Containers are an integral part of the S.P.A.C.E organizing process. I use the term container loosely here. A container can be anything with sides (round, triangular, square, whatever), with or without a lid, or it can be something less conventional such as a wicker basket, a hanging rack or a bookcase. What’s so important about […]
Remember when they said computers would help us get rid of paper? I do. I’ve been waiting for this paperless society for 30 years. Instead, it seems that computers have only made it easier to produce more paper. And while the paper clutter drives us mad, we are still reluctant to let go of much […]
These days, we are all busy people. Many of us have lots going on in our lives and in our work, often with competing priorities. It’s inevitable that some of those priorities fall to the bottom of the list and rarely get any attention. If there are physical items involved, they end a junk drawer, a […]
Have you ever wish you could send photo Christmas cards personalized for everyone on your list? Well, guess what? There’s an app for that! It’s easy. It’s affordable! And it even stuffs and mails the cards for you. What could be easier? Last year I wrote about using Avery labels to make addressing your Christmas cards […]
OK, so, you’ve heard of Professional Organizers and you might even know one in your circle of acquaintances. But you are just not sure why you, or anyone for that matter, would hire one. You are not alone. I have people in my family and in my circle of acquaintances who don’t know either. Maybe you feel […]
How often do you ask yourself Where’s my phone? or Where did I put my keys? If this is a common occurrence for you, then you’ll want to read this…. The #1 Best Way to Stay Organized! In my previous posts, I’ve talked about the S.P.A.C.E. program for getting organized and the daily T.L.C. habits to help […]
Want to know how to keep your home clean and organized? It’s as simple as building three easy habits. That’s not to say you won’t need some deeper cleaning on a regular basis. But building these habits into your daily routine will help to keep your home looking respectable enough for drop-in visitors. Of course, if […]
Learn how to organize your home, the way the professionals do. Today, most Professional Organizers, with the exception of Marie Kondo, use the system I’m about to share with you. And to be fair, Marie uses some of these concepts in some form or another. This method is tried and true, and will help you organize your […]
Thanks to the HGTV effect, selling your home is not as easy as it once was. You might be wondering if you need to hire a professional Home Stager to get your house ready for sale. If your house is in an upscale market and it’s sitting empty, it’s definitely worth considering. They will bring in […]
Confessions of a Professional Organizer Perfectionist Like many Professional Organizers, I have long been a perfectionist. There is never a shortage of things to do on my never-ending to-do list that includes a lot of ‘great ideas’. I do however have a shortage of time and energy to get them all done. Perfectionism is a double-edged […]
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