Clockwork: The Clutter Fairy Guide to Time Issues in Organizing (Meetup)

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To people who struggle with clutter, it can feel as if Time is an insurmountable obstacle. For the March 2019 meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group, we’ll talk about the time crunches in which we find ourselves as we strive to declutter our lives and spaces. We’ll discuss procrastination, estimating the time to accomplish big projects, budgeting time for ongoing maintenance, and other areas where organizing intersects with our perception and management of time.

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Speaking Engagement: Women’s Association of Sugar Creek Country Club

Sugar Creek Country Club 420 Sugar Creek Blvd., Sugar Land, TX, United States

Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy, will speak to the Women’s Association of Sugar Creek Country Club at their March 2019 monthly meeting. The topic of the presentation will be “Spring into Organizing: 10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Decluttering.”

Speaking Engagement: The Brookwood Community

The Brookwood Community 1749 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX, United States

Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy, will speak at The Brookwood Community’s March 2019 “lunch and learn” event. The topic of the presentation will be “Spring into Organizing: 10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Decluttering.”

Speaking Engagement: Fonteno Senior Education Center

Jim & JoAnn Fonteno Senior Education Center 6600 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX, United States

Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy, will speak to seniors at the Jim and JoAnn Fonteno Senior Education Center. The topic of the presentation will be “Spring into Organizing: 10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Decluttering.”

Spring into Organizing: 19 Ways to Jumpstart Your Decluttering (Meetup)

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If you're gearing up for spring cleaning but don't know where to start, we have a lot of great ideas for you! For the February 2019 meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group, we'll offer a grab-bag of small projects where you can score big decluttering wins. We'll look at often-neglected areas of our homes and lives and offer pointers to get moving forward in spring 2019.

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Organizing for the Unforeseen II: Reducing the Impact of Clutter Crises (Meetup)

A Healing Collective 4231 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite T, Houston, TX, United States

Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that require us to deal with a lot of stuff in a short time—a serious illness, a death, a natural disaster. You can’t keep these crises from striking, but there are steps you can take now that will help you (or your caregivers or heirs) manage better when trouble arises. At our January 24, 2019, meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group, we’ll talk about how to plan and prepare so you can minimize the impact of clutter emergencies on yourself or your loved ones.

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A Penny Saved: Budget-friendly Organizing Strategies (Meetup)

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The studio where an artist or crafter works can be the birthplace of genius…or the place where great ideas go to die. The difference is sometimes just a matter of organization—being able to see, find, and use the beautiful materials that inspire and feed your creativity. For the next meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group, we’ll talk about how to know when your studio has stopped supporting your work. We’ll suggest a few ideas to reset your creative space and refresh your creative soul.

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Out With the Old: Making Room for the 2019 You (Meetup)

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The studio where an artist or crafter works can be the birthplace of genius…or the place where great ideas go to die. The difference is sometimes just a matter of organization—being able to see, find, and use the beautiful materials that inspire and feed your creativity. For the next meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group, we’ll talk about how to know when your studio has stopped supporting your work. We’ll suggest a few ideas to reset your creative space and refresh your creative soul.

Free

Getting Past Overwhelmed: Cultivating Decluttering Habits (Meetup)

A Healing Collective 4231 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite T, Houston, TX, United States

People with clutter issues often report feeling overwhelmed—they know where they’d like to end up, but they can’t see a way to get there. At our October 25, 2018, meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group, we’ll examine the thoughts and behaviors that underlie overwhelm. We’ll suggest some better ways to think about clutter problems, and we’ll send you home with a few practical pointers to get unstuck and stay in motion on your organizing goals.

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