Posts by Lisa Dooley
Seasonal Refresh: Top Fall Organizing Tips
Fall offers an opportunity to get organized before the busyness of the holidays. A clutter-free, cozy space can help you enjoy the season even more. Here are my top 5 organizing tips to prepare your home for the fall season: 1. Declutter Summer Items Pack away summer clothing, gear, and accessories that won’t be needed…
Read MoreThe underconsumption trend…and how it can help in decluttering your home
Purchasing trends are real – just ask a professional organizer who sees MANY overstuffed homes. So it was exciting to learn more about the underconsumption trend and how it can help you declutter. I was happy to be included in this recent article – check it out here because less really is more…
Read MoreHome Organizing “Golden Rules”…from professional organizers
I was excited to be included in this recent article “Home organizing golden rules – the 7 rules experts have written in stone”. Check out this great collection…Happy reading!
Read MoreHere’s to finding more space, more time and more joy in your summer!
Summertime and the living is easy. Well, sometimes anyway…Being organized goes a long way in making your life simpler and less stressed. In honor of the upcoming summer solstice, here are my top tips for a summer with more space, more time, and more joy! Confirm the details. Hours change for stores, recreational venues, and…
Read MoreWhat can you let go of on World Organizing Day?
Happy World Organizing Day 2024! Didn’t know that was a thing? You’re welcome! This is the day that professional organizers celebrate the impactful work we get to do with our clients. So, today, ask yourself what you can let go of and move on from. Do you feel that your stuff adds value to your…
Read MoreA Chair is not a Wardrobe Holder (and other tips from professional organizers)…
We’re all guilty at one time or another of allowing bedroom clutter to build up, creating a ‘chairdrobe’ or a ‘floordrobe’. But are there any practical ways to avoid this? In this article, fellow professional organizers and I offer tips to avoid a ‘chairdrobe’ – tips for navigating the dreaded messy chair in your bedroom. …
Read MoreTools for organizing like the pros…
Whether you’re working with a professional organizer or trying to DIY for your decluttering project, basic tools make a HUGE difference. I was excited to be included in this article with other professional organizers on some of the tools we use to make your organizing projects successful. You can read the full article on Homes…
Read MoreWhat’s Holding YOU Back? Podcast
This spring, Lisa joined Pascale Cook-Fernandes on the Women Finding Clarity Podcast to talk about all the things – physical, emotional and psychological – that are holding us back from living our best lives. As a professional organizer, Lisa has worked with clients for over a dozen years to help them find more space, more…
Read MoreTips for Organizing Your Digital Space
A messy home office = negative mental health. Everyone knows that a messy home office can negatively affect your mental health and productivity, but did you know that digital clutter can have the same effects too? Digital clutter refers to the disorganization of things like photos, apps, downloads, and files on devices like your computer…
Read MoreHow to Make Taxes Less Taxing…
Getting organized for your taxes can be easy as a three-folder system. Folder A: Income & Personal Information Folder B: Expenses & Deductions Folder C: Investments & Taxes Don’t delay getting organized by going out and buying color-coded folders and special labels – plain manila folders will work just fine. Print out the checklists below…
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