If you’ve got kids, Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year. It can also be hectic with kids heading in different directions and parents trying to keep up with it all. Before kids come home from school to dress and dart out for trick-or-treating, plan what you can in advance. Here are…
Happy clients are the icing on the cake for the work we do here at Chaos To Order. There is nothing more rewarding than hearing the praises our clients sing about our fantastic professional organizers. Here’s a recent testimonial: “Our organizer was fantastic; we’d recommend her to anyone. She was extremely punctual and was very…
Does your email inbox have thousands of messages in it? Do you constantly get email spam that you’re not interested in? Get in the habit of archiving and filing your emails promptly when you see them. On your iPhone, just slide your finger right to left on the email view (as seen in the photo)…
Homemade cookies always taste best when they are warm and fresh out of the oven. Baking the whole batch at once is certainly the way to go if you’re making them for a gathering, but if you’re baking just for the family, it’s a great idea to freeze them! It’s simple to do, just mix all…
Labels are indispensable when it comes to efficient organization. You can see what you need quickly and easily when bins and containers are properly marked. There are so many wonderful storage containers out there to go with any design preference. However, baskets and cloth containers can be hard places to add adhesive labels. Why not…
Knowing exactly where things are is a key part of being (and staying) organized. Labeling containers of all kinds makes knowing what’s inside a whole lot easier. Even if you know what’s inside, having the label makes the decision-making process that much quicker. My daughter who’s 10, thought of this great idea for making labels a little…
Do you ever think about great ideas in the shower? Now you can get your ideas down on paper right under the water. If you create your “to-do” list in the morning shower, Aqua Notes are a great solution for getting them down on (waterproof) paper so the thoughts and plans don’t escape you by the…
Before school started, most teachers spent time getting their classrooms ready and organized for the school year. The room looked great, decorations were up and everything was in its place. On the first day of class, chaos entered. If systems weren’t set up, everything that was in place could get turned upside down quickly. An…
These bins from Target look great on a shelf and are perfect for storage of small things. If you’re a crafter, they are great for holding items like fabric as shown in the photo. Other items like CD’s, DVD’s, photos or any small parts are great in these boxes. The key to keeping them (and you) organized…
School is back in session–kids and homework are now a part of the nightly routine. One of the most important elements to success in school is getting that homework done promptly and properly. As parents, it’s our job to provide a good place for kids to get their work done–by themselves. A comfortable study spot at…