Category Archives: Green Organizing

Reduce paper clutter with Earth Class Mail

January 14, 2010 – 6:57 am

Sometimes checking your mailbox every day is not an option – maybe you’re on the road, on vacation or just plain busy with work and family. Sorting through postal mail can be a huge burden on your productivity, not to mention that the physical mail we receive is mostly unwanted, unsolicited and unwieldy. Earth Class Mail is an [...]

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Regifting during the holidays

December 1, 2009 – 9:36 am

Regifting is a topic I blogged about last year, and it’s still a great idea, especially since many of us are focused on being frugal and green this year. What is my definition of regifting? It’s breathing new life and purpose into something that you’ve received in the past by wrapping it and giving it [...]

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Closet Clean-Out Event, Sunday, November 15th – RSVP today!

November 6, 2009 – 9:50 am

Sunday, November 15th – Downtown Seattle 1pm – 4pm It’s time to clear out your closet clutter. As you assess your items, keep these questions in mind: Have you worn it in the past month? Do you love it? Does it fit? If you answered “no” to at least one of the questions, this event is [...]

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4 Purging Tips You Can Use

November 1, 2009 – 8:47 pm

There’s a saying, “The more things you own, the more they own you.”  This is so true!  Don’t be a prisoner to things.  Learn to let go and achieve more freedom and space.  Here are a few things to remember: If you’re not using it, you don’t know what to do with it, or if [...]

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Declutter your shoe rack and save the planet, too!

October 29, 2009 – 8:44 pm

Running is good exercise.  But are your running shoes good for the environment?  How many pairs of shoes are in your closet right now, and how many do you actually love and wear?  As the weather gets cooler and you start swapping sandals for boots, take a look at your shoe inventory and find ways to donate the [...]

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Moving can be easy and eco-friendly!

September 13, 2009 – 12:12 pm

Moving is something many people dread.  The packing, the unpacking, and all the boxes can be overwhelming quickly! To avoid a frustrating moving experience, here are a few tips to make it a little easier, on both you and the environment: Purge before you pack – have 3 bins labeled as Trash, Donate, and Sell.  Make sure [...]

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From Trash to Treasure: Planning a Garage Sale

August 20, 2009 – 9:06 am

So, now that you’ve organized your garage, what do you do with all the odds and ends that were uncovered? Hold a garage sale! Go through the entire house and add to the miscellaneous inventory of things you found in the garage and have a proper de-cluttering day. And make a few extra dollars, too. Here are [...]

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Helpful Links for Recycling Electronics

August 12, 2009 – 12:03 am

Recycling paper, glass and aluminum has become part of our daily routines now – but what about those old electronics? Every time we get a new cell phone, mp3 player or laptop, what happens to the used ones?  Like many people, you probably have a pile of unwanted computers and gadgets gathering dust in a closet [...]

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Recycle More – Waste Less

June 20, 2009 – 12:27 am

Living in a high-rise downtown definitely cuts down on the size of my carbon footprint. I use less electricity and water and use more public transportation, but I can still do more to reduce waste and save natural resources. Recycling is an easy way to help the environment and it also has an added benefit [...]

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Clear out used books and help the local environment!

April 17, 2009 – 7:52 am

Many of us have stacks of books we’ve read once – maybe they were bought at an airport for a long trip, required reading for school or the novel everyone was raving about on Oprah.  When was the last time you picked it up to read it again? Instead of having more items to dust on your [...]

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