Raise your hand if you have missed a meeting, caved to the flashy drive thru between school and soccer practice, dropped the ball on paying

Our hectic schedules coupled with our excess of stuff has many families overwhelmed with tidying up. From just about every client we've worked with we hear, "I just don't know where to start." It's okay to say so. Unless you are naturally organized you have every right to not understand how to process an excess of stuff. Just as your hair stylist knows better how to cut and style your hair, a professional organizer knows better how to regain control of a space gone wrong.

Packing can be a daunting task. Doing it systematically, as written here, can ease the overwhelm. Lists help unload our minds of what we feel we need to remember. Writing it down gets it out of our heads and onto paper where we can cross off tasks or items as we complete them. So, as a starting point, make a thorough list of all items you will need. Gather all of your items to be packed as well as all of your travel/toiletries bags. Next up, group together all the like

Life is so busy. There are so many aspects of life to be managed on a day to day basis. Having a home that is free of excess that you do not use allows for better function and less stress. Assigning homes to those items worthy of occupying your space ensures your surroundings maintain order. When items are housed in a location that creates ease of use, it is a beautiful thing. Here is an example...this is my kitchen cabinet that hold our everyday dishes. I've located

As women, we manage multiple aspects of not just our lives but also of our entire family’s lives. We wear many different hats and are expected to change those hats at the drop of a errr….hat. Our crew looks to us for gum, tissue, acetaminophen, a points card, etc. All this means that means we need to carry with us, a lot of stuff. A pocket book, a purse, a handbag, whatever you may call it, these handy bags are our lifeline. A day of errands, a road trip or even a full w

Getting organized is often the easiest part. Its staying organized that many find challenging. So many times I've been asked, "...but how do you keep up the organization?" The answer really is easy. One of the biggest influencers in maintaining organization is to make items easily accessible AND easy to put away. Assign them homes that will allow you to access them without having to dig around or move other items to get at them. Otherwise, you will almost certainly distu

Over my adult years, I've moved 9 times. That's 18 times I've packed and unpacked my kitchen. As odd as it may seem, I've actually enjoyed the process. The kitchen is, in my opinion, the room in the home that benefits most from organization. And it is so much fun to plan out. Literally any space can be set up to be as efficient and user-friendly as possible. When homeowners have the luxury of building new though, a whole new world of opportunity emerges! The world of custo

Crafting is an outlet for many. It is often a means to relax and unwind from the stresses of life. When supplies are disorganized, this past time can too become stressful. These resources may prove helpful to you in getting on top of your crafting game and enjoying the release again. What methods have worked for your crafting? #craftsupplies #organize #crafts #crafting

A current client had, as most of us do, many, many photos in various states of organization (if any at all). She had attempted to get them organized on her own more than once but the project was just too big for her busy schedule. Together though, we have managed to corral and sort the photos into categories such as kid 1, kid 2, family trips, home renovations, etc. then within each category, we sorted in chronological order. We still have multiple sessions to go in ord