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January 7, 2014
Three New Year’s resolutions are get fit, lose weight and get organized. At the beginning of the year, health clubs are crowded, there’s standing room only at Weight Watchers meetings and The Container Store is jammed. But so often that resolve fades by the second month of the year. I’m not a fitness or nutrition […]
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August 20, 2013
One bonus of cleaning out your closet is the chance to take a tax deduction for your unwanted items, but many people don’t take full advantage of this benefit – they usually drop their stuff at Goodwill then write, “3 bags of clothing, household goods, etc.” on their receipt. When it comes time to say […]
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March 9, 2011
If you itemized the non-monetary donations you made in 2010, you may be wondering how to assign a value to each item. According to the IRS, the “value” should reflect the fair market value of the item. So how do you determine “fair market” value? There are several resources that can help: The Salvation Army […]
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February 28, 2011
In my 10 years of experience as a professional organizer helping North Shore residents bring order to their homes, I’ve found many of us face the same top organizing challenges. Here’s what they are and how I recommend resolving them. 1) Paper Piles –We get lots of paper every day and it just keeps coming! […]
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