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Power of The Ripple...A Professional Organizer's Camp To Belong Story
I grew up going to an overnight camp in Northern Michigan. Every summer for 8 weeks I left my suburban childhood life behind and became...
Beth Blacker
Sep 4, 202213 min read


Bust-A-Move...A Professional Organizer's Personal Move Management Story
I recently moved for the 10th time since I got divorced in 2016. Yep…10 times, 5 of which happened between March and September of 2016....
Beth Blacker
Aug 6, 202210 min read


What's On Your Mind Wednesday...This Is What Community Looks Like
I normally write a monthly blog and publish it on the first Sunday of the month. And I wrote one last week that should have been...
Beth Blacker
Jul 14, 20227 min read


Lost In Space - A Professional Organizer's Story About Loss and The Void Left Behind
A few weeks ago I attended what has become my “go to” yoga class most Sunday mornings. I stumbled upon the instructor on social media and...
Beth Blacker
May 29, 20228 min read


#Together4MH...Mental Health Awareness Month 2022 Edition
When I look back over the past 4 months of 2022 I really have trouble remembering life before the Marshall Fire, an event that occurred...
Beth Blacker
May 1, 20225 min read


Spring Is In The Air...5 Tips For Dealing With Spring Cleaning Pain Points
It's that time of the year when we are supposed to focus on rebirth and renewal and that includes spring cleaning and decluttering!
Beth Blacker
Apr 2, 20225 min read


The Fabric of Our Lives...A Professional Organizer's Memory Making Story
When I was getting divorced in 2015 I went through every drawer, cabinet and closet in my marital home and purged a significant amount of...
Beth Blacker
Feb 27, 20227 min read


Ring of Fire...A Professional Organizer's Marshall Fire Story
It has been just over 3 weeks since the most devastating fire in Colorado history. It was immediately referred to as the Marshall Fire...
Beth Blacker
Jan 30, 202216 min read


Making Peace With Resolutions...A 2022 New Years Story
When 2021 started, I made the following resolutions in my New Year's blog... I am not going to make myself sick over my own self-imposed...
Beth Blacker
Jan 3, 20225 min read


When A Plan Comes Together...A Professional Organizer’s Thanksgiving Story
Well, the Thanksgiving holiday week has officially ended and I for one am filled with a tremendous amount of love...and a big chunk of...
Beth Blacker
Nov 28, 20219 min read


It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year…For Latkes
This was originally published on Medium.com last year during Hanukkah before It's Just Stuff's website was live but we thought it was...
Beth Blacker
Nov 21, 20216 min read


Scorpio Season...A Happy Birthday, Happy Everything Gratitude Story
While November doesn't officially start until tomorrow, #scorpioseason began last week and therefore I began my November birthday season...
Beth Blacker
Oct 30, 20215 min read


And The Seasons They Go Round and Round - An End of Life Story
As Joni Mitchell sang long ago, we can never stop the seasons from going round and round because we are truly captive on a carousel of...
Beth Blacker
Oct 3, 202110 min read


Labors of Love...A Labor Day Weekend Story
In case you have never really thought about the origins of Labor Day it is obviously a day off from "laboring" but we have the labor...
Beth Blacker
Sep 5, 202111 min read


The Dog Days of Summer Never Leave Home I.C.E. Guide
Well, it's August and I for one am ready for "the dog days of summer" to be over. Technically we still have until August 11th for the...
Beth Blacker
Aug 1, 20218 min read


Go Green!...A Professional Organizer's Environmental Impact Story
I live in Colorado and it should come as no surprise to anyone that this is a state that is extremely conscientious about the...
Beth Blacker
Jul 4, 20219 min read


#WhatsOnYourMindWednesday...What Does Your Retirement Picture Look Like?
Welcome to It's Just Stuff's #whatsonyourmindwednesday guest blogs. Every week #TeamIJS is inviting one of our Preferred Partners to...

Gabe Bodner
Jun 9, 20214 min read


Moving On...A Memorial Day Weekend Decluttering Story
For the past several days I have been at the beach house my brother and sister-in-law are renting in Ventura County. I actually came to...
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May 30, 202110 min read


If A Picture Paints 1000 Words...A Decluttering Transformation Story
As a professional organizer I see a lot of degrees of clutter and chaos, but it is always the back stories of how people have gotten to...
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May 16, 202110 min read


Smiling Faces...A Mother's Day 2021 Story
This past week was a tough one for me...emotionally and physically. Emotionally because I was thinking about the fact that tomorrow, May...
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May 9, 202117 min read
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