Purging : I'm an Organizing Junkie

Say it with me ~ Release the cookbooks!!

Posted by Laura on February 5, 2009 · 98 Comments

Okay ladies, let’s be honest here. How many cookbooks do we really need? Do they breed in the night or what? This is what I want to know because it seems I just went through my cookbooks and yet somehow today it was necessary to purge some more. I managed to purge 7 in fact! [...]

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Storage Star ~ Donation Station

Posted by Laura on April 30, 2008 · 13 Comments

Not long ago I blogged about the purge pile I keep behind my office door for items that I’ve collected throughout the week that need to go to the thrift store. I like having a designated spot to throw these things as I go about my day. Quick and easy and just waiting to be [...]

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Talk About Tuesday ~ My Purge Pile

Posted by Org Junkie on October 9, 2007 · 5 Comments

Lara’s starting a brand new carnival called Talk About Tuesday where we are invited to write a post of something we want to share or talk about. Well that sounds pretty easy. What a perfect opportunity for me to share a brand new tote, basket, container, shelf but alas I’ve got nothing. I’m going through [...]

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How to get organized? Follow these PROCESS steps….

Posted by Org Junkie on June 28, 2007 · 78 Comments

PROCESS: a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal. When organizing a space it is helpful to follow a series of tasks or actions. This will enable you to keep on track and produce a clutter free space with a system designed specifically for your needs and the space involved in [...]

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Controlling the clutter and the power of the purge….

Posted by Laura on September 29, 2006 · 30 Comments

Purge: to cleanse, purify; to get rid of something undesirable, unwanted, unneeded, impure, or imperfect Ahhh I’ve said the “P” word. Purging our clutter…….why is it so hard to do? People keep “stuff” for all sorts of reasons: I might need it one day…. I don’t want to hurt so and so’s feelings…. I don’t [...]

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Let’s talk purging….

Posted by Laura on May 23, 2006 · 4 Comments

Okay so today was grocery day. Usually its Monday mornings but because of the holiday I went today. Anyway the point is….what’s so great about grocery day? Grocery day is the day I get to go through my fridge to make room for the new groceries……all those products with EXPIRY DATES….he he….I search and search…..I [...]