Organizing Basics
How to Declutter and Stay Decluttered in 3 Steps
How to declutter and stay decluttered in 3 steps; plan, prioritize, and practice. Decluttering Step 1 – Plan Your Space The first step in how to declutter and stay decluttered in 3 steps is planning. Capture your thoughts, ideas, and solutions for each room in your home. Assess the causes of the disorder so you…
Read More9 Tips to Organize and Maintain Kid Spaces
Students are returning to school, and there’s no better time to get your kid’s spaces decluttered and organized so you can keep them tidy. There are some common problems with keeping kid spaces organized, such as Kids’ belongings typically do not have a designated place or home. Kids don’t always have guidelines or instructions on…
Read More10 Tips + 10 Solutions to Organize Your Kitchen
The kitchen is the family hub spot, and if you have multiple people getting things out and putting things back, it can be a recipe for disaster. Can you find what you are looking for in your kitchen? Is meal preparation a breeze? If not, it might be time to create efficiency in your kitchen…
Read MoreA Plethora of Household Organizing Tips
Photo by www.beazy.co from Unsplash In our daily life, we all might experience stress from our jobs, finances, parenting, and other areas of our lives. Our home should be our refuge, a place where we feel safe and relaxed. Living in a messy, chaotic, and cluttered home can be stressful. When your home is cluttered,…
Read MoreWork From Home – Office Tidying Tips
I have organized hundreds of home offices over the past 18 years, working as a Professional Organizer. Read on to learn what I have discovered to be the typical problems, tips for tidying and organizing the office, how to create zones to keep your office uncluttered, some product solutions to help contain it all, and…
Read MoreHot Mess House – Virtual Organizing HGTV Show
Overall, I’m a fan of this show! Cassandra has an approachable personality, as she is not too serious or too much of an overly exuberant cheerleader. She’s non-judgmental and compassionate towards her clients. Cassandra classifies her clients into “clutter bugs”; Bee, Ladybug, Cricket, and Butterfly. I have watched two episodes comprising four different clients. From…
Read More20 Easy DIY Home Projects to Spruce up Your Space
Is spending so much time inside making you go stir-crazy? Well with life outside seemingly on hold, this may be the perfect opportunity to make a few easy home improvements to transform your house into a nicer and more refreshed place to spend your days. From adding a pop of color to your front door…
Read MoreGet Your Party On! (With an Organized Closet)
The holiday season offers an array of opportunities to get gussied up, but we need to be ready. No, frantic last-minute foraging in your closet for something to wear. Below are some Closet Organization 101 basic guidelines, which are especially useful during this busy time of year. Current Only Unless you have unlimited storage space,…
Read MoreOrganization Tips for the “Kitchen Challenged”
If you are not one of those people who cannot wait to try out a new recipe, you know the type, a Julia Childs wannabe, then this blog is meant for you. In our circle of friends, there are the cooks, and then there are the “kitchen-challenged.” Often those in the latter category love to…
Read MoreWith ADHD, How Can I Get Organized & Stay Organized?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a perplexing condition for both those who have it and those who interact with them. Interestingly, the number of those diagnosed with ADHD is on the rise and has increased 42% over the last decade. So, how does one combat the ongoing disorganization that often goes hand in hand…
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