The Quest for an Empty Car
Does your car feel like a second home to you? We eat and drink in our car; we store our summer chairs, blankets, sports equipment, and...
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Gabriela Burgman
- Sep 27
Powerful Motivators
My client: “I want to recycle a majority of these boxes in my basement.” Me: “What???!!!!” I was not overreacting to my client’s...
Elizabeth Valderrama
- Jun 11
Have I Made Any Progress? And How List Making Changed My Life
A friend asked me recently what I was going to do on a day off, and I told them, “Probably a bunch of tiny things that don’t add up to...
Keryn Shaffner
- Jun 11
Let The Dominoes Fall as They May
It has been an ongoing process to work with my almost-teenager son to reorganize his room and remove “keeper” items that are no longer...
Tracy Scatterday
- May 2
Organize All the “Stuff” in Your Head
We all have too much in our heads at any given moment- appointments, daily to-dos, events to plan, birthdays to remember. Clients often...
Blog Archives
- Apr 17
What is the First Step? Attitude
This is a favorite from our Blog Archives—some great advice and insight. Enjoy! Organizing has taught me that when I feel overwhelmed...
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- Feb 20
5 Tips for Small Space Living
I currently live in 1,100 sq ft and it is the largest space I have ever lived in. The smallest space I ever lived in was roughly 150 sq...
Keryn Shaffner
- Feb 8
A Buddy is Always a Good Idea
I recently spent time with my sister, but this time it was in a bit of a role reversal–she was the accountability partner for me, the...
Melissa Belliard
- Jan 19
Organized for Tax Time! How Ready Are You?
Here's another favorite from our blog archives. Melissa shares with us her strategy for staying organized during tax season. It's still...
Blog Archives
- Jan 10
New Year, New Habits.
This month I have been working with my family on having a clear dining room table and kitchen counter. We went through the usual steps of...
Wendy
- Nov 25, 2022
New Year's Resolutions - Yay or Nay?
The beginning of a new year is the opportunity to reflect on your past and look to the future. For many, the expectation of choosing New...
Blog Archives
- Nov 15, 2022
Pre-Holiday Prep: How to avoid the cluttered chaos this season
I know you cringe to think about it, but the holiday season is ramping up. You probably still remember the cluttered rooms from last...
Wendy
- Oct 30, 2022
A Giving Strategy
Around this time of year, I find clients receiving an influx of correspondence from charitable organizations soliciting donations. It...
Keryn Shaffner
- Oct 24, 2022
Misconceptions about Professional Organizing
Just like any other line of work, there are many misconceptions about professional organizing. There are three misconceptions about...
Blog Archives
- Oct 14, 2022
Simplify Your Week, 5 Ways to Get Started Today
This is an old favorite from our blog archives. It was originally written for the first week in August which is national Simplify Your...
Blog Archives
- Sep 5, 2022
5 Step Strategy for Meal Planning + Grocery Shopping
What's for Dinner? Dinnertime comes every day, so how is it that we get caught off guard so often? Having a strategy is important because...
Blog Archives
- Jul 31, 2022
Teach Your Kids To Make Their Own School Lunches
This is an old favorite from our blog archives. Although it was originally posted in 2016 it stands true today. The mornings can be the...
Blog Archives
- Jul 26, 2022
Get the Kids Ready & Out the Door ... with Less Nagging
This post is favorite from our blog archives! Getting out the door when you have young children in the house is always a challenge. ...
Wendy
- Jun 27, 2022
Five Tips for Minimizing ADHD-Related Conflict in Relationships
In my 15+ years as a professional organizer, I have come across many couples and families in conflict over clutter, failing organizing...
Melissa Belliard
- May 22, 2022
Swedish “Death Cleaning” – Part 2
In Part 1 of this topic, I discussed what Death Cleaning is: a technique originating in Sweden (“Dostadning”), death cleaning is a way to...
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