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Decluttering Mistakes: What To Do Instead

“A failure to plan is a plan to fail” Benjamin Franklin If you’re the type to jump into a decluttering project without thinking it through fully, this blog is for you! Here are some mistakes to avoid when taking on your next…
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How To Stop Hanging Onto Clothes You No Longer Wear

We've all been there. No matter how hard we try, we can't seem to let go of that pair of shoes or that cute dress we bought years ago. Maybe it brings back old memories, or perhaps you think, "Oh, they're too cute to give away." Whatever…

Minimalist lifestyle: Improve Your Finances, Stress & Your Life

When most people think of minimalism, they think of owning as few things as possible. But what’s the real impact of having less in your home and your life?   Financial Adopting a more minimalist lifestyle can keep dollars…
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Spring Clearing- Getting Organized for Spring

Are you thinking about Spring clearing?   Spring has sprung here in Canada. Our days are getting longer, we’re opening our windows for the first time in months and we’re feeling a sense of renewal in the air. The “Spring…

5 Things You Should Not Do When Selling Your Home

Selling your home can be a lengthy and involved process. Even before any offers are made or contracts are signed, there can be months of prep and work involved. However, if you'd like to make the sale of your home as swift and as smooth…
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What Is A Home Inventory & Why Should You Consider One?

What is a home inventory? A home inventory is an up-to-date list of your possessions or belongings with an approximate financial value of those items.   Why it's necessary "Hope for the best, plan for the worst." Lee Child Most…

7 Home Organization Myths

Have you ever scrolled through Pinterest and seen beautifully organized homes where everything has its place?   Blankets rolled up in stylish baskets and every kitchen utensil sits nicely in a drawer perfectly sectioned off and easy…

6 Mindset Shifts You Need For An Organized Home

We don't complete a task or reach a goal unless we put ourselves in the right mindset to achieve those goals.    The same is true for organizing your home.    Here are some mindset shifts that will help you reach those home organization…

How to Get Organized for 2022

  The new year is like a renewal, a chance to try something new or a time for transformation and growth. But the best way to get clarity and get organized for the future is to look to the past. Below are some tips to help you…

Podcast

Episode 74 Decluttering Made EasySecond Set of Hands (Kathy McEwan)

Episode 74: Declutter Made Easy

Do you have clutter and have a hard time letting go of your items? If so, you are not alone and that is why I came up with 12 awesome tips on how to make decluttering easier for you. This episode will definitely help you with…
5 Reasons Why Decluttering is Hard and How to Make it EasierKathy McEwan (Second Set of Hands)

Episode 69: 5 Reasons Why Decluttering is Hard and How to Make it Easier

Has this ever happened to you? You wake up one morning and decide, "Today is the day I'm going to declutter my home!" So, you jump out of bed- excited with visions of a completely decluttered and organized home in your head, and you immediately…
7 Myths of Home OrganizingKathy McEwan (Second Set of Hands)

Episode 65: 7 Myths of Home Organizing

In this week’s episode, I go over 7 myths of home organizing. These sets of beliefs are not true and could be holding you back from getting your home organized. Have a listen to find out what the myths of home organizing are…