Getting Started

OK, you have made the decision to get organized. You have set aside time on your calendar and know what you want to work on. Don’t let all this great.. read more →

Are these taxing times for you?

Were the last few weeks frustrating for you?  Were you standing in line at the post office on the last possible day just to file a request for an automatic.. read more →

Another conference

Thanks to our friend Nico at Elite Home Remodeling we attended the Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Associations Institute (WMCCAI) expo at the Washington Convention Center in DC.  There were a.. read more →

NAPO 2012

NAPO (the National Association of Professional Organizers) is growing a lot and their conference is too.  I could suggest a couple of changes for future conferences, such as giving more.. read more →

A widespread problem?

There was an interesting article in the Washington Post about a local locksmith’s fight against search engines.  The quick synopsis is that some locksmith companies with local phone numbers and.. read more →

A quick post

Just a quick post this week. Last week we were at the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce’s New Member Showcase. There were a large number of new members there,.. read more →

Maria saves the frog

Back in January Maria did a talk for the Women’s Center in Vienna, VA here in Fairfax.  For those who are interested we have here an audio clip from January’s.. read more →

A stark difference

This week Maria met with a prospective client who had already contracted services with another professional organizer.  His experience with them was not a good one, but it highlights a.. read more →

Hey, we got Inc.

Well, … not exactly.  Technically, we got LLC.  We are now officially CtheC, LLC.  Don’t worry, we’re still doing business under the trade name Conquer the Clutter. Last week, in.. read more →

Hoarding in the news

Hoarding is a popular topic these days and there were a few interesting pieces in the media this past week. The Smoking Gun has an article about an FBI employee who took classified documents.. read more →