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Kitchen Spring Cleaning

April 1, 2021

Everyone wants an organized kitchen.  But one of the greatest obstacles to keeping that space organized is the sheer volume…

7 Steps to Get to Your “Happy Place”

March 7, 2021

Want to make your home more joyful and less chaotic?  Start by following these simple steps to declutter your home…

The story of the stuff

March 1, 2021

Why am I holding onto this? This is one of the most frequent questions I hear when I work with…

Setting up your home office? Here are the top 5 recommendations from a professional organizer.

December 7, 2020

#WFH? Check.Working from home isn’t going anywhere—and for many, it’s now a permanent part of professional life. In the early…

Reducing your footprint

October 30, 2020

Downsizing your (commercial) space What’s one of your largest business expenses?  Salary?  Benefits?  How about rent?  And if there’s one…

Top 5 Organizing Tips to Help Your Family Thrive

October 16, 2020

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Readying for Moving Day in the time of COVID

September 14, 2020

The last push. You’ve planned, organized, and checked (and rechecked) the details.  You’ve packed the seldom used, seasonal, and non-critical…

Planning, purging, and packing during COVID.

September 4, 2020

Countdown to your move. As you’re planning your move, use this as an opportunity to purge.  How much storage is…

Moving safely in the time of COVID

August 27, 2020

Trust; and verify. Words to live by. And even more so now during the time of COVID. If you’re organizing your move,…

Organizing your move during COVID

August 20, 2020

Start with a plan and a timeline. Moving is stressful. Period. This is one of the universal knowns like death and…

Back to School 2020 – Effective Systems Maximize Learning Time

August 10, 2020

I control what I can. In the midst of pretty much EVERYTHING being “unprecedented” these days, this year’s back to…

The transition of divorce…

August 2, 2020

The statistics of divorce The statistics of divorce are not great.  44% of first marriages and 67% of second marriages…

How much does it COST to get organized?

June 27, 2020

Well, it depends…. “How much will it cost me to hire an organizer for my organizing project?” Well, it depends. …

Planning your kitchen renovation

June 16, 2020

Kitchen renovations are disruptive. Plan accordingly… Ready to get started on your kitchen renovation? Vetted and chose a great contractor…

Planning for “THE AFTER” in your business…

May 20, 2020

Did your systems work? Now is the time to plan for what comes next and determine just how prepared (or…

Donating is great. Here’s how to do it thoughtfully and intentionally.

May 7, 2020

What do I have to donate? If we’re lucky, we’ve all been stuck in our homes for the past few…

Organizing during the quarantine…

April 23, 2020

The closets are done.  Now what? Congratulations.   Organizing closets, the junk drawer and even possibly starting on the “nether regions”…

Gwenyth Paltrow, the GOOP Podcast & me

April 2, 2020

Why decluttering and creating a schedule can help kids NOW Do you feel disoriented, stressed, and overwhelmed by what’s going…

Ask for help – we’ll answer the virtual call!

March 31, 2020

A little help to organize your space and time to be most productive… By now, many of us are settled…

How can I serve myself right now?

March 24, 2020

How can I use my time at home most effectively? We are in unprecedented times.  Apart from those days following…

Is Clutter Weighing You Down?

February 25, 2020

Why clutter feels heavy. Hello, 2020!  Firstly, a big “thank you” to 2019 for always being there for me, day…

Is your stuff your FRENEMY??

February 7, 2020

Hello, Mean Girls and Frenemies. You know who they are.  The negative people and emotional vampires that drain you physically…

What’s your relationship with your stuff?

February 4, 2020

Wait.  Is that a thing? It’s February.  And we can’t escape the talk of Valentine’s Day and the emphasis on…

Mittens, Mittens Everywhere

January 27, 2020

Welcome to mid-winter (almost) It’s less than a week to Groundhog Day.  And regardless of what that pesky groundhog declares…

No more “file piles”

January 17, 2020

Start fresh for 2020 It’s your mid-winter organizing check-in.  How are your intentions going for 2020?  We all start out…

Setting your 2020 Vision

January 10, 2020

How am I using this? Nothing happens without a plan.  Do you have a plan for organizing your space in…

Do you want more time?

January 3, 2020

Organizing isn’t just physical –“where should my stuff go?” Organizing is really how we spend all of our resources –…

Yes, Virginia. Santa did bring a lot of new stuff…

December 27, 2019

Now, what do I do with all this?! Happy December holidays – I hope they were merry and bright.  And…

What NOT to organize at the holidays

December 18, 2019

What’s your holiday “goal”? This year, do you want to entertain family and friends in a calm, peaceful home?  Are…

Ready for your Winter Wonderland?

December 6, 2019

It’s here…… Winter doesn’t officially arrive for another couple of weeks but you wouldn’t know that here in the Northeast. …