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  • Organizing 101: Organizing on a Budget

    Virtual Naperville Public Library

    “Organizing is expensive!” Have you found yourself thinking or saying this? You are not alone! Good news is it doesn’t have to be expensive! In this presentation we look at what organizing on a budget really means (Hint: it’s not just money!). We examine what obstacles commonly get in our way and the 5 Organizing Principles that help make organizing budget friendly. Finally, we get some specific tips and tricks on how to find and create organizing tools that work without breaking the bank.

    Free Public Event

  • Organizing 101: Hitting the Clutter Hotspots

    Virtual Naperville Public Library

    We begin by learning about the different types of organizers and asking “What type of Organizer am I?”. Next we pinpoint our “hotspots”. We then move on to what a Control Center is and how to set one up in our home. After that we address some other common trouble spots like organization of Children’s art supplies and artwork, as well as toys and other areas. We close with some tips on how to maintain the organization and keep the systems of organization in place.

    Free Public Event

  • Organizing 101: Hitting the Clutter Hotspots

    Lake Forest Library Virtual

    We begin by learning about the different types of organizers and asking “What type of Organizer am I?”. Next we pinpoint our “hotspots”. We then move on to what a Control Center is and how to set one up in our home. After that we address some other common trouble spots like organization of Children’s art supplies and artwork, as well as toys and other areas. We close with some tips on how to maintain the organization and keep the systems of organization in place.

    Free Public Event

  • Decluttering Our Hearts and Homes: The Emotional Connection to Stuff

    Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Rd., Mundelein, IL

    “I can’t get rid of that!” ….. This statement can be heard in every home, in every business, in every place…. No one is immune from the pull that “things” have on us. Everyone faces the task of decluttering at some point. In this presentation we look at specific steps to effectively declutter the spaces in which we live and work. We also examine the Why and How behind our emotional connection to things. We conclude with what we can do to embrace emotional and mental connections, without letting them clutter our hearts.

    Free Public Event