OPTED Magazine

We all have too much stuff.  Think about the last time you used half (or even more) of the things in your home and you’ll find the majority of what you own are “extras” that are taking up space.  And most of us aren’t living in mansions, let’s be honest, so space is limited — everything you brought into your …

It occurred to me that almost everything that I read can be read digitally.  Then I realized just how much space, money and time I would save by doing so!  This culminated in some reasearch and ideas about why reading content digitally would declutter and streamline my life, and a conclusion that in two particular situations reading in a digital …

So, you’ve purged your closets, cleaned off shelves, and paired down your belongings.  Many things have gone straight in the trash, some were recycled and others donated.  But decluttering can produce a number of products that are reusable and valuable enough to be resold.
The final step of decluttering  almost always includes selling some unwanted items, but we also need to …

This tip comes from a reader of OPTED magazine:
Use color coded buckets to carry into a small bathroom used by multiple family members, rather than everyone cramming in their supplies into a tight space!
Fantastic idea, for many reasons.  If you’re like me, there’s a central bathroom in your house that may be used by multiple family members.  If there isn’t …

Here at OPTED Magazine, we hear of a lot of nightmare clutter spots that never seem to stay organized, or at times are too overwhelming to deal with.  I’d like to hear from you about your nightmare clutter area!
At the conclusion of the poll, there will be a report on the results and we’ll share a number of great tips …

Last night there was a heated discussion between me and my significant other regarding the clutter in our home.  This particular exchange involved two desktop computers from the late 1990’s that had been hauled by him from apartment to apartment, and now to our house, without ever being dealt with.  He desperately wanted music files and photos on those computers …

The art of a decluttered life includes ALL spaces, including your resume.  For you job seekers out there and for anyone anticipating a change in employment in the future, take some time to remove the clutter and improve your resume.
Why you should remove resume clutter
Head hunters and human resources departments are overloaded with a deluge of job applications and resumes, …

Today you have an assignment: clean out your junk drawer.
We all have one.  A space in your home or office that becomes a landing space for small items on counters that get tossed in there “for later” during a cleaning frenzy.  Junk drawers and cabinets are nothing more than an excuse for not putting items where they need to be, …