Why Wait Until You’re Moving to Stage Your Home

We have once again been inspired to share a blog post we stumbled across while doing research on the internet.  The blog post is by Joshua Becker, of becomingminimalist.com, and it is called How to Stage Your Home For Living.

 

In a nutshell, Becker raises a good question…. why are we waiting to enjoy the spaces we live in until we plan to leave them?

 

There have been studies done that prove having cluttered surroundings leads to trouble focussing.  One of the first things that realtors tell clients planning to sell their homes is to ...
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Bullet Journaling – Is it for You?

There’s a new trend in journaling that is geared toward creative types…and may even entice them to improve their time management skills!  It is also a great way to use some of your beautiful blank journals, and it’s called Bullet Journaling.  One reason it has become so popular is that you only need a few basics to get started.

 

You will need:

 

  • A blank journal
  • Your favorite writing pen(s)
  • Colorful markers
  • Stickers and/or Washi tape

 

You may be asking yourself, “Why would I need another journal if I already use a paper planner or electronic calendar?”  Well, here are some examples of things that people are writing in their bullet journals that may not be captured in ...
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Styled & Organized named one of the Best Organizing Companies in Dallas 2017

We are excited to share the news with our blog readers…Styled & Organized is included in an exclusive list of top organizing companies in Dallas by Expertise.com.  They reviewed 282 Home Organizers in the Dallas area and picked the top 17 using the following selection criteria:

  • Reputation
  • Credibility
  • Experience
  • Availability
  • Professionalism

We are delighted to be recognized as one of the best!  If you want to read the entire article from Expertise.com, click here.

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Looking at Productivity in a New Way

In our blog post Thoughts on Minimalism”, we researched some of the influencers in the minimalist movement.  One of the blogs we discovered is Be More With Less, by Courtney Carver.  In addition to writing several books on living a more simple life, she has many blog posts dedicated to documenting her thoughts on the topic.  One blog post, The Greatest Secret to Productivity That No One is Talking About, really struck a chord with us.

 

Carver poses the following questions to her readers:
What if productivity was not ...
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Using Color to Keep Your Wardrobe Current

Keeping your wardrobe current doesn’t have to be expensive, difficult or time consuming.  With many of us making a conscience decision to extensively edit our wardrobes it might be helpful to know that color can be a way to inject some “freshness” each season.  The retailers do such a good job at making us feel like we “need it all” that it is really tempting to purchase an all-new wardrobe every three months.  While this may sound fun to some, in reality we don’t have the time, energy or funds to keep it up for very long.  One way to keep ...
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How to Organize Your Printed Photos

One of the most common projects people agonize over is how to organize all of their photographs.  Why does the thought of organizing printed photos strike fear in the hearts of so many?  There are several reasons people are overwhelmed by the thought of this project.  First, many people who see the importance of passing down family history (and pictures play a big role in documenting that history) don’t think they can successfully sort and store them for future generations to enjoy.  Second, people usually have photos stored all over their home in all sorts of containers and albums so it’s a monumental task just to gather them all together.  Third, ...
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Thoughts on Minimalism

Minimalism seems to be one of the latest trendy topics, but it has struck a chord for a reason.  Many of todays influencers are “hard core” minimalists.  Others, however, are just trying to help people define minimalism for themselves by examining their lives more closely.  Have you seen Minimalism:  A Documentary about the Important Things yet?  The two men that created this film aren’t trying to force everyone to throw out all of their possessions.  They simply want people to try cutting back the clutter in their lives to see what positive impact it can have.

 

I love the definition of minimalism they have adopted (you can read it on their
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Spring Cleaning Statistics from SpareFoot.com

We want to share some fun statistics gathered by SpareFoot.com (the place to find the best deals on self-storage and full-service storage).  They sponsored a spring cleaning survey recently, and summarized the findings in the following infographic.  While you look over these findings, ask yourself where you fall.  Even though everyone has a different list of priorities (and some enjoy it more than others) it seems that most people do undertake some form of spring cleaning.  So, you are not alone…is that enough motivation to get you going?  So, go grab that broom and get sweeping!

Read the full article on SpareFoot.com.

 

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