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Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

2 min

Get Prepared

Get Prepared! 1) Get a Kit; 2) Make a Plan; 3) Be Informed; 4) Get Involved.

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Minutes Matter

Even a few minutes matter when it comes to getting rid of clutter, organizing your space, and especially maintaining your systems. Try these

Keep your pet calm on the 4th (and during emergencies)

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3 min

Keep your pet calm on the 4th (and during emergencies)

You already know if your dog, cat or other pet hates fireworks or thunderstorms. But even if they’re okay with the lights and bangs they may

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How Long Should I Keep It?

I'll focus on three categories of documents I routinely come across as a Professional Organizer. I'll share the resources I provide

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Build in Your File Maintenance

If 'getting the paperwork filed' isn't happening for you, consider simplifying your system and build in the file maintenance. Th

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

4 min

Protect Your Identity — Shred It

Prevent identity theft, shred your old tax records that you no longer need*. Shred any current charge receipts and statements that you don&

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

9 min

Build Your Personal Information Center

Be prepared for an emergency, organized for a move, or keep your bills and financial information orderly every day.

Your Checklist for Moving Fido and Fluffy

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Your Checklist for Moving Fido and Fluffy

If you're moving pets across country or across town, you'll need a checklist to make your move easier and less stressful for both yo

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Life in Transition

Transition is the process of getting from one chapter of your life to the next chapter, or even a different book all together. Sometimes th

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Loss, Grief and Organization

Difficulty letting go of items that were once their mother's, father's grandparents' or child's. The attachment to the item

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

3 min

Best By Dates — Is It Expired or Not?

Your milk has a Sell By date. Your crackers have a Best When Used By date, and your over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever has an Expiration

The 8 Tenets to a Clutter LESS Lifestyle

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

4 min

The 8 Tenets to a Clutter LESS Lifestyle

Living a Clutter LESS Lifestyle means: 1) Being aware of my strengths as well as my challenges. 2) Having the desire to change habits that c

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

2 min

How to Get from Here to There

The 5 steps you need to get from HERE to THERE. Dream, Ask, Set Goals, Make a Plan, Take Action, Check In. Oh and remember to celebrate inch

Struggling to achieve your goals? Check out the 5 ways to make your goals work

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Struggling to achieve your goals? Check out the 5 ways to make your goals work

Revisit your goals you set this year. Look at them now to make sure you're doing these 5 things to make them work.

Keep or Let Go — Questions to Ask Yourself

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

0 min

Keep or Let Go — Questions to Ask Yourself

1. Am I currently using it? 2...

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What's Your Next Step?

Is there an item on your to-do list that never seems to get checked off because you don't know where to start? Do you have a project you

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Choose with No Regret

I challenge you here and now to make as many decisions as possible in the coming year and celebrate the 'wrong' as well as the right

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It's time to start again

2017 was a bit of a wild ride for me. You may have noticed that I missed a month here and there and wasn't consistent at any time. I wan

Shawndra Holmberg, CPO-CD

2 min

3 Powerful Questions to Reach Your Goal

Once you've identified your ONE Thing, you'll have to make choices on the rest of your daily tasks and distractions. Use these three

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Holiday Gifts - Give Memories

This year, rather than give your friends and loved ones something to hold (and dust and move and store), why not give them memories instead?

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