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Am I Raising a Hoarder Or Is This Her Security Blanket

One thing that can be counted on when you have a child or two, is the mountain of “stuff” that comes with them. First there are bottles and diapers and strollers and the like, and then come the toys. The toys never seem to stop coming, birthdays, Christmas, good grades, whatever it is, there always seems to be a toy or ten attached. Every time I walk into my daughter’s room I’m amazed at the amount of stuff she has collected in her short life. Coming from a divorced family on accelerates the collection. Christmas at Mom’s and Christmas at … Continue reading →

No Wire Hangers

No, no, I am not talking about the Joan Crawford tirade “I told you! No wire hangers, ever!” No Wire Hangers is the name of a green home organizing business located in Los Angeles and owned by Julie Naylon. Julie is a professional organizer who is also passionate about being eco-friendly. A lot of people want to be green, but may stop short because they aren’t exactly sure what to do (and don’t read my blog!). Julie helps them lead a “more ecologically minded lifestyle.” Julie grew up concerned about the environment, but ended up in the entertainment business after … Continue reading →

Reuse and Recycle: It’s Time to Declutter

There is a new hit series on cable’s A&E network that everyone is talking about. The show is called “Hoarders” and it features the lives of individuals, who suffer with obsessive-compulsive disorders, and have a hard time parting with their belongings. The result is that their homes look like mass confusion. They are more than just cluttered. In some homes you can’t even see the floor. I would guess that most of us don’t live this way. However I would also guess that many of us live with clutter. The green way of living is to reuse and recycle. I … Continue reading →