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  • Organizing 101: Spring Cleaning Specifics

    Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, Illinois

    Here we look at how to apply some basic organizing principles for any area of our home. We examine the type of organizer we are and the type of organizers that live in our homes. We identify our special project hotspots and learn how to make the most effective spring cleaning plan. There is discussion of the most common areas that people tackle each spring, along with practical ways to find time to finish the spring cleaning projects. Finally, we examine how to make Spring Cleaning less stressful for future years, by maintaining the organization of common areas.

    Free Public Event

  • Organizing 101: Creating and Organizing a Comfortable Home

    Itasca Community Public Library 500 W Irving Park Rd, Itasca, IL, United States

    We all want a comfortable home, but do we know what that really means and how to make it a reality? Often the answer is no! In this presentation we look at what tends to get in the way of us creating and organizing a comfortable home. We also examine some things we need to consider to make this possible and conclude with specific ideas that can be easily implemented in any home.

    Free Public Event

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

    White Oak Library District Lockport Branch 121 East Eighth Street, Lockport, 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