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    • Canada
      • Alberta
      • British Columbia
      • Ontario
        • London
        • Ottawa
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      • Quebec
        • Montreal
        • Quebec Maritime
        • Quebec City Region
        • Saguenay Lac St. Jean
  • Culture & Leisure
    • Adventure Travel
    • Culture
      • Art
      • Museum
      • UNESCO
    • Family Travel
    • Gastro-tourism
    • Girls Getaway
    • Leisure Travel
    • Multi-generational Travel
  • Luxury Stays
    • Hotel Reviews
    • Restaurant Reviews
    • Travel Tips
  • Lifestyle
    • Organizing
  • About Me
    • Travel – Working with Me
    • Media Kit – Margarita Ibbott @DownshiftingPRO
    • Affiliate Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy – GDPR Compliance
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    • Girl’s Getaway Press Trips

Organizing

Daily Life–Keeping Up With it All–Professional Organizers Blog Carnival–EasilyDo–#APPReview

June 15, 2020May 14, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott
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Let me give you the load down on my week this week:Monday:  Visit to the lab for tests DD2 has soccer game in Woodstock (1 hour away from home) DS has martial arts Tuesday DD2 … Read more

2014 January Get Organized Month– January 1-15, 2014

September 16, 2022January 2, 2014 by Margarita Ibbott
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January is GO Month. That means that it is time to start the year off right and GET ORGANIZED.  Jan. 1 Update your new 2014 calendar with important business and personal dates: monthly birthdays, anniversaries, … Read more

Have you tackled your garage yet? Fall ORGANIZING

September 2, 2020October 3, 2013 by Margarita Ibbott
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Winter is quickly approaching and it is time to start thinking about turning over your gardening gear to your snow gear.  I know, you must think I am crazy because it is 20 degrees outside … Read more

ORGANIZING Blogs to Follow–Blog Hop + Organizing Necklaces

September 2, 2020September 14, 2013 by Margarita Ibbott
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On a regular basis I like to host a Blog Hop featuring one of my favourite topics: ORGANIZING.  Many of the Professional Organizers featured on this blog hop have great tips for you to use … Read more

Our Family World–sling bag–Product Review

August 20, 2020September 13, 2013 by Margarita Ibbott
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I love purses… any kind of purse: fancy ones (I own three Coach bags), trendy ones (I have a patent leather tufted clutch), everyday bags (OK my Coach are my everyday bags), business bags (to … Read more

Meeting the Guru of the Organizing World – Peter Walsh

February 11, 2022April 9, 2013 by Margarita Ibbott
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Reflecting on the the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) 20th Annual Conference in Reno, NV a few years back.  I came across this post and thought it was still very relevant today so I … Read more

Office Organizing Ideas in a small pass-through

January 17, 2021May 3, 2012 by Margarita Ibbott
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A client called me in to discuss ideas for organizing her basement & storage area. She showed me her back storage room.  It had a variety of items: Christmas decorations, vases, bankers boxes, laundry items. … Read more

When 30 pairs of shoes are too much… #Organizing

June 14, 2020June 14, 2011 by Margarita Ibbott
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Picture credit: mizztissa.com What is the exact number of shoes one should have?  Is it 5 pairs? 10? 30? 100? Thousands…o.k. none of us are Imelda Marcos (if you don’t know who that is, just … Read more

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DOWNSHIFTING: a movement to voluntarily simplify your life (slow down, minimize, review priorities). I am all about less stuff and more travel.

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Whether I’m savouring exquisite culinary delights, wandering through world-class museums, connecting with Indigenous cultures, or indulging in luxury stays, I go beyond the surface to bring destinations alive.

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