Americans are shopping less, even before Covid
That’s right. According to the US Census, “the average person in the US age 15 or older spent about 10...
Have you noticed a difference?
It’s been more than three months since the shutdown hit in Massachusetts. During that period, many of you were confined...
Virtual organizing
Video calls have become the norm. So, why not virtual organizing? That’s one of the services The Mudroom is now...
The Ugly American and Transformation Tourism
Believe it or not, that headline has nothing to do with travel. The latter term, “transformation tourism” is something coined...
Why I am also done with stuff
A professional organizer done with stuff? Hardly a news flash. Yet the reason for bringing this to your attention for...
The best intentions
Many people utilize intentional statements to incorporate change into their lives. It usually comes in the form of a statement...
How to not shop
The reality is we do need to shop for the essentials for what we need to live. Clutter typically occurs...
Rules for an organized home
Okay, rules might be strong. Preferred guidelines might be more applicable. Strongly preferred. Yet if you look at organized households,...
Pots and pans
How many of you parents let your kids play with pots and pans when they were little? You probably can...
Why do we buy stuff we don’t want/need?
Great question and the answer might not be all that obvious. One explanation could be the Diderot Effect. The Diderot...