Julia Roberts is efficient and her recent post, “Tips for Making Life Easier…” illustrates why. I felt it was important to emphasize her #1 point – that she held one day “sacred.” She made it a priority […]

“Less stuff means…less to clean, less to organize, less to store, and less mess.” When people ask what my own house looks like, I tell them it is not magazine perfect – it is, “efficient.” One reason is […]

Organizing a large space often creates more mess along the way. There are dozens, if not hundreds of decisions to be made and limited space to work in. This can lead to decision fatigue and decreased motivation […]

When completing a Needs Assessment and tour with a new client, I always ask to see areas where the organizing systems are working well. Initially, I may be told “Nothing!” It is different for everyone. Maybe […]

Loving a person who hoards is a challenge on many levels. The most difficult being that the person who hoards does not generally acknowledge the problems caused by his/her behavior. I was re-reading this book, […]

January is the National Association of Professional Organizer (NAPO)’s “Get Organized” Month. I realized this morning that every one of my clients this week is a family raising one or more children with […]

One way to help maintain organizational systems is to attach labels to containers and/or shelving. For families raising children with special needs, the type of label used depends upon who is using in the space. […]

Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of hosting/attending a Thanksgiving celebration this week? Try preparing backwards! What will you need at the END for the exit to run smoothly? For hosts, it might be huge […]

During a hands-on organizing session, a client and I made an important discovery. The contents of each little container of her child’s jumbled belongings were actually the same. It wasn’t bothering her child, […]

I had to pleasure of being an exhibitor at a “Job and Resource Fair for People With Disabilities” last week. Such a great opportunity to talk to the community and learn more about what their needs are! Some […]

I worked with a client who had a cabinet in her kitchen for “random holiday stuff.” Granted, we found Easter candy in it – but the idea makes sense! When you have kids, you have seasonal holiday clutter. If […]

Kitchens aren’t just for food prep anymore. They have become the base of operations for busy families. This is important to consider when organizing them! For example, just because you have a set place in the […]

Worked with a busy mom who was frustrated with her counter top piles but has trouble using a desktop file box because she forgets about the papers once they are hidden from view. We decided to give her a desktop […]

Planning evening meals often gets lost in the shuffle of back-to-school chaos, therapy appointments, and extra-curricular activities. How do you manage evening meals in your family? Do you:
A. Menu plan and […]

I ran across this article, “8 Secrets of Personal Organizers,” this morning and decided to pass it around. The tips are basic and clear. Perhaps you already do some of them? I swear by #1 Make it easier to […]