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Feel The Hugs - A Professional Organizer's National Hugging Day Story

Beth Blacker

Jan 164 min read

Feel The Hugs - A Professional Organizer's National Hugging Day Story

January 21st is National Hugging Day and, in my humble opinion, it is one of those national holidays that shouldn’t be a once-a-year...

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#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ???...A Professional Organizer's Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board Story

Beth Blacker

Aug 22, 20235 min read

#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ???...A Professional Organizer's Thumbtack Pro Advisory Board Story

The past few days I have felt like I've been floating since Thumbtack, an on-demand service professionals app, officially announced its...

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#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ??? Moving Procrastination Is Alive But Not So Well

Beth Blacker

Aug 2, 20234 min read

#WhatsOnOurMindsWednesday ??? Moving Procrastination Is Alive But Not So Well

When it comes time to downsize, give yourself the gift of time to edit your stuff! Don't procrastinate! Read on for motivation to start now!

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The Label Maker...Thoughts From A Professional Organizer's "Tool Box"

Beth Blacker

Apr 3, 20236 min read

The Label Maker...Thoughts From A Professional Organizer's "Tool Box"

There are a lot of tools and resources that professional organizers use these days that definitely make our jobs easier but it seems like...

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Senior Moments...A Professional Organizer's Story About Senior Move Mangement

Beth Blacker

Feb 12, 202310 min read

Senior Moments...A Professional Organizer's Story About Senior Move Mangement

When I turned 60 a few months ago I really began to worry about what will happen to me as I continue to age. I long ago accepted the fact...

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#Together4MH...Mental Health Awareness Month 2022 Edition

Beth Blacker

May 1, 20225 min read

#Together4MH...Mental Health Awareness Month 2022 Edition

When I look back over the past 4 months of 2022 I really have trouble remembering life before the Marshall Fire, an event that occurred...

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Ring of Fire...A Professional Organizer's Marshall Fire Story

Beth Blacker

Jan 30, 202216 min read

Ring of Fire...A Professional Organizer's Marshall Fire Story

It has been just over 3 weeks since the most devastating fire in Colorado history. It was immediately referred to as the Marshall Fire...

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Scorpio Season...A Happy Birthday, Happy Everything Gratitude Story

Beth Blacker

Oct 30, 20215 min read

Scorpio Season...A Happy Birthday, Happy Everything Gratitude Story

While November doesn't officially start until tomorrow, #scorpioseason began last week and therefore I began my November birthday season...

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And The Seasons They Go Round and Round - An End of Life Story

Beth Blacker

Oct 3, 202110 min read

And The Seasons They Go Round and Round - An End of Life Story

As Joni Mitchell sang long ago, we can never stop the seasons from going round and round because we are truly captive on a carousel of...

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Labors of Love...A Labor Day Weekend Story

Beth Blacker

Sep 5, 202111 min read

Labors of Love...A Labor Day Weekend Story

In case you have never really thought about the origins of Labor Day it is obviously a day off from "laboring" but we have the labor...

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#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday...It's Not Easy Being Green

Beth Blacker

Jul 7, 20214 min read

#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday...It's Not Easy Being Green

Welcome to It's Just Stuff's #whatsonyourmindwednesday guest blogs. On the first Wednesday of every month #TeamIJS invites one of our...

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Call Emmy

Jun 23, 20218 min read

#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday - Call Emmy's Guide for Planning Your Next Move

Welcome to It's Just Stuff's #whatsonyourmindwednesday guest blogs. Every week #TeamIJS is inviting one of our Preferred Partners to...

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#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday...What Does Your Retirement Picture Look Like?

Gabe Bodner

Jun 9, 20214 min read

#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday...What Does Your Retirement Picture Look Like?

Welcome to It's Just Stuff's #whatsonyourmindwednesday guest blogs. Every week #TeamIJS is inviting one of our Preferred Partners to...

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Jun 2, 20219 min read

#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday...And The Winner’s Are...

Every Wednesday for the past several months I have invited one of our many It's Just Stuff partners to write a blog about what is on...

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May 30, 202110 min read

Moving On...A Memorial Day Weekend Decluttering Story

For the past several days I have been at the beach house my brother and sister-in-law are renting in Ventura County. I actually came to...

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May 26, 20215 min read

#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday... Turn Your Ideas Into Reality

Welcome to It's Just Stuff's #whatsonyourmindwednesday guest blogs. Every week #TeamIJS is inviting one of our Preferred Partners to...

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#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday... Decluttering for Better Health

Dr Noah Goldstein

May 19, 20213 min read

#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday... Decluttering for Better Health

Welcome to It's Just Stuff's #whatsonyourmindwednesday guest blogs. Every week #TeamIJS is inviting one of our Preferred Partners to...

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May 16, 202110 min read

If A Picture Paints 1000 Words...A Decluttering Transformation Story

As a professional organizer I see a lot of degrees of clutter and chaos, but it is always the back stories of how people have gotten to...

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May 12, 20214 min read

#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday...A Mental Health Awareness Month Giveaway Contest!

Welcome to It's Just Stuff's #whatsonyourmindwednesday guest blogs. Every week #TeamIJSis inviting one of our Preferred Partners to share...

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May 9, 202117 min read

Smiling Faces...A Mother's Day 2021 Story

This past week was a tough one for me...emotionally and physically. Emotionally because I was thinking about the fact that tomorrow, May...

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