MELISSA SCHMALENBERGER
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Areavoices: MS. Simplicity helps you tame the paper tiger
The number one issue that I hear from clients is what to do with all that paper? They have stacks and stacks and sometimes boxes of it and they simply are paralyzed with fear and don’t know what to do with it.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , April 26, 2013
Areavoices: MS. Simplicity offers tips for reducing graduation party stress 
I am almost a year away from having had my first child’s graduation party, a party that I had planned for a couple of years. I have attended parties that my friends are having for their kids and I am seeing what I love and seeing what shortcuts would work to make my event that much more simpler.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , April 19, 2013
Areavoices: What to do with your messy child
So what do you do if your child is messy and you fear their future as a star on the show “Hoarders”?
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , April 12, 2013
Areavoices: Quieting those clutter-keeping voices in your head
You have to do the hard work of organizing and clearing the clutter yourself. Even when clients hire me, they have to be there. I can’t do it for them. But I do ask some important questions to help them figure out why they are holding onto items.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , April 05, 2013
Areavoices: Conquering that junk drawer (or drawers)
Today’s challenge has to do with those elusive junk drawers. We all have them; some may have more than others.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , March 29, 2013
Ms. Simplicity: Ending sock-drawer chaos
I realize that not everyone has an organized sock and underwear drawer. I realize that most people just throw them in a drawer and call it good, sometimes not even matching the pairs of socks. The horror of it!
By Melissa Schmalenberger , March 24, 2013
Areavoices: Organizing your socks and underwear
I realize that not everyone has an organized sock and underwear drawer. I realize that most people just throw them in a drawer and call it good. Sometimes not even matching the pairs of socks….the horror of it!
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , March 23, 2013
Areavoices: It’s a great time to take up some spring flinging
If you live in the upper portion of the county you are probably experiencing a phenomena that we like to call Spring Cleaning. This is not something that is experienced all over the country. You find Spring Cleaning fever to be centralized in locations that have long, cold winters.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , March 16, 2013
Areavoices: Organization for creative people
The warning for you creative types is to not fall in love with potential. You know what I mean. Where a box of old door handles could be a future coat rack. Or a old door can be painted and turned into a desk.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , March 08, 2013
Ms. Simplicity: Sharing home tasks with your entire family
As busy people we are always trying to find more time in our day. With my clients it’s my job to help find those hidden pockets of time that they didn’t know existed. But when creating systems for my clients, I must also think of the habits and ages of the whole family.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , March 03, 2013
Areavoices: MS. Simplicity says, 'Be done with feeling guilty'
My Mastermind group {think book club on steroids that meets weekly} is reading Danielle LaPorte’s book “The Fire Starter Sessions,” and, boy, is this book filled with life lesson after life lesson for me!One person was asked to read a section of this week’s reading to our group, and that was me. I read the words aloud and it was like a freight train hit me head on.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , February 22, 2013
Areavoices: MS. Simplicity says put on your own oxygen mask first
“If you are traveling with young children, make sure you secure your own oxygen mask first” Whenever I fly, I am always struck by the fact that they give this instruction.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , February 15, 2013
Areavoices: Professional organizer offers tips for getting your freezer in order
After I cleaned out my fridge, I knew the freezer was not far behind. I found the freezer much easier to clean and organize for some reason, and I am not sure why. Maybe it was because I knew some of the items have been in my freezer since the ice age, or at least since “Ice Age” the movie came out on DVD.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , February 09, 2013
Areavoices: MS. Simplicity believes amazing things happen outside the comfort zone
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” - Neale Donald Walsch This saying really hit me this morning as I was looking to what I want to do in 2013. I also took the time to reflect on 2012 as well as the first month of 2013.
By Melissa Schmalenberger, Areavoices blogger , February 01, 2013
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