Posts by Lisa Dooley
What’s your vision for organizing?
Where do I start with organizing? Organizing isn’t pretty boxes or bins. It isn’t fancy organizing products or systems. Being organized is finding your stuff when you need it. One of my first questions to a new client is: “What does being organized look like for you?” And I’m not talking about the Container Store…
Read MoreWhat do I do with all this stuff?
How many screwdrivers do I really need? One of the biggest challenges for many people when they are trying to get organized is “what do I do with all this stuff”? When we start organizing a space, the volume can be overwhelming. For most of us, when we can’t find what we are looking for,…
Read MoreSomething in, Something out
Is something coming into your space? What’s your greatest organizing challenge? The most common response is “I don’t have enough storage space”. Yes, there are ways to create more storage space but you also have to limit the volume of things that come in. There are many things you cannot control but what comes into…
Read MoreReduce Reuse Recycle Repeat
Reduce your volume and reuse your storage How can being organized also be good for the environment and your wallet? REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE. Reducing the volume of items that enter your space is the first important step. There are things in life you cannot control but what comes into your space is something you…
Read MoreHooks or Hangers?
To hang or not to hang? The organizing challenges in each home and office are unique based on the layout, organizational needs and items in the space. You need to set up the transitional space, your launching/landing pad, to meet your unique needs. So what’s the best solution in that space – hooks or hangers? …
Read MoreOpen vs closed storage
What’s the right storage? The launching/landing pad, your transitional space, is a critical part of your space organization. It’s the space that sets you up to get in and out of your home or office multiple times a day with less stress. Once you’ve selected the spot for your launching/landing pad and determined how you…
Read MoreIt’s not about the box or the bin
Start with the stuff, not the box or the bin For most of us, getting organized is a challenge. As a first step, we go out and try to purchase the “right storage” – the pretty box or plastic bin. But the reality is that getting organized isn’t about the box or the bin; it’s…
Read MoreIt’s not about the stuff
Why can’t I keep my stuff organized? Have you ever wondered why you can’t get or stay organized? Do you think it’s about all the stuff you have? Honestly, it’s never about the stuff; it’s about why and how we keep our stuff that bogs us down. Nothing comes into your space without your permission;…
Read MoreClear out the junk!
“One of these things is not like the other…” Do you remember that song from Sesame Street? Keep that song in your head when you organize and especially when you think about your transitional space. Because transitional space, the launching/landing pad, is generally right inside the home (or office), it becomes a dumping ground for…
Read MoreCan you organize me?
Why organizing needs to be intuitive… When people learn what I do, I invariably get the question “can you organize me?” My answer is always yes, but you won’t stay organized. Why is that? Organizing isn’t about boxes and bins; it’s not about fancy organizing products or systems. Organizing is about finding your stuff when…
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