of “stuff” that belonged to someone...
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laura7868
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Family Command Center
Family Command Center: I think we can make this post short and sweet. There isn’t a lot of mystery to solve on this one. Let’s make a...
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laura7868
Feb 25, 20214 min read
The Paper Chase pt. 2
I promised more organizing papers in the last post, so let’s get right to it. Papers enter our home through a variety of channels, we’ve...
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laura7868
Feb 18, 20214 min read
Are you an Innie or an Outie?
Before we dive into paper clutter again, it would be helpful to understand how you work best. It’s important to “know thyself” when...
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laura7868
Feb 12, 20212 min read
The Paper Chase
You asked for help on the overwhelm of papers. I have a few things that I have found that work well for my clients, so I’ll pass them on....
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laura7868
Feb 8, 20212 min read
Beware of the dip
Are you hitting a wall in your decluttering journey? You're not alone. Here are four words to give you courage! Beware of the dip. Anyone...
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laura7868
Feb 4, 20213 min read
The Kitchen Counter Conundrum
(Sounds like the title of a Big Bang Theory episode.) :) We’ve been working in our kitchens lately. We have cleaned our refrigerators,...
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laura7868
Feb 2, 20214 min read
Productive Kitchen Zones
Hey there! I've been posting about decluttering on my Simple Steps StL facebook page. I just started this blog, so the following is a...
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laura7868
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Beautiful, Organized, Peaceful Home
Welcome to my first blog attempt. I’m Laura and I have several passions in life. Jesus, family, organizing, and history, to name a few....
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