20 Things You Can Declutter This Week
How is your house doing? Is it fresh and clean and ready for anything? Or has quarantine caused you to squirrel things away in every...
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Dec 28, 20203 min read
Consider New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home
It’s that glorious time of year where people slow down long enough to reflect on the past year and plan for the year ahead. As I go over...
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northwesthomecoach
Oct 31, 20202 min read
Fledgling Hospitality
When I was 10 years old, my mom started working outside of the home. I was a latch-key kid and would often start dinner before she and my...
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northwesthomecoach
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Healthy Home Hacks
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I had the pleasure of hosting a Facebook Live event on Saturday with my friend Kim, who is a...
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northwesthomecoach
Oct 5, 20203 min read
The Storage Unit Quandry
Last week, I helped a friend move a bunch of stuff out of her storage unit. Interestingly, I had helped her family move out of their...
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northwesthomecoach
Sep 28, 20203 min read
Dive In
Let’s talk about that box. It might be one of many boxes you’re unpacking after a move or it might be a box that’s been sitting in the...
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northwesthomecoach
Sep 21, 20203 min read
Getting Ready for a Move
Lately, I’ve been working on a move-in job for a client in Seattle. I’m part of a team of people and it is a big job. I’m learning a lot,...
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northwesthomecoach
Aug 31, 20202 min read
Removing the Roadblocks
Summer is slowly winding down. Mornings are chillier and routines are changing. I’m looking forward to a week of travel to visit family...
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northwesthomecoach
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Slow Transition
Our little Northwest town is still in the throes of high summer: blue skies, warm temperatures, sailboats in the harbor, chicken salad...
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northwesthomecoach
Aug 10, 20203 min read
Inspiring Examples of Home School Spaces
Last week here on the blog I wrote about why you should create a homeschool space this fall. Later in the week, in the newsletter I wrote...
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northwesthomecoach
Aug 3, 20203 min read
Why You Need to Create a Homeschool Space This Fall
I live in a community in which the school district has determined that students will not be able to return to campus in the fall. I know...
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northwesthomecoach
Jul 27, 20203 min read
When Life Takes a Left-Turn
Today I’ve been thinking about all the ways life can take an unexpected left-turn. Those events that happen quickly, or differently than...
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northwesthomecoach
Jul 20, 20203 min read
Making Room For Important Things
Much of my work is helping people to understand their priorities so they can make room in their homes and offices to accomplish those...
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northwesthomecoach
Jul 13, 20203 min read
Creating a Home You Love (Use Your Words)
What’s the first thing you do when you move into a new house? Do you set up the beds? Do you line the cabinets with shelf paper? Do you...
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northwesthomecoach
Jul 6, 20202 min read
How Do You Feel About Your House Now?
This season has been so interesting! We have quarantined, we have hunkered, we have “Netflixed and chilled” like never before. We have...
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northwesthomecoach
Jun 29, 20203 min read
What Does a Home Coach Do?
When I was a kid, I’d visit friends and rearrange their bookshelves for them. I would sort through their jewelry boxes and untangle their...
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northwesthomecoach
Jun 16, 20202 min read
Where do I Send the Donations?
Perhaps you have spent some of your quarantine time decluttering your home and now you’re ready to bring those donations to the nearest...
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northwesthomecoach
Jun 9, 20203 min read
Finding Pain Points in Your Home
We are about three months in to this global pandemic. It’s safe to say we have spent more time in our homes than we ever have before....
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northwesthomecoach
Jun 1, 20202 min read
Sprucing Up the Outdoors
I know I got a little excited back in April. We had some beautiful, sunny days that really got me revved-up for summer. I even called the...
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northwesthomecoach
May 18, 20204 min read
How to Affordably and Sustainably Change Up Your Space
We all want homes that feel comfortable and true to our lifestyle. We want to feather our nest with beautiful, functional furnishings and...
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