Archive for March, 2010

1. Organizing 101
   From 6 to 8 PM on Thursday, December 11th, Clarity Jane is proud to present our Organizing 101 seminar, the first in an ongoing series of educational seminars to help you get organized. This introductory seminar will teach you the basics of how to get organized—spend an evening with a professional organizer and learn what you need to know [...]
   Filed in site news | 27-Nov-08 | no comments
2. Another Way To Find Old Books New Homes
   In October, I suggested that you donate the books you’ll never read again to a library or book sale. For some people, though, getting something in return makes it easier to let old things go, and books are no exception. I love books, so it’s easy for me to understand how they can accumulate over time, but our [...]
   Filed in practical tips, service websites, shopping, websites | 25-Nov-08 | 3 comments
3. Inspiration For Entrepreneurs and the Planet
   I’ve already told you about one of my favourite companies, Frogfile.  I’ve just discovered that way back in January, before I’d even heard of them, they were featured in The Vancouver Sun. The article is available online, and makes for interesting reading. As an entrepreneur, this is particularly inspiring for me because it shows that a newer, smaller [...]
   Filed in being green | 20-Nov-08 | one comment
4. Why You Should Consider Consignment
   The idea of getting a bit of money for your excess possessions can help you make the decision to let them go, and while there are lots of ways you can sell things, some take more time and expertise than others.  Self-serve websites such as eBay and Craigslist have become very popular, but not everyone has the [...]
   Filed in practical tips | 17-Nov-08 | no comments
5. Give Gifts, Not Clutter
   I freely admit that I love giving gifts. No matter what the occasion—birthdays, weddings, Christmas, get-well-soon or I-love-you—choosing a “special something” to give pleasure to a loved one makes me happy.  The trouble comes, though, when the thoughtful gift I give ends up adding to the recipient’s storage and clutter problems. The holiday season is coming, but right now it’s birthday season [...]
   Filed in practical tips | 13-Nov-08 | one comment
6. It’s Not Too Late To Consume Less Stuff
   I came across an interesting statement the other day: “In our society, success equals happiness and happiness, we’re told, can be fulfilled by consuming more stuff. When will we learn that more things don’t bring lasting contentment; they only fill up our homes, empty our wallets, and create havoc with our precious environment?” -Ben Sharp, St. John’s [...]
   Filed in being green, practical tips | 10-Nov-08 | no comments
7. Seizing Those Moments Of Clarity
   I have moments of clarity, and I’m sure you do too—those moments when the lightbulb just switches on in your head and you can see everything clearly, all at once. I did some considering about when those moments happen for me, and I realized that I seem to do my best thinking when I go for [...]
   Filed in practical tips | 06-Nov-08 | no comments
8. Just Knowing Your Stuff Isn’t Enough
   “To become successful you must be a person of action. Merely to know is not sufficient. It is necessary to both know and do.” -Napoleon Hill I have found, once we get into the process, that most of my clients actually know how to organize. They watch “Mission: Organization” and “Clean Sweep” on TV. Many of them have how-to books and educational [...]
   Filed in motivation, practical tips | 03-Nov-08 | no comments