Author Archives: Hillary Adams Case

About Hillary Adams Case

Hillary believes you should never have to question where your keys are; everything has a home. After helping friends and family to get organized for years, they finally encouraged her to make professional organizing her career. Committed to always learning new skills and techniques, Hillary is constantly expanding the ideas she brings to working with her clients. With a joy and passion for finding “Green” solutions, Hillary is delighted to help clients find ways to dispose of items through recycling and donation in order to live lighter on our planet. When not working as an organizer, Hillary enjoys being at the ocean and “growing her green thumb” with houseplants. Hillary is also an animal-lover and advocates the need to create healthy space in our homes for ourselves and our four-legged friends.

The One Month Cardboard Box Test from Peter Walsh’s book It’s All Too Much

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Hillary Adams Case

In his book, It’s All Too Much, Peter Walsh offers a simple test to determine what kitchen utensils you are using and what can go: Not sure what you use and what you don’t?  Here is a tried and true way … Continue reading →

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How to Dispose of Unused Prescription Drugs

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Hillary Adams Case

I received a leaflet from my veterinary clinic with instructions on how to best dispose of unused prescription medications.  While the source of where I received the leaflet was slightly odd, the information is relevent for human and animal medications. I … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Extra Storage Closet

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Hillary Adams Case

I have used a few different versions of self-contained storage racks with a client recently.  We have been constructing them to store seasonal clothing stored in the attic.  The enclosed nature of the rack provides protection from dust and critters.  My client has … Continue reading →

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Use a Lazy Susan to Tame Craft Supplies

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Hillary Adams Case

If you are a crafter, you know how many small supplies go along with your hobby; pens, scissors, pins/needles, tape measure, buttons, paint, the list goes on.  While these items are essential for the success of your work, they are also easy … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Custom Drawer Dividers

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Hillary Adams Case

These drawer dividers are a great alternative when traditional drawer organizers do not work.  In working on a desk organizing project with a client, we discovered that the pre-made drawer organizers in stores were either too big or too small.  We wanted … Continue reading →

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File Organizing: Use Stickers to Identify File Homes

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Hillary Adams Case

In the process of revamping a client’s filing system recently, I recommended using matching colored interior and exterior file folders to help identify different parts of her world: family, bills, home etc. (This system is described in detail by Erin Elizabeth Wells in … Continue reading →

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Craft Organizing: Toilet Bowl Brush as Crafty Clean-Up Tool

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Hillary Adams Case

Did you ever think there may be an alternative use for a toilet bowl brush other than scrubbing the toilet?  There actually is! The tight, coarse bristles on the brush work well to pick up stray pieces of string on carpets. This is … Continue reading →

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Store Craft Projects in Clear Sweater Bags

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Hillary Adams Case

Organizing and containing crafts is a part of several of my client’s worlds.  One trick I learned years ago from my mum is to reuse the plastic bags that new linens come in.  They have a nice zipper top (usually) and best of … Continue reading →

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Craft Organizing: Store Knitting Needles in Hanging File Folders

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Hillary Adams Case

You may have several sets of favorite knitting needles, but organizing them for easy access and clean-up can be a challenge. Here is a crafty organizing idea a client of mine came up with: Buy a portable file caddy Add hanging … Continue reading →

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Laundry Organizing: No More Single Socks! Sock Pro Sock Clips to the Rescue

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Hillary Adams Case

If you told me even five years ago that I would be writing a blog recommending Sock Clips I would have said you were crazy! I grew up familiar with this product as my father swears by them.  They ensure that his socks … Continue reading →

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