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Sep 17
2 min

My Workbag Gets A Re-do

My workbag isn't working so good for me anymore. It's still a great bag but not for work. It'll retire to my closet as an overnight bag.

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Mindy Foster

Aug 27
1 min

Moving Madnesss

When packing for a move, use this handy checklist to keep tabs on the items you'll need to get settled.

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Mindy Foster

Jun 26
2 min

Moving On With Life After Loss

It has been an intense, in many ways, couple of days. Intense heat. Intense emotions. Intense excess. And intense success. There are count

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A Gourmet Cook + Baker's Storage Room Organization

Mindy Foster

Jun 13
2 min

A Gourmet Cook + Baker's Storage Room Organization

We've been working with a senior couple to help declutter their packed home. They downsized more than 20 years ago to this beautiful two-...

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10 Organizing Tips and Rules to Follow for a Tidy Home

Mindy Foster

Jun 12
3 min

10 Organizing Tips and Rules to Follow for a Tidy Home

by Mekaila Oaks, Redfin With all the time spent at home lately, you’ve likely had some downtime to deep-clean your bathroom or re-organiz...

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Mindy Foster

Apr 30
2 min

Wallpaper for the Win

So.., I've been tackling some home improvement projects. I've painted the main floor walls and trim and stair risers too. But the kitchen ne

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Mindy Foster

Apr 19
1 min

4-Steps to a Complete File System

If you've been thinking about organizing your family's documents (including artwork and memorabilia), this post is for you. Oftentimes we...

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Feb 2
3 min

5 Steps to a Less-Stress Week

Raise your hand if you have missed a meeting, caved to the flashy drive thru between school and soccer practice, dropped the ball on paying

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Mar 12, 2019
1 min

Kitchen Planning

This share has been in my mind for a while now and I took the time this morning to put it together for you. I've moved so many times in...

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The top 10 things we can't seem to get rid of

Mindy Foster Hanson

Jan 3, 2019
1 min

The top 10 things we can't seem to get rid of

In my professional opinion, I'd say this list of 10 things from Psychology Today's September 07, 2018 article is pretty darn accurate. W...

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5 Quick Ways to Make Yourself Right At Home After A Big Move

Guest Blogger, Natalie Jones

Aug 29, 2018
3 min

5 Quick Ways to Make Yourself Right At Home After A Big Move

Make that 5 relatively quick, inexpensive ways to make yourself feel right at home after a big move! So you’ve made a big move to a new h...

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Organized People May Actually Be The Lazy People 🤷‍♀️

Mindy Foster Hanson

Aug 5, 2018
1 min

Organized People May Actually Be The Lazy People 🤷‍♀️

Effective long-term organization is as much about preparation and routine as it is about grouping items into pretty baskets. What you m...

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Jun 21, 2018
2 min

Start where you are.

Our hectic schedules coupled with our excess of stuff has many families overwhelmed with tidying up. From just about every client we've w...

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Apr 23, 2018
2 min

Organized Travel

Packing can be a daunting task. Doing it systematically, as written here, can ease the overwhelm. Lists help unload our minds of what w...

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Mar 29, 2018
2 min

More storage or less stuff?

Families are increasingly more stretched for time, as a result of an increase in dual-income earning families, an increase in our childre...

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Mar 6, 2018
1 min

Reduce Recycle Rehome

Just thinking about cleaning out our excess clutter gives most of us anxiety. Not only is it the quantity of stuff to consider managing ...

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Feb 14, 2018
2 min

Honouring Heirlooms

It is not a secret that baby boomers are reducing their household inventory as they advance in age and adjust their housing accordingly. ...

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Jan 25, 2018
2 min

Teacup Love

My heart! A recent job involved helping a client downsize their 5 bedroom family home to a two bedroom apartment in a retirement residen...

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Jan 16, 2018
1 min

Function

Life is so busy. There are so many aspects of life to be managed on a day to day basis. Having a home that is free of excess that you d...

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Mindy Foster Hanson

Jan 10, 2018
2 min

The Purse Curse

As women, we manage multiple aspects of not just our lives but also of our entire family’s lives. We wear many different hats and are ex...

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