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Shopping faster than you manage what you already own is a formula for a cluttered home.
Americans love to shop—it’s practically the national pastime! We’re bargain-hunting, credit-card-maxing, no‑holds-barred shoppers. The thrill of the hunt and the joy of instant gratification make our economy run. But one of the threats of our consumer culture is that it’s created a huge problem of clutter in our homes. The more we buy, the more we have to maintain, clean, store, and retrieve. If you’re a typical American, you shop faster than you can manage what you already own, and that’s a formula for a cluttered home.
Clutter issues cover a broad spectrum, from a few stacks here and there to conditions so bad that you can’t walk through the house. As a professional organizer, the first part of my job is to figure out where you are on the spectrum. Can you handle the piles yourself, or do you need my help? Here are some of the clues I look for …[Read more]
Sunday, February 7, 2010
1:00–4:00 p.m.
 This introductory classroom session will give you the tips and tricks you need to move past being overwhelmed and start clearing out your “stuff.” You will learn the secrets of sorting mail, clearing and organizing your desk, cleaning out your closets, and divesting yourself of unused, unneeded items. You’ll leave the workshop with loads of organizing ideas to transform any space into a productive, pleasant, clutter-free zone.
NiaMoves Studio 1
508 Pecore St.
Houston, Texas 77009
713-864-4260
Price: $45 early registration (by January 31).
$55 late registration or at the door.
Register online now.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
6:30–8:00 p.m.
Gayle Goddard facilitates the monthly meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group. The topic for November’s meetup will be “Gift-buying Advice.” Ensure that the gifts you buy this holiday season don’t end up stuffed in the recipient’s closet. Gayle will offer some clutter-free gift giving advice.
Freed-Montrose Library
4100 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
832-393-1800
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
1–5 p.m.
This workshop provides tools and strategies to help you create the perfect office for your needs. We’ll show you how to optimize the usefulness of your desktop and to put those drawers to work. We’ll talk about alternative filing systems and where to position equipment and stash supplies. In short, we’ll show you everything you need to know to make your desk the efficient, productive zone you need to accomplish great things!
Spectrum Center
4100 Westheimer, Suite 233
Houston, Texas 77027
713-840-8957
Saturday, February 28, 2009
1–5 p.m.
This introductory classroom session will give you the tips and tricks you need to move past being overwhelmed and start clearing out your “stuff.” You will learn the secrets of sorting mail, clearing and organizing your desk, cleaning out your closets, and divesting yourself of unused, unneeded items. You’ll leave the workshop with loads of organizing ideas to transform any space into a productive, pleasant, clutter-free zone.
NiaMoves Studio 1
508 Pecore St.
Houston, Texas 77009
713-864-4260
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Dallas Bead Society
Noon–5 p.m.
Creative types have lots of trouble with clutter. Most will tell you that it’s just a sign of the creative process. The only problem is that too much clutter interferes with your ability to be creative! You re-buy supplies because you can’t find the ones you know you already purchased. There’s no clear surface to work on, either. Come learn ways to control your creative materials and space, so you can stop dodging clutter and create freely.
For information, please contact Denise McMullen at 972.304.1669.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
1–5 p.m.
You come home from the mall with two bags of new clothes—your latest score! You open the closet, and you have to jump back to avoid being buried under the avalanche. If you shop as if your closet is a black hole, chances are you have a big clutter problem on your hands. This class covers the basics for organizing the finite space that is your closet!
Spectrum Center
4100 Westheimer, Suite 233
Houston, Texas 77027
713-840-8957
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Gayle Goddard, CPO®, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers one-on-one organizing, workshops, and ongoing support to help clients conquer clutter and focus on what they really want. [MORE]
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