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Jan 151 min read
New Year, New Resolution
It's a new year! Getting organized is one of the top New Year's Resolutions. It's right up there with losing weight and quitting smoking....
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Big Tall Rolls and Small Pretty Bows
After the holidays are over, most of us have scraps of wrapping paper, bows and tissue strewn about. Sometimes, they have easy storage...
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Donating This Holiday Season
'Tis the season to get envelope after envelope from a variety of charities asking for holiday donations. Donating money or goods to...
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Being Thankful for All Your Stuff
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. A time when we're reminded to reflect on the things in our lives for which we are most thankful. Most of us...
Nov 20, 20242 min read
Giving Thanks
Next week is Thanksgiving. Like you, I have many things to be thankful for this year. I have a safe, warm home. I have my health, and...
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Purses
A lot of my clients struggle when it comes to storing their purses. It's hard to make odd-shaped, floppy things fold, stand or file...
Oct 28, 20243 min read
How Much is Too Much?
I recently had a client ask me in an email, “I have SO MANY freaking clothes that I just shove them wherever they fit. My system is not...
Oct 18, 20242 min read
Swapping Out Seasonal Wardrobes
Now that it's finally  not so sweaty outside, it might actually turn to fall. Most likely we're starting to reach for pants, not shorts....
Oct 9, 20242 min read
All Treats, No Tricks
Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year! You get to dress up, - maybe multiple times, - and eat tons of candy (even though you...
Sep 23, 20242 min read
The Secret Danger of Shopping at Thrift Stores
There are some great things about shopping at a thrift store or resale shop. Prices are low. Products are usually still of decent...
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Should I be an Organizer, Too?
I receive a lot of calls and emails from people looking to explore the organizing industry. Some of them go on to work within the...
Sep 9, 20242 min read
A Disorganized Computer
In today's world, we are behind a screen more than ever. A computer, a tablet, a phone, a TV. I'd bet, half the time, there's even more...
Sep 6, 20241 min read
Storage Spaces
Everyone has stuff. Most people are struggling with where to stash it all. If you don't have enough storage space: Find non-traditional...
Aug 26, 20242 min read
Repurposing What You Already Have
In the April 2013 issue of Real Simple Magazine , I saw this idea: It was a short article about using candle sticks in a new way. They...
Aug 14, 20242 min read
Unpacking
Awhile ago I helped a couple move into a two bedroom apartment. Each of the new residents were there, as well as two friends, and...
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Collections
Humans love to collect things. We really do. From what I've heard and read, it's likely a habit from our hunting and gathering days -...
Jul 22, 20243 min read
Photographs & Albums
I'm pretty sure each person out there has a stash somewhere in the house for their photos. A box, a shopping bag, a drawer..it's out...
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Paper, Paper Everywhere!
Paper is everywhere. Even in our technological world. Mail. Letters. Ads. Coupons. Magazines. Books. Receipts. There are two major...
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Arts & Crafts...for you & the kids!
In almost every home I've worked in that houses either someone creative or a child, there are art supplies. It might range from your...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Meal Planning
Most people realize they can organize and reorganize their kitchens to better suit their space and needs. However, it's not nearly as...
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