Spiff - Household and business downsizing and organizing

11/01/2022

This trend is unsustainable…we all need to help slow this trend! The phrase “recycle, repurpose, reuse” was first popularized after the US Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in 1976. We seem to have lost our way :-(

The mass-produced furniture that sold furiously during the pandemic could soon be clogging landfills.

08/04/2022

Are you considering ‘household downsizing’ or getting your space more organized before school starts? Reach out for our no cost consultation!

09/29/2017

In 2016, Redbook Magazine polled 1,000 women and found that being disorganized has caused...45% of them to be late paying a bill, 29% to miss a doctor's appointment, 10% to miss a social engagement, and 3% to miss an important work meeting. If this sounds like you, it might be time to enlist the support of a professional organizer!

08/03/2017

Just under 400,000 American retirees are now living abroad, according to the Social Security Administration, and the majority cite the cost of living as the reason for moving elsewhere.

07/01/2017

Great article about the emotional process of clearing and selling a long time family home. There is always more grief and separation anxiety than family members expect...

Bruce Claver’s parents lived in their Skokie home for more than a half century — until his father died in August 2011 and his mother moved into a senior facility in January 2012.

06/04/2017

Great article...check out the advice about "boomerang kids" and healthcare costs!

I know you're ready. You're so close to retirement, you can taste the cool beverages on the beach and feel the sand between your toes.SEE ALSO: Don't.

03/04/2017

https://www.facebook.com/becomingminimalist/posts/10154655344178172

But simply organizing our stuff (without removing it) is always only a temporary solution. By definition, organizing possessions is an action that must be repeated over and over and over again.

02/28/2017

Tired of your belongings weighing you down? Join us for the official 40 bags in 40 days decluttering challenge at White House Black Shutters.

02/21/2017

“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” —Will Rogers

02/10/2017

Advice for boomers desperate to unload family heirlooms

01/12/2017

Are you ready to take the leap - to "downsize" your home? Come to our presentation "Downsizing 101" at Cedar Lake in Lake Zurich on January 17th!

01/04/2017

'Getting Organized' is one of the top 5 New Years resolutions made! I'm presenting to the Palatine 55+ group this Friday - just in time to kick off the new year!!