Whether you’re single, a ‘party of two’ or the Brady Bunch – life is just plain busy! Details to remember, stuff to keep track of and no time to remember and look for any of it as you race out the door in the morning. A perfect recipe for overwhelm! There’s an easy solution ……
Read MoreBy now, you’ve likely heard of Marie Kondo’s book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I mention it here because I love the momentum the book is giving to the concept of “tidying up” and I completely agree with her belief that “tidying up” will change your life. However … if you’ve read the book…
Read MoreOvernight 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreSpring 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…
Read MoreOver my years of helping overwhelmed clients transform their closets, I’ve noticed a common theme: no matter how big, small, custom or bare-boned a closet space is, many of us covet just a bit (or a lot!) more space. Sound familiar? If so, before throwing up your hands and deciding you need to start from…
Read MoreFor many, the thought of getting organized is overwhelming. After all, in a typical busy life who has time to give up an entire day or even an hour, for any reason, right?! There’s certainly a time and place for rolling up your sleeves, digging in deep and just getting it done. But … there’s…
Read MoreAs a new year begins, so does the ever-popular resolve to Get Organized! If getting organized is at the top of your own resolution list – as you’re cleaning up from the holidays and putting decorations away, what better time to go through your things, do a deep purge and start off the New Year…
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