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A Glimmer of Self-Awareness
Is this the start of something good? So Mom has started to talk about selling the house again. Can you imagine having to move a compulsive hoarder? She got her most recent property tax assessment......
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Blissdom Canada: How A Blogging Conference Re-Motivated Me
As you might have been able to tell from my hashtags from Twitter, I attended a blogging conference called Blissdom Canada. What’s a Blog Conference? Blissdom Canada was all about bringing... [[ This...
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Crisis Averted…for now.
Thanks to all those who expressed concern when I shared that something major was happening with my hoarding mother. What I thought was going to result in Mom getting in big trouble ended up... [[ This...
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Compulsive Hoarding on a Miniature Scale
When I was about 12, I really got into making miniatures. I’d sculpt teeny tiny plates of food, and painstakingly carve expressive characters out of FIMO. I joined a miniatures enthusiasts... [[ This...
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The Gift of Readers Comments
Thanks to holiday preparations and being extra busy at work this Fall, I haven’t checked in as often as I used to. I didn’t realize I had so many readers comments waiting for moderation!... [[ This is...
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Not Just Clutter has been nominated!
So it seems my little blog about compulsive hoarding is starting to catch some attention! I don’t exactly know how people are starting to find their way to Not Just Clutter, but I’m... [[ This is a...
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Keepsake: Book Review
I had the honour of reading a novel by Kristina Riggle, called Keepsake. I first met Kristina via Twitter. I noticed she had written a book about a hoarding character, and so we struck up... [[ This...
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Christmas Clutter
Well, it’s the last day of the year, and I’m happy to say we’ve got most of our Christmas clutter under control. It’s taken daily cleaning, tidying, and purging over the past... [[ This is a content...
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Organizing Clutter in 2013
Welcome 2013. This is a year full of opportunity and promise, especially if we can finally let go of clutter. If organizing clutter was one of your resolutions, you’re not alone. It’s... [[ This is...
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Stop the Stigma of Mental Illness
Isn’t it about time we end the stigma of mental illness? One of my main goals for writing my Not Just Clutter blog is to help dispel the misconceptions of compulsive hoarding disorder. By... [[ This...
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Motivate a Positive Mood
The morning alarm goes off. You reluctantly roll out of bed and start the daily grind…again. You stumble bleary eyed to the washroom to brush your teeth. Maybe you need a little... [[ This is a...
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Keep The Conversation Going
Bell Let’s Talk Day Recap Thanks to everyone who might have participated in Bell Let’s Talk Day yesterday. For those of you who follow me on Twitter, I was using #BellLetsTalk as often... [[ This is a...
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Happy Anniversary, Not Just Clutter
Today is the 1st anniversary of Not Just Clutter! I can’t believe it. When I first sat down to write the first post on Not Just Clutter, I never imagined what this blog would mean to me. And I... [[...
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Guest Post: Working in a Hoarder’s House
For many of us, putting up wallpaper or repainting our walls might mean an afternoon of pulling furniture away from the wall and adding some quick colour to our room. Minimal disruption. Or if... [[...
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15 Reasons to Declutter
Fall Cleaning Summer is drawing to a close, and Fall brings crisp air and gentle breezes. It’s the perfect time to open all the windows and get in a little Fall Cleaning. Everyone seems to get the......
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Case of the Silent Phone: Part 6 Update
Thank you for your emails and comments of concern after my last post about the Silent Phone. I wanted to update you on what’s happened since. House Call My sister, Lynn, went over to... [[ This is a...
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Guest Post: To Keep or Not To Keep
That’s the question that plagues all of us right? When you’re full of the urge to clean up and are standing there beside the trash can with something with “potential” in your... [[ This is a content...
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Look Up for Attic Storage Possibilities
Guest Post: Attic Storage Tips & Advice Today I present a guest post from Jeremy, from Packing Boxes in the UK. While I encourage regular purging of clutter and being ruthless with what you... [[...
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Managing a Moving Sale
The thought of moving when the house is filled to the rafters is pretty daunting. Actually, that’s a huge understatement. Should my Mom ever decide to move, I know I’ll be paralyzed... [[ This is a...
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Guest Post: How to face a move when a hoarder is involved.
Moving is considered one of the most stressful things people do in their lifetime. I believe it. There are so many details and loose ends. My husband has moved 13 times in his lifetime…he... [[ This...
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