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Pantry

Clearing Pantry Clutter

In our next session, Jeanne wanted to clear pantry clutter. It was hard to find some things. The floor was covered with stuff. First, we had to clear the floor so we could reach the shelves. There were a Dutch

Ellen Gurwitz October 31, 2025 Pantry, Success Stories Read more

Pantry Clutter Cleared!

Jas and I first spoke about some volunteer work I want to do that’s connected to her professional life. By mistake, I may have introduced myself over the phone by including the name of my business, De-clutter Me! Oops –

Ellen Gurwitz July 8, 2024 Pantry, Success Stories Read more

Let’s Clear Pantry Clutter!

Let’s Clear Pantry Clutter!

Sarah would like to cook more. How to support that goal? Let’s clear pantry clutter! Finding things easier would make cooking more fun. How to start? We decided on the door, since it might be easy. Working top-to-bottom, my professional

Ellen Gurwitz December 27, 2022May 18, 2023 Pantry, Success Stories Read more

A Mother’s Day Gift

A Mother’s Day Gift

Kelsey emailed, having found De-clutter Me! in an online search. Would I be available to help her mother, Lynne, as a Mother’s Day gift? Sure! In a phone conversation, as is customary when talking with new clients, I told her

Ellen Gurwitz May 30, 2022May 18, 2023 Crafts Room, Pantry, Success Stories Read more

Pantry Clutter Cleared With Sweet Sons’ Help!

The pantry in the house where Elizabeth and her two teenaged sons live could use some attention. We would clear the pantry clutter. First, I suggested my professional organizer’s tried-and-true method of working top-to-bottom. One son helped first, handing me

Ellen Gurwitz July 26, 2021June 12, 2023 Pantry, Success Stories Read more

More Birthday Present!

More Birthday Present!

Mary’s birthday present was three sessions with De-clutter Me! What would be next? The pantry! We spent our second session together on some of the shelves, tossing some foods past their “sell by dates,” and rearranged others, so that “like

Ellen Gurwitz October 19, 2020November 17, 2025 Pantry, Success Stories Read more

Skinny Closet/Pantry Clutter Gone!

Skinny Closet/Pantry Clutter Gone!

Etienne and Paul’s family kitchen is tiny. So is a closet that they use as a pantry. As usual, with my professional organizer’s method of working top-to-bottom, we rearranged it, putting “like with like.” We also kept closely in mind

Ellen Gurwitz August 7, 2019June 6, 2023 Closet, Pantry, Success Stories Read more

A Transformed Pantry

A Transformed Pantry

Tara and I met at a women’s business owners gathering. Introducing myself to the group as a professional organizer, she seemed interested, though was a bit tentative. Her pantry could use some help, but would be a challenge. The microwave

Ellen Gurwitz January 22, 2019June 9, 2023 Pantry, Success Stories Read more

Subtle Results, Continued

As Judy, Robert and I finished our pantry session, I suggested that they consider hanging a grid on its side wall – if there were studs to support it and whatever weight it would hold.

Ellen Gurwitz February 21, 2017April 1, 2018 Pantry, Success Stories Read more

Some Results Seem Subtle

Newlyweds Judy and Robert asked for help. She moved into his house several months before their wedding. Since they’re middle-aged and avid cooks, they have all that they need. Some things, like spices, were in unneeded multiples. As we discussed

Ellen Gurwitz February 5, 2017June 11, 2023 Basement, Pantry, Success Stories Read more
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