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Let's Talk Earrings
I was asked recently to tackle the task of properly organizing earrings. There are a few things for us to consider, for even this...
Feb 192 min read


New Year, New Resolution
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....
Jan 151 min read


Big Tall Rolls and Small Pretty Bows
After the holidays are over, most of us have scraps of wrapping paper, bows and tissue strewn about. Sometimes, they have easy storage...
Dec 16, 20242 min read


Donating This Holiday Season
'Tis the season to get envelope after envelope from a variety of charities asking for holiday donations. Donating money or goods to...
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Being Thankful for All Your Stuff
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...
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Giving Thanks
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...
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Purses
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...
Nov 13, 20242 min read


How Much is Too Much?
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...
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Swapping Out Seasonal Wardrobes
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....
Oct 18, 20242 min read


All Treats, No Tricks
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...
Oct 9, 20242 min read


The Secret Danger of Shopping at Thrift Stores
There are some great things about shopping at a thrift store or resale shop. Prices are low. Products are usually still of decent...
Sep 23, 20242 min read


Should I be an Organizer, Too?
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...
Sep 16, 20242 min read


A Disorganized Computer
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...
Sep 9, 20242 min read


Storage Spaces
Everyone has stuff. Most people are struggling with where to stash it all. If you don't have enough storage space: Find non-traditional...
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Repurposing What You Already Have
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...
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Unpacking
Awhile ago I helped a couple move into a two bedroom apartment. Each of the new residents were there, as well as two friends, and...
Aug 14, 20242 min read


Collections
Humans love to collect things. We really do. From what I've heard and read, it's likely a habit from our hunting and gathering days -...
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Photographs & Albums
I'm pretty sure each person out there has a stash somewhere in the house for their photos. A box, a shopping bag, a drawer..it's out...
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Paper, Paper Everywhere!
Paper is everywhere. Even in our technological world. Mail. Letters. Ads. Coupons. Magazines. Books. Receipts. There are two major...
Jul 15, 20242 min read


Arts & Crafts...for you & the kids!
In almost every home I've worked in that houses either someone creative or a child, there are art supplies. It might range from your...
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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