Archive for the Clutter Category

Decluttering Firefox

Posted on January 22, 2010 by LJ

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Organized Does Not Mean Storage Boxes

Posted on January 20, 2010 by LJ

Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

An acquaintance of mine was eager to talk. It could have been out of a sitcom: a woman walks into a house, laden with bags. She announces: “I’m going to get organized. Look at all the containers I bought!”
Stop.
All that pretty containers will [...]

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Mini-blitz decluttering

Posted on August 12, 2009 by LJ

Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

Sometimes when things get really overwhelming because there is just too much stuff, I do a mini-blitz decluttering session. This takes no more than 10 minutes, and yields quick results. Here is my recipe for quick decluttering:
 
Mini-blitz Decluttering

Select an area.
Gather materials.
Declutter.
Put things away.

Select an [...]

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Clearing Out Mental Clutter

Posted on August 10, 2009 by LJ

Mondays are productivity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

It is funny that this topic was one I picked for today, because the moment I picked it, an online group I belong to tackled the same subject.
If we apply my standard definition of clutter to be “something that you don’t love and don’t [...]

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Getting Rid of Clutter in the Visual Field

Posted on July 15, 2009 by LJ

Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

For many people, myself included, having stuff in my visual field is a distraction. The worst part is that after a while, the clutter isn’t even seen.
I realized last night that my home desk was out of control. I no longer even wanted to [...]

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5, 10 and 15 Minute Decluttering

Posted on July 8, 2009 by LJ

Wednesdays are simplicity days at SimpleProductivity blog.

Most people I know won’t embark on a big decluttering because they think it will take too long. I decided to put together a list of quick decluttering projects to get you started getting rid of the junk in little chunks of time.
5 Minute [...]

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