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Rashmi Nagraj Seshadri
3 days ago
From Chaos To Calm: Streamline Your Closet in Simple Steps
Decluttering your closet isn’t just about making space—it is about creating a wardrobe that works for you, that is organized, efficient, and


Rashmi Nagraj Seshadri
Nov 21, 2024
Organize Your Home Before The Holidays: A Guest-Ready Guide
The Holidays are just around the corner, and with them come joyous gatherings, family traditions, and the unavoidable overnight guests....


Keryn Shaffner
Nov 4, 2024
Sentimental Debt
I have been thinking a lot recently about people who pass on items to their younger family members. Whether it’s a child, niece, cousin,...

Elaine Faria
Oct 23, 2024
Protecting Your Clothing from Moths:
Effective Solutions and What You Need to Know As we change seasons, the last thing anyone wants is to discover that moths have been...


Keryn Shaffner
Oct 9, 2024
Ma-Ma’s Cedar Chest
My grandma, my Ma-Ma, passed away at 91 a year and a half ago. She and my grandpa’s house in Ohio was a stable location for me and my...


Keryn Shaffner
Sep 18, 2024
Misconceptions about Professional Organizing
There are many misconceptions about professional organizing.


Rashmi Nagraj Seshadri
Sep 4, 2024
Your Travel Capsule in a Carry-On
As easy as 5-4-3-2-1! Have you ever felt overwhelmed about packing for a trip? Have you had this need to be prepared for absolutely...


Keryn Shaffner
Aug 15, 2024
NTS
I was mystified when I saw this letter combination on a post-it note my son put out a couple of months ago. He’s 13, neurotypical, and...


Elizabeth Valderrama
Aug 9, 2024
To Keep or Not to Keep...
I am nearly 5 years into my career as a Professional Organizer, so tell me why I am sitting here staring at a product box, thinking,...


Hillary Case
Jun 24, 2024
The Visual Power of the Peg Board
I recently worked with a client on kitchen organizing. The home is an old Victorian with quirky twists and turns and does not have the...


Keryn Shaffner
Jun 21, 2024
A Year Later
If you read my blog from a year ago, I made the difficult decision to donate my grandmother’s china set that was gifted to me after she...


Hillary Case
Jun 11, 2024
The Annual School Paper Purge
Having the designated space for kids’ papers helps keep the counters clear of school work and allows the entire family to know where to look


Elizabeth Valderrama
May 27, 2024
Favorite Organizing & Decluttering Podcasts - From an Organizer
Here are my go-to podcasts in the world of organizing and decluttering. They can act as a body double or motivational source when you are...


Keryn Shaffner
Apr 3, 2024
Going on a Treasure Hunt
Growing up, one of my fondest memories with my grandparents was when they sent me on a scavenger hunt for my birthday celebration. I was...


Hillary Case
Mar 20, 2024
The Concept of “Divergent Design”
While attending the 2023 Institute for Challenging Disorganization conference, I had the opportunity to listen to Dr. Devin Price, Ph.D.,...


Hillary Case
Feb 20, 2024
Spatial Awareness in Organizing
As a Professional Organizer, a common scenario I see with clients is difficulty envisioning how items will fit in a particular space. I...

Elizabeth Valderrama
Jan 31, 2024
Is Selling My Stuff Really Worth It?
When deciding to donate or sell an item, it can be tricky to decide which path is right for us. Often, we value our items at their...


Hillary Case
Jan 30, 2024
Car Trunk Transformation
It's fair to say there are just some items we need to keep in our cars all the time; jumper cables, first aid kit, umbrellas, and change...
Tracy Scatterday
Jan 7, 2024
Catch-all Storage Spaces
We all have (at least) one catch-all, dump-all, store-all space in our home that tends to take the brunt of our overflow and exhaustion...

Tracy Scatterday
Dec 28, 2023
Janus- Looking Back, Looking Forward
Janus, the Roman god of transitions and dualities, and the namesake of the month of January, is typically shown with two faces: one...
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