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Category Archives: General Organizing
Simple tips: Bathroom products
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by clutter and don’t know where to start? Sometimes just picking one type of item or one small area of a cluttered space and organizing that is a great start. Small organizing projects can usually … Continue reading
Posted in General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Simple Ideas, Solutions
Tagged bath, bathroom, bathtub, bottles, Home Organizing, keep, makeup, organize, organizing, products, shampoo, shower, toss
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Less is more
Because I am an organizer many people think I hate stuff, that I despise things and belongings. When working with a client one-on-one I am able to dismiss this assumption pretty fast. I don’t hate stuff and I do not … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Motivation
Tagged belongings, control, Home Organizing, items, organize, organizing, perception, stuff, Things, thoughts
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The One Month Cardboard Box Test from Peter Walsh’s book It’s All Too Much
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
Posted in Books/Resources, Donations, General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Simple Ideas
Tagged box, clutter, kitchen, organize, stuff, test, utensils
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Creating a Home Mail Center
We may not be sending handwritten letters to our friends anymore, but there’s always something still in the mailbox. I wanted to give you three tips on how to create a home mail processing center. 1. Assign a home for incoming … Continue reading
Posted in General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Productivity, Recycling, Simple Ideas, Solutions, Time Management
Tagged Home Organizing, mail, organize, organizing mail, paper, recycle, trash
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Spring Organizing Tips
Happy Spring! The calendar tells us it’s upon us, even though there’s still a bit of snow on the ground. However, I did spotted a robin on my walk the other day. I get inspired by spring, the bright yellow … Continue reading
Posted in Donations, General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Simple Ideas
Tagged air out, donate, fresh, organize, purge, recycle, Spring, Summer
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Does your space need a tune-up?
I suppose even a professional organizer can become stuck in a rut. A couple months ago I tried to stuff some unruly plastic bags back inside themselves under a deep kitchen cabinet. Suddenly, I asked myself why on earth I … Continue reading
Posted in General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Simple Ideas
Tagged evaluate, needs, organize, reassess, space, stuck, tune up
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One In and One Out
I’ve been on a hunt for a new dressy winter coat for quite a while. I kept my old one, since I didn’t have a replacement yet, even though I hadn’t worn it for a few years. But I decided it was ridiculous to hold … Continue reading
Posted in Books/Resources, Donations, General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Recycling, Solutions
Tagged clothes, new, old, organize, policy, recycling, system
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Meal Planning Card System
My Meal Planning Story Many who know me well are aware that for years meal planning has been an achilles heel of mine. It always felt like it was too time consuming and burdonsome to make the effort. I’ve tried numerous systems and solutions … Continue reading
My Dining Table Dilemma: An indepth look at the challenges of organizing a shared space
I’m an organizer and I freely admit that keeping my dining table cleared off is a constant battle that is rarely won(except for days when we have people over for a meal). How can I share such an embarrassing weakness? I’m human and I … Continue reading
How To Keep Your Car Organized
When thinking about home organizing, we often forget about our cars. Many of you spend a significant amount of time every day in the car, commuting to work or chauffeuring your kids around after school. The car gets cluttered very … Continue reading
Posted in General Organizing, Helpful Tips, Kids, Solutions
Tagged decluttering, Family, Home Organizing, kids, organizing, solutions, travel
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