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Products I *Really* Like
And a few I don’t… Below is a list of products I swear by. I am not sponsored or affiliated with any of these brands. Dear brands, feel free to sponsor me! Arm & Hammer Baking Soda – I use this for so many things! To control smells in the freezer/fridge and trash, to absorb…
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LifeHack featured on Redfin – When Is the Right Time to Downsize?
This Redfin article, When Is the Right Time to Downsize Your Home? 14 Signs It’s Now shares tons of great tips to help one decide if it is the right time to go small(er). My featured portion here: This one may sound simple, but if you’ve been floating the idea of downsizing back and forth…
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Second Step to a Sustainable Wardrobe
Part 2 – Style R&D This oft-over looked step is more important now than ever. Let’s review the method of “FIVE” by @downsizeupgrade from First Step to a Sustainable Wardrobe and I like to add an S. FIVES – Fits My Body Correctly, In-Tact, Versatile, Expresses My Sense of Style, and Sustainable. To build a…
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First Step to a Sustainable Wardrobe
Part 1 – The Cull In a way, I was lucky. After 9 years of living in my adopted country, I was moving “home” (Hi, Oak Park!) with my son and our Turkish cat. In an effort to keep baggage expenses down (and make room for my rugs, duh), I was whittling our lives down…
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Dos & Don’ts for 2025
Tips for the New Year from your favorite local professional organizer. I could make a really long list, but here are 5 tips that I have been meaning to share! 1. Don’t buy an Adirondack chair. This is a hilarious trend that is also painful for me as a person with a bad back. These…
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Life Hack in the News: Apartment Guide
Check out this great article in Apartment Guide where I was quoted. They chose one of my best tips to share: Missy Weimer from Lifehack Organizing located in Oak Park, IL suggests, “When unsure what sparks joy, start with what doesn’t. Begin with items you never used or didn’t like—broken or useless items—and say, ‘Your…
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Duane Smeltekop: Meet Your Neighbor
Local business owner for over 40 years Duane has been selling and repairing instruments at Smeltekop Repair, at 6920 Roosevelt Rd, in Oak Park for over 40 years. He has a lifelong love of music and comes from a musical family. His brother, Gerhart Schmeltekopf, passed in 2022 at the age of 80 and played…
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Weatherizing for Winter
Stay warm in these freezing temps! You can hire me to winterize your home. Hey, Chicago. It’s not too late to winterize your humble abode. The most common issue in older home is drafts – places where warm air escapes and/or cold air comes in. Today’s extremely cold temps are a good opportunity to see…
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2024 Newsletter, Life Hack Organizing, LLC
Hack into your best life in 2024! Professional Organizing & Handy Ma’am Services by Missy Weimer I am celebrating my first New Year as a compassionate organizer and professional handy ma’am, based in Oak Park, Illinois. Thanks for being part of the journey so far, I hope to see you in the coming year. See…
Professional Organizing, Art Installation and Handy Services
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