Acquiring vs Giving

Watch this video on YouTube Acquiring vs Giving.  Have you acquired so much stuff that you have no place to store everything, yet you keep on shopping?  Next time you feel the urge to shop – Give instead!  The gift of giving will make you feel so satisfied- you will continue to do it! Here…

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Sell Your Stuff – Is It Worth It?

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Watch this video on YouTube Do you want to sell items that you have decided to discard? Excuse me while I get on my soapbox. I recently read a blog post by Retire Before Dad, it was called, That Clutter in Your Home Used to Be Money. He had some great points to which I…

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6 Good Reasons to Donate to a Thrift Store

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Watch this video on YouTube 6 Good Reasons to Donate to a Thrift Store I recently finished the book, Getting Organized in the Era of Endless: What to Do When Information, Interruption, Work, and Stuff are Endless But Time is Not! by Judith Kolberg. It was fascinating and I can’t wait to write my thoughts on…

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What To Do With Excess Books

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Watch this video on YouTube What To Do With Excess Books A question that clients often have: what to do with excess books? You know that books you’ve read (or maybe didn’t read) but no longer want. Do you hesitate to let go because you paid good money for them? Do they have any resale…

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The Basic Commitment to the Environment

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  Watch this video on YouTube The Basic Commitment to the Environment Basic Organization recognizes that we each have an important role to play in protecting the environment. We work with each individual client to support their desire to do the same. Our company, located in Northern Virginia and serving Washington DC is committed to…

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