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Organized Approach to Holiday Baking

The Organized Approach to Holiday Baking

By Kim Cossette Andre

The holiday season is here. If you’re a foodie (like me) that means it’s officially baking season. If you love the smell of holiday baking and digging into a plate of beautiful Christmas cookies (who doesn’t?) but get a bit overwhelmed at the whole process – these tips are for you. 10 Simple Steps to…

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The Perfect Guest Room

How to Organize the Perfect Guest Room

By Kim Cossette Andre

Overnight guests are arriving, oh my! If it’s been quite some time since you’ve opened the door to your guest room (other than to toss in another storage item), here are a few simple steps you can take to get ready: Purge If your guest room doubles as a “catch-all” storage room, the first step…

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Confessions of an Organizer

Confessions of a Professional Organizer: My 2 Year Not-so-Organized Life Living Out of a Suitcase

By Kim Cossette Andre

One of the most common things I hear as soon as someone learns I’m a professional organizer is, “Wow, YOU must be so organized all the time. Lucky you!” Well, I’m willing to make a confession … This is absolutely untrue! Here’s my story For the past 2 plus years I’ve been commuting between Atlanta…

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Maximize Summer Adventures with these Car Essentials

By Kim Cossette Andre

Summer is here. Warm weather and sunny days – a perfect time of year for adventures! Not all adventures need to be full-blown vacations. Sometimes (or in my opinion, most of the time) the most fun and memorable moments are the impromptu ones. And most important of all, adventures are not reserved for “kids only!”…

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moving boxes

Moving Boxes: What You Need and Where to Get Them

By Kim Cossette Andre

House is sold. Check. Moving day is scheduled. Check. Now it’s time to pack! If you have a professional moving company scheduled to pack A-Z – lucky you! If not, it’s overwhelming to know how to prepare. The number one question I’m asked by clients packing themselves for a move is, “how many boxes do…

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Travel Packing List

Travel Packing List: 10 Amazingly Useful Things to Pack in Your Suitcase

By Kim Cossette Andre

Travel plans are made. Check. Tickets are purchased. Check. Now it’s time to pack! Whether you’re a master packer with a detailed travel packing list, or the whole idea of what to bring causes hives, here are a few amazingly useful items you may not think to pack. The best news is you can most…

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Organizing Tip - Avoid The Most Common Organizing Mistake - The Organized Approach

Organizing Tip: The Most Common Organizing Mistake to Avoid

By Kim Cossette Andre

When the organizing bug hits – it’s common to want to run right out to the store to go shopping for containers. There is the mistake! Why? Getting organized is about creating systems that will help you find what you need, when you need it, with minimal stress (if any at all). Determining and implementing the right…

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Spring Cleaning - The Organized Approach

It’s Spring Cleaning Time But First: 5 Things to Do Before Cleaning

By Kim Cossette Andre

Spring is here. Warm weather and sunny days – what better motivation for giving your home a clean, clutter-free makeover. In other words, it’s time for spring cleaning! My best spring cleaning tip: Plan, prepare and declutter before you ever begin to clean. All successful projects take a bit of planning and preparation on the…

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A Headache-Free Strategy for Sorting an Overwhelming Amount of Paper Clutter

By Kim Cossette Andre

Mail. Bills. Bank statements. Filing. Paper clutter everywhere you turn. Every surface is covered. Bags and bins of paper are stuffed in closets and hidden away (sometimes for years). Sound familiar? The thought of sorting through this much paper can definitely produce a giant headache. I get it. What’s needed at this point is a different approach. Here is an effective strategy…

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Hi, I’m Kim Cossette Andre, owner of The Organized Approach. I work with busy, overwhelmed women, just like you who strive to be organized, but simply need a helping hand to get there.

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