Moving is hard . As helpful as some tips are, there's no easy way around it. Moving is taxing. I thought I'd share what things I've learned so far, having helped dozens and dozens of families, individuals and small businesses move over the past twenty some years. Many moves have access to the new home before fully moving out of the old home. They're not yet living there. That means, in the mean time, living out of a suitcase. Phase two will be when a large majority of the fur

Many of us feel rushed to make our homes look perfect before a house guest arrives, myself included. But, because we all have lives...

Summer is over, and the school year is here. Practice with and teach organizing to your kids by starting a routine. Kids mimic the...

Most of the time, there are some bags or boxes of things to donate at the end of appointments I have with my clients. It's great! They...

What's a girl (or guy) to do when her shoe collection has outgrown the floor of the closet? Like always, it depends on what size space...

I was asked recently to tackle the task of properly organizing earrings. There are a few things for us to consider, for even this...

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....

After the holidays are over, most of us have scraps of wrapping paper, bows and tissue strewn about. Sometimes, they have easy storage...

'Tis the season to get envelope after envelope from a variety of charities asking for holiday donations. Donating money or goods to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

There are some great things about shopping at a thrift store or resale shop. Prices are low. Products are usually still of decent...

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...

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...

Everyone has stuff. Most people are struggling with where to stash it all. If you don't have enough storage space: Find non-traditional...

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...