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Life maintenance can be repetitive, thankless work. Putting things away and tidying up are usually not anyone’s favorite tasks. However, they keep your household running smoothly. Oftentimes, because of busy schedules, these tasks get pushed to the bottom of the list....
Is your pantry or garage overflowing with recyclables? Perhaps you’re waiting for the next big recycling event, Fix-It, or Repair Fair, but in the meantime, bags of corks, plastic lids, and other random recyclables are piling up. Without a clear system, adding new...
Blended families come in all shapes and sizes. Parents move in with their adult children. Two households merge after a marriage. Kids boomerang back after college. In short, there are many combinations. This can create both harmony and utter chaos as a result. How do...
You declutter the rooms in your home—the cabinet in your office, the shelf in your entryway, the mail on your desk—but what about in your digital life? Rightsizing your space takes time. Similarly, managing your inbox is an ongoing project. This job is never...
We at Big Rocks Organizing want to help you make space for what truly matters. The most time-efficient way to rightsize and clear out what you no longer need is to donate your items, however, sometimes you need a little extra incentive to say goodbye to items that are...
It's 2022 and you've likely been asked if you have any New Year's resolutions. Yet, for all our talk about our new goals, we often joke about how unlikely it is that we'll continue to pursue them past January. Why is it so hard to keep up our resolutions? Our...
Off the Beaten Track Places to Donate Stuff Congratulations! You’ve made some hard decisions about what to let go of. And perhaps you’d like to donate your items before December 31st to write them off on your taxes. Now, where should these items go? We all know about...
Does the thought of the upcoming holiday season cause your gut to clench with anxiety? Feeling the weight of guilt, expectations, and commitments you don’t enjoy? Are you dreading navigating safety considerations when gathering with work colleagues, friends, or...
Do you find that even though your closet is stuffed with clothes, you tend to wear the same things on repeat? We gravitate towards the items that are most comfortable, or versatile, or that make us look and feel good, and tend to wear the rest infrequently. What if...