Posts by Lisa Dooley
7 Steps to Get to Your “Happy Place”
Want to make your home more joyful and less chaotic? Start by following these simple steps to declutter your home and enjoy your space more… 1. Start in the kitchen, bedroom, playroom – whichever room feels most impactful for you. 2. Set the timer on your phone for 30 minutes and…
Read MoreNY Metro Parents: 9 Easy Ways to Organize Toys
NY Metro Parents: One of the most common questions I’m asked is “How do I organize all these toys?” Just in time for spring cleaning, I’m excited to be included in this great article on 9 Easy Ways to Organize Toys. Read on…
Read MoreThe story of the stuff
Why am I holding onto this? This is one of the most frequent questions I hear when I work with clients. “Why am I stuffing my already overcrowded drawers with my child’s outgrown ballet outfit?” “Why can’t I let go of Grandma’s china set, although many of the pieces are broken or missing?” “Why am…
Read MoreMarried with a Business Podcast – Organizing Your Life
Married with a Business Podcast. Everyone can use a little help with organization, especially small businesses that have leaner structures. I was excited to join Allison and Craig on their “Married with a Business” podcast to share tips on staying organized in your business. You can listen here at: Tunin: http://tun.in/tk29vK spotify:https://tinyurl.com/sMWB28 iTunes:https://tinyurl.com/iMWB28
Read More15 Expert Tips to Help You Plan for a More Organized Home in 2021
RentCafe.com Getting your home organized is one of the top 3 resolutions each new year. If you’re renting, there are some additional things to consider. Check out 15 Expert Tips to Help You Plan for a More Organized Home in 2021. I’m excited to be quoted as #9!
Read MoreSetting up your home office? Here are the top 5 recommendations from a professional organizer.
#WFH? Check.Working from home isn’t going anywhere—and for many, it’s now a permanent part of professional life. In the early days, we improvised with kitchen tables, living room corners, or makeshift desk setups. But now it’s time to get real about creating a home office that actually works. Here are my top 5 tips to…
Read MoreReducing your footprint
Downsizing your (commercial) space What’s one of your largest business expenses? Salary? Benefits? How about rent? And if there’s one consistent thing that businesses have been grappling with during the pandemic, it’s how and where employees are housed. Traditionally, businesses need office space for workers; and we’ve learned over the last few months that’s not…
Read MoreTop 5 Organizing Tips to Help Your Family Thrive
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Read MoreReadying for Moving Day in the time of COVID
The last push. You’ve planned, organized, and checked (and rechecked) the details. You’ve packed the seldom used, seasonal, and non-critical items. The last boxes on the moving truck or in the pod should hold all bedding and be marked as such (mattress pads, sheets, blankets, pillows). And as soon as the beds are set up,…
Read MorePlanning, purging, and packing during COVID.
Countdown to your move. As you’re planning your move, use this as an opportunity to purge. How much storage is available in your new space? Will all of these items fit? If you’re not using an item now, it’s highly unlikely you’ll use it in your new home so let it go now and save…
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