Enabling the Decluttering Movement 

At Artifcts, we know that not all "stuff" has meaning. Some things enter our lives, get shelved, boxed, stashed. Some things just help us make a cozy, livable, or "us" home. And stuff accumulates. But the rest, the rest has meaning, and objects cannot speak for us. Just ask these garage tools! Our team is focused on making it simple and fun to capture the meaning behind the objects of our lives. By doing that, we can help reduce the emotional burden, energy drain, and general chaos that physical objects around us can impose. 

Last month we published an interview on ARTIcles with a home organization professional that clearly struck a chord. We heard a resounding, "Been there!" message and the click as one of the superpowers of Artifcts fell into place: Organize and declutter without guilt. 

We are joining forces with the National Association of Productivity and Organizing (NAPO) Professionals as well as the local NAPO-Austin, Texas chapter, to help people through the organization process when you will need to know why you are keeping something (and then "organize that") or send it on to its next home. Each of those objects is a potential Artifct with a story, history, or meaning to capture whether you're holding onto it or not. 

We invite you to consider how Artifcts can help organize, declutter, and downsize so that you hold onto memories, not just objects.

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Artifcts, Inc. is pleased to announce its corporate partnership with NEDA (National End-of-Life Doula Alliance). NEDA’s mission is to inspire positive, creative change in American death practices by creating high standards, ethical and practical guidelines, and rich networking opportunities for all End-of-Life Doulas, resulting in meaningful experiences for the dying, their caregivers, and the agencies involved.  

Artifcts’ mission to help people capture, preserve, and share the meaning (and stories) behind the objects of their lives aligns with NEDA’s desire to create a meaningful experience for the dying and their families. Through Artifcts, families can connect and reminisce over their happy memories, histories, and legacies. Families can also utilize the Artifcts platform to export a copy of their most cherished Artifcts to their estate plan or will, enabling the owner to pass down stories in addition to "things." 

Artifcts looks forward to working with NEDA to help inspire positive, creative change towards end of life customs and practices.

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Artifcts has joined the Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce, representing a community in the hill country of Texas with a stunning array of artists, business owners, and community events. We're proud to become a part of this community and support local and small businesses. Artifcts hopes to showcase local artisans in the months to come through Artifcts ARTIcles, participate in community events, and engage with thought leaders on how to build upon the already thriving business environment.

The Chamber has scheduled several events to introduce Artifcts. 

Wednesday, October 6 @ 10:30am. The Artifcts ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. Thank you to the Theatre for hosting! 

Tuesday, November 2 @ 8am. Artifcts co-founder Ellen Goodwin will be on the radio for Chamber Chat with Wimberley Valley Radio KWVH 94.3. Tune in locally or online!

Thursday, November 11 @ 8:30am. The Chamber will host Artifcts for a Chamber Coffee & Chat. Join to learn more about Artifcts and to share updates and engagement opportunities with your Chamber business.

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Artifcts, Inc. is proud to announce its membership in the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce. The Reston Chamber is the catalyst for business growth and entrepreneurship in the Dulles Corridor. Artifcts joins 400+ other Chamber members, including Google, Microsoft, Leidos, M&T Bank, and Inova.  

CEO and Co-Founder Heather Nickerson stated, “We are excited to be part of the vibrant Reston Chamber and look forward to working with and partnering with other members of the Chamber as Artifcts continues to grow.”   

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