Author: Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

Hi. I'm Karen Furman. Welcome to my website. I have a background in teaching and I have always loved sharing knowledge and inspiring others. My goal is to create home organizing solutions to maximize space. I enjoy bringing calm from chaos and helping my clients make their space more functional.
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Divine Mint Smoothie

Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

I’ve always loved mint.  From Girl Scout Mint Thins to Fannie Mae Mint Meltaways to Junior Mints my mouth waters just thinking about any one of those delectable items. In my quest to modify my lifestyle (aka diet change) I discovered the most divine mint smoothie recipe and it’s uber healthy too! I modified a recipe called Keto Mint Smoothie found on Elana’s Pantry website.  Disclaimer: I’m neither keto nor vegan nor any named special diet.  I just look for recipes that sound yummy that fit my food choice criteria.  I saw ‘mint’ and knew I have to give it … Continue reading Divine Mint Smoothie

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The Battle Against Junk Food Food

Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

Hi. Karen the Klutter Koach here.  In my excitement to publish my post I kinda forgot to add the title.  Oops!  I’m re-sending the link with the title if the title is what grabs your attention.  If I were a WordPress guru I would know there’s a better way to fix this…but at this juncture I’m not sure how to do it.  Live and learn. https://theklutterkoach.com/2019/10/24/10704/ -Karen Continue reading The Battle Against Junk Food Food

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The Battle Against Junk Food

Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

“You can’t have it!” Regardless of what ‘it’ is, this statement may bring out the rebellious teen or Veruca Salt tantrum in us making us to want ‘it’ even more. On the flip-side, imagine being presented with an array of options and asked which you’d like.  Most likely a choice would be made without further ado. In the context of food options, this is what’s happening in my household. Here’s the quest: I’m going to war against sugar and the junk food culture. Yikes, Karen! Are you nuts? If this is your first thought then read on… I have some … Continue reading The Battle Against Junk Food

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The Aliyah Files #24: Helpful solutions for lack of storage space that don’t involve drilling holes in the wall

Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

Having ample storage space is an extremely common dilemma regardless if have lots of stuff or lean toward minimalistic tendencies.  Unlike pop-up reminders on our phones that say “storage space almost full…manage your storage in settings” we don’t need a … Continue reading The Aliyah Files #24: Helpful solutions for lack of storage space that don’t involve drilling holes in the wall

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The Joy of Tidying Up With Marie Kondo

Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

Whether or not you watched the popular Netflix show Tidying Up With Marie Kondo people worldwide are drawn to the trend of downsizing and living with less. “Does this spark joy?” is the basic concept of the Konmari method. Jokingly people talk about chucking their vacuum cleaners, scales, or family members but on a serious note there is a method to the madness. Continue reading The Joy of Tidying Up With Marie Kondo

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How to Save Money When Shopping

Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

It is so easy to overspend when shopping. It is said one should shop with cash, shop when not hungry, shop with a list. Even when I do all the above, the temptation is still there. The bottom line is to conjure up the willpower before the cashier rings everything up. Here is my shopping victory from last week. Here is what I DIDN’T buy: a Playmobil firetruck, a Magna doodle, a craft kit, a puzzle, a Shavuot craft. Next store: Mike and Ikes, fruit chews, frozen spinach, ice cream, chocolate milk, ice pops, pomegranate syrup, and chocolate covered rice … Continue reading How to Save Money When Shopping

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The Aliyah Files #22 It’s About Time. A post about being on time, starting on time, and scheduling

Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘Jewish Standard Time’ (JST for short) which means running ‘fashionably late’ for just about everything.  Is this acceptable?  Yes or no depending on the situation.  After making aliyah  you will encounter a few new TIME … Continue reading The Aliyah Files #22 It’s About Time. A post about being on time, starting on time, and scheduling

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#1 Cleaning Tip for Spring 2019

Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

I’ve been doing a lot of cleaning above and beyond preparing for Passover.  It’s SPRING CLEANING and a lot of surfaces are in need of attention. Some surfaces are so detailed that a q-tip is the best cleaning tool.  Some surfaces have shmutz in such tiny crevices that a toothpick is the only way to scrape it out.  Some places are so high I need something tall to stand on . In all cases, for maximum cleaning effectiveness, MATCH THE TOOL TO THE TASK. When in doubt what IS the best tool, ASK. Find your resources: friend, neighbor, WikiHow, Google. … Continue reading #1 Cleaning Tip for Spring 2019

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How much time does it take to clean a fridge?

Karen Furman, The Klutter Koach

On Monday G-d decided that I was to have a vacation day.  Not vacation like ‘hey I’d like you to go sit on a beach and soak up some rays’, but ‘hey I’m not sending you a client today-I have other things planned for you.’  Hence, with all the kids not home it was the perfect day to get a jump on my Pesach cleaning. I decided to tackle the refrigerators.  Yes, that is plural. We have two. Many families have one refrigerator and often an extra freezer.  We have two refrigerators because in Israel you buy your appliances, even … Continue reading How much time does it take to clean a fridge?