Denise Levine

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Professional Organizing – read my article

April 27th, 2012 by Denise Levine

My clients teach me…

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“I can’t throw that away!”

April 12th, 2012 by Denise Levine

Sound familiar? For some people the very idea of letting go of an item is very difficult and even emotional. As an Organizer I often hear my clients thank me for helping by “giving permission” to donate or discard things. Sometimes it’s compassionate coaching, and using guiding questions to help the client make the decision. Other times it’s tough love… setting up rules or parameters for what stays and what goes!  The beauty of the process and working together is when the noticeable shift occurs and once the client sees and literally feels less burdened by their stuff, they use that new energy and momentum to continue the process even when I am not there with them! I love it and so do they.

National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO)

April 9th, 2012 by Denise Levine

Did you know that there is a professional organization for Organizers? Check out the #NAPO San Diego page on Facebook and “Like” it. As a Board member I want to let you all know that In addition to #Outside In Organizers and Makeovers there are numerous organizing professionals who provide services throughout the county. Thinking [...]

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What’s so bad about clutter?

April 6th, 2012 by Denise Levine

We all know people who don’t seem affected by piles of magazines, clothes on the closet floor, or unopened mail. One person’s clutter may be another person’s breaking point! So, what’s so bad about clutter?  Like any kind of excess clutter can be create a health risk, safety hazard, time waster, money loser, or social [...]

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How do I know if I need to hire an Organizer??

April 2nd, 2012 by Denise Levine

Each person has a different level of tolerance for what they think disorganization is in any given aspect of their lives. We all know individuals who can find exactly what they need at any given time when surrounded by piles of papers. We may also know people who complain that they never have enough time [...]

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Organizing your closet

March 28th, 2012 by Denise Levine

Spring is officially here and it’s time to tend to your closet. Here are some of Outside In Organizer & Makeovers’ favorite tips: Take everything out and separate by clothing category: tops, bottoms, etc. Do a quick sort – discards, donates, consignments, repairs & alterations. Do a thorough cleaning – vacuum, dust; use cedar blocks, Damp Rid, [...]

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Optimizing your time – the art of scheduling.

March 15th, 2012 by Denise Levine

Time does not magically open up. Every choice we make about how we are spending our time requires us to make the time to get it done. So think about scheduling everything that you have to do, or want to do. My clients are busy folks juggling the responsibility of home, family, career, their health, [...]

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Tip of the day: Organizing your time, cont’d

March 14th, 2012 by Denise Levine

For those of you following my blog you know that I encourage individuals to capture every minute of their time on paper before they begin reorganizing it! So let’s say you’ve completed your one week audit and  you already have some insights into how you are using your time during a given week. The next [...]

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