These are a Chaos To Order staple that we have always used with our clients when helping them create new filing systems. Many people have hanging files in their file drawers, however, few know about the benefits of box bottom files. They come in 1/2″, 1″, 2″ and even 3″ sizes. You can get them…
It’s time for Friday favorites. Our organizer Maureen just loves these clear handled storage baskets! They come in two great sizes and the handle in front makes them so easy to grab. They are great in the kitchen, bathroom, or any area you need to store some smaller things. We get them from our friends…
We are going to start showing you some of our organizers favorite tools of the trade on our new, “Friday Favorites” post. Vicky is known at Chaos To Order as the “Queen of the Closet”, when she organizes a closet, and any other drawer, she absolutely loves these Dream Drawer Organizers! They are spring loaded…
It’s officially fall and cooler days are becoming more the norm than the exception, so now is the optimal time to change the season in your closet. At Chaos to Order we suggest that your closet be weeded through twice per year. Weeding out the closet doesn’t mean taking a good look around and saying,…
Do you set out to straighten up the entire house and get stuck in one drawer that needs perfecting before moving on to the next? If you tend to organize in this way, you may be inhibiting yourself from ever getting to that place of order that you desire. Here are some tips to help…
Very soon the kids will be heading back to school and now is a great time to get organized. Before the start of the school year, it’s important to have your kids feeling prepared and ready for the year ahead. Go through their closet item by item (with them preferably), asses what their needs are…
This week is, “National Simplify Your Life Week”. Our mission at Chaos To Order is to help you get organized thus simplifying your life. Here are a few tips to help you simplify: Declutter. Pare down on what you have. We have so much more than we will ever need. Keep an errand list handy…
So we are in the throws of summer, not too far away from the back to school routine beginning. It’s that time of year when summer camps are winding down and the kids are starting to get bored. Summer break is a long one, and having kids at home means keeping them all engaged and…
The key to being and staying organized is having good systems that works for you, not against you. Chaos ensues like crazy in my very busy household, but one of my favorite vices is my secret drawer. I have a 5″ deep drawer at my desk where I hide current papers, mail I haven’t yet…
I spent the weekend with eBay on location in Chicago. Initially, I became involved with eBay as a spokesperson for eBay Classifieds. As I’ve learned more about this terrific company, I’ve gained interest in finding ways to make eBay a useful tool for our clients. Most of our clients complain about having too much “stuff”….