Please join me at the Lilybugs Children’s Consignment Sale to find some great deals on gently used clothes, toys, and baby equipment. All proceeds from the sale benefit local charities and non-profit organizations!

Lilybugs is a quality children’s consignment sale held twice yearly—spring/summer and fall/winter—offering the best in high quality gently used children’s clothing and shoes, maternity clothing, baby equipment, children’s furniture, outdoor toys, books, software, videos, and lots and lots of toys!

Friday, August 20th ~ 7pm to 11pm
Saturday, August 21st ~ 8am to 12pm  

*1/2 off sale all day Saturday*

Grace Christian Center, 1648 Lexington Road, Georgetown, Kentucky, 40324

FYI : I will have a Clever Container display in the “Mommie Mall” during the sale. Stop by, say hello, and enter my drawing for your chance to win a Couponizer!

Do you know anyone else who loves organizing products (or could really use some help)? Please pass this information along to your contacts… The more the merrier!

Have you heard the news…!?! I have recently partnered with Clever Container to offer some of my favorite organizing products alongside my in-home [ real neat ] workshops!

Much like my workshops, Clever Container Classes feature practical time- and space-saving organizing solutions to help you conquer procrastination, declutter your space, and reclaim your life! Plus, you can host a class in your home or office to earn free organizing products!

I am honored to be the founding consultant for the state of Kentucky and I could really use your help… Please join me—online at www.CleverMichelle.com or in-person at the upcoming Lilybugs Children’s Consignment Sale—to learn more about this exciting new venture!

P.S. Be sure to stop by later this week for your chance to win some fabulous giveaways!

Stumbled across this neat little quiz today… Have at it! 😉

Afraid to look in your closet? If so, you may have a condition known as “packratitis”—a problem causing people to collect miscellaneous items and have trouble getting rid of them. Find out just how bad your packratitis is… take the quiz below and get your diagnosis!

This week’s feature: BookJingle.com, the best book buyback site online! (Not that I’m biased or anything… the owner is a personal friend of mine!) But, seriously, Book Jingle will pay you $$ cash $$ for your used books! What a great way to declutter and recycle your personal library! Here’s what you can expect from my friends at BookJingle.com…

Totally free shipping Ultimate convenience Instant (top) price quotes Quick payment within 48 hours High quality customer service

Find out how easy it can be to make money by selling your unwanted books.
Sell some books… feed the pig!

Waiting for an invitation? Consider this it…! Visit BookJingle.com today!

Courtesy of Lorie Marrero, creator of The Clutter Diet, owner of Living Order:

Homeostasis is a medical term that refers to the tendency of the human body to seek and maintain balance. What is your house’s “HOME-eostasis?” What is that balanced condition of your home to which you would always like to return?

Your house’s homeostasis results from preventing clutter, reducing the clutter you have to a manageable and acceptable level, and consistently maintaining your home with systems and routines. It’s a state of balance and readiness—the kind of feeling you have when you’ve just straightened up the house for company to come over for dinner. It’s a state of satisfaction, pride, and comfort. Homeostasis is your definition of success!

We are not talking about perfection, as we’ve often emphasized. Homeostasis is a flexible state that adjusts to transitional times and periods of less or more activity in your lives. The definition will change as your family and situations change. Your ultimate organizing goal is to know what homeostasis means for your home and have the education, motivation, and support to easily and confidently achieve it when things get out of balance (as they surely will).

Make your list today—take 10-15 minutes to go by each room and note what needs to happen to make you feel balanced and ready. An example: My guest bathroom needs to be clean enough for people to use without my being embarrassed, and have plenty of toilet paper, a fresh hand towel, and soap.

Read the full article »