Shannon HermansonMar 12, 20205 minGrief + Decluttering[Trigger Warning: If you respond strongly to descriptions of a loved one dying, or have a loved one who is currently suffering, or have r...
Shannon HermansonMar 7, 20201 minParenting Trick: The Disappearing Toy BinHere is my favorite parenting trick. When your kids are sleeping, go through their toys. Pull out anything they're not that interested in...
Shannon HermansonFeb 28, 20203 minHow a Professional Organizer Does LaundyIf you are a human who wears clothes and cannot afford a personal assistant/laundry service...you probably do your own laundry. For preee...
Shannon HermansonFeb 21, 20202 minThe guilt of letting go. Do you need permission? Here it is. "It was a gift! I feel like I can't just donate it or throw it out!" I hear this so often, I have a rebuttal ready before they even finis...
Shannon HermansonFeb 14, 20203 minWhat to do when your partner doesn't want to get organized?“Do you get a lot of resistance from the partners of people you organize for?” My friend, Derek, curiously asks me one Tuesday afternoon....
Shannon HermansonFeb 9, 20203 minDo. Or do not. There is no try. Let me (re)introduce to you: Simplify + Spruce, a professional business company based in the Twin Cities (Minnesota). This company strive...
Shannon HermansonJan 31, 20205 minHello...Again. Hi. You’re new here. Or maybe you’re not. It’s 2020 now and though I’ve never been big on “resolutions”, I do like to set goals for mysel...
Shannon HermansonAug 20, 20191 min5 ways you benefit by getting organized:1.) Spend time on things that matter! Americans spend 2.5 days a year looking for things in their homes/offices/cars. You will save yours...
Shannon HermansonAug 8, 20191 minCh-ch-changes! This will be a short (and rather belated) post! I'm getting an updated website and I have a new logo! See, I told you it would be a short...
Shannon HermansonJul 31, 20192 minThe Boom of DownsizersMy best friend’s parents were having a garage sale. Both kids were out of the house and they were now empty nesters. Not yet retired, but...
Shannon HermansonJul 24, 20191 minUnder a Pile of PaperLet me paint you a word picture. My husband takes handwritten notes frequently for his job. He takes those notes and puts them in a folde...
Shannon HermansonJul 17, 20191 min10,000 Lakes Business Podcast!Hi! I was on a podcast! This isn't my typical kind of blog because I'm not going to be writing a lot! My friend Brian does a podcast call...
Shannon HermansonJul 10, 20191 min"Resetting the Room"In his book, Atomic Habits, author James Clear talks about a very lazy man who is actually very organized. The man "resets the room" once...
Shannon HermansonJun 26, 20191 minMarie Kondo: tidying up queen!In the field of professional organizing, no one is more recognized than Marie Kondo: She's the magical Japanese woman who makes tidying u...
Shannon HermansonJun 19, 20192 minTiny HabitsAny time I'm able to clean up my kitchen before hopping into bed at night, I think to myself, "Well, that was fun pretending I am a clean...