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organized pantry

It’s not about the box or the bin

March 26, 2017

Start with the stuff, not the box or the bin For most of us, getting organized is a challenge.  As…

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messy bedroom

It’s not about the stuff

March 26, 2017

Why can’t I keep my stuff organized? Have you ever wondered why you can’t get or stay organized?  Do you…

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messy mudroom

Clear out the junk!

March 26, 2017

“One of these things is not like the other…” Do you remember that song from Sesame Street?  Keep that song…

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Can you organize me?

March 25, 2017

Why organizing needs to be intuitive… When people learn what I do, I invariably get the question “can you organize…

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organized legos

Legos, legos, everywhere….

March 1, 2017

Why do Legos need a system? Whenever I give a talk or presentation, one of the most common questions is…

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jackets hanging in mudroom

Did you make a mess of your mudroom?

March 1, 2017

Why do I need an organizational system for this space? Transitional space is one of my clients’ greatest challenges to…

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organized closet shelves

What is an organizing “system”?

March 1, 2017

What is an effective storage system? For most of us, setting up an effective storage system is a challenge.  Often,…

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shoe hanging with other items

It’s not just for shoes anymore….

March 1, 2017

What’s the best solution for my storage space? In every home or office, there are unique organizing challenges. Finding the…

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hanging up keys

How much time did you spend hunting for your keys?

March 1, 2017

What important items do you always need? One of the most important items we are always looking for and should…

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front door organizing photo

One of these things is not like the other…

March 1, 2017

Why transitional spaces get so cluttered and disorganized. Cluttered and disorganized mudrooms or any transitional space is very common.  We…

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organized room

Baskets, bins and bags – oh my!

February 28, 2017

Why we need storage in transitional space. Transitional space exists in every home and office and the right storage is…

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Balls, balls, everywhere….

February 28, 2017

What’s the right storage for my organizing challenge? In every home, there is a unique organizing challenge so finding the…

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What do you want to spend time on?

February 28, 2017

What do you spend time on now? Do you really know what you spend time on?  If you stop and add…

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Creating your launching/landing pad…

February 28, 2017

What is Transitional Space? Entering and exiting the home easily and with less stress is a great goal.  To make…

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organized mud room

Your launching/landing pad is your friend….

February 28, 2017

Why do I need storage in transitional space? Entering and exiting the home easily and with less stress is a…

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donation bags

The value of letting go…

February 28, 2017

Why let it go? When it comes to managing your space – home or office – less is definitely more. …

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hanging files

Use the vertical space!

February 28, 2017

How do I use my vertical space? When touring a client’s home or office for the first time, I am…

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time graphic

How can I find more time?

August 8, 2016

When I know where the find the things I’m looking for and can fit paper into a file or a…

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Does better organization = happier kids?

August 8, 2016

  Children are influenced by the state of their physical space just as you are. If clutter and disorganization in…

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What is your “right stuff”?

May 24, 2016

In our consumer obsessed society, we’ve been led to believe that if we can just acquire the right things, then…

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When less really is more…

May 24, 2016

The concept of “less” that will change our lives is less stress, less worry, less anxiety, less debt, less frustration,…

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Spring cleaning your emotional clutter…

March 28, 2016

What is clutter?  Best described, clutter is anything that stands between you and the vision you have for your life…

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Give yourself a host(ess) gift – clean out your kitchen tool drawer…

October 29, 2015

It only takes a few minutes to round up duplicate tools, test them all and keep the one that works…

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What should I do with all this stuff??

October 28, 2015

Knowing what your items are really worth and creating a plan for how these items will be passed on will…

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Memorabilia Management 101

July 20, 2015

Getting started on memorabilia projects can seem overwhelming.  Start with these easy steps: 1.  Collect memorabilia from all parts of…

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No More Cluttering Your Basement….

March 26, 2015

What do closets, attics, and basements have in common?  They can all easily turn from a convenient place to store…

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Combating cabinet clutter….

February 27, 2015

Once you’ve determined the right zone – or area – for items within the kitchen, spend some time organizing your…

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What’s BAD about getting organized?

February 27, 2015

You’ve decided to make some changes to your home or office organization. You’re sick of the status quo and want…

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Tips to Organize Any Project…

February 24, 2015

Here are some tips on how to organize any project – big or small – and get going… Know your…

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Turning lemons into lemonade and doing good too….

January 24, 2015

One of the most common barriers to getting organized is knowing what to do with all the stuff we no…

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