Containing Creativity
I work with a lot of people who are creative in a variety of ways: artists, writers, crafters, scrapbook makers, designers, DIYers...the...
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May 292 min read
Summer Time Fun Time!
Now that it's officially summer, I thought I'd talk a little bit about grabbing your summer to-go bag. What should be in there? How big...
May 202 min read
Traveling Tips
We're nearing the end of the school year, which means many more vacations are getting planned. Traveling, even just for fun, can be a...
May 152 min read
Makeup & Beauty Products
Awhile ago I started using a new regimen of beauty products. This brand appealed to me for a variety of reasons, notably that it's a...
Apr 292 min read
Recipes, Articles and All Those Clippings!
I've had a lot of requests from clients lately asking for ideas on how to store, and later find, the many, many articles and recipes...
Apr 223 min read
Shopping
Wouldn't it be nice if everything we'd ever need in life would magically appear when it was needed? Unfortunately, it doesn't... Everyone...
Apr 152 min read
Closets Full of Clothes!
It's pretty common to obtain new clothes throughout the year, whether bought or gifted or handed-down. With that in mind, it's probably...
Apr 82 min read
Tiny Spaces, Big Ideas
I was inspired by an article I read recently. It had some interesting ideas about how to make the most of small spaces - especially great...
Mar 252 min read
Going on Vacation!
Like most people who are going away for more than a couple nights, when I travel I already have an idea of what activities I'll be...
Mar 182 min read
Toys!
Whether you have an infant in the house or it's just you, chances are there's at least one toy...somewhere. In general, in America, our...
Mar 111 min read
Sometimes it Takes a Little Creativity
There are as many reasons to crave a more organized lifestyle as there are people I work with. Each of those people has certain desires:...
Feb 263 min read
Bills, Bills and More Bills!
Unfortunately, everyone I know has bills to pay. The least I can do, is help make the bill paying experience less painful, less stressful...
Feb 191 min read
Put it On the Calendar
A quick note about calendars today. There are so many things going on today, tomorrow.....everyday! If, like many, you struggle to keep...
Feb 122 min read
Prioritizing & Delegating
After stressing the idea of asking for help last week, I realized it's important to know what to ask for help with, not just how to ask. ...
Feb 51 min read
The Bathroom: Functional and Pretty
Your space should be functional, and also look as nice as you'd like. The closer your space looks to how you wish, the better you will...
Jan 291 min read
A Better Life
A lot of people I work with ask how to decide if something should be kept or gotten rid of. There are a couple methods of figuring that...
Jan 222 min read
Moving
There's a lot to do when it comes to moving. Cleaning, packing, cleaning, unpacking. It seems like a vicious cycle. I saw a commercial...
Jan 151 min read
Five Spaces to Store Holiday Decor
When it comes to holiday decorations, we usually think of the same old places. But, maybe there's a better option! 1. Attic or basement...
Jan 82 min read
It's SO Cold Outside!
Yes, yes, we all know....winter is cold. Chicago can be incredibly cold in winter, and more specifically, the snow is coming this week....
Jan 11 min read
New Year's Resolutions
I don't know if you make resolutions for the New Year. Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. It's usually something manageable and...
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