Are you holding on to things out of guilt? Do you save items because you’re worried someone will find out that you let it go? Don’t get weighed down by stuff; keep in your home only what you need and love. So often we meet with clients who have houses filled with things other people…
What a great excuse to weed through, purge and organize your bathroom cabinets and drawers, today is National Prescription Take Back Day. It’s purpose is to create awareness to the fact that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are at alarming rates,…
A beautiful weekend is a great time to get out and organize the garage. If your garage is filled with clutter from the summer, get to it before it gets too cold. You’ll appreciate the time spent getting things in order when you can pull your car all the way into the garage before a…
US News reports that Americans are throwing out twice as much trash as the federal government had estimated. Americans toss 5 pounds of trash per day–wow! People…this closely relates to the organization/consumerism problem we have. We need to get organized because we have too darn much stuff. The cost of household goods has not risen equally with…
Today we had an interior designer purchase an organizing session for a client upon the completion of their project. He helped the client design the space, purchase furniture, pick colors and textiles, and now for the finishing touch–help them get organized and settled in! If you think about it, every customer who is remodeling and…
Monday’s are always a good day for planning. Spend some time in your calendar and with your to-do list today. Circle some of the “must do” priorities and plug them into your calendar. Do they have a deadline? Set some benchmark notifications out to remind you that the deadline is looming. Do you have projects…
When it comes to storage, having the proper containers is key. Knowing exactly what you’re storing and exactly where it’s going makes all the difference in finding the perfect fit. Don’t just grab any container, always consider what you’re storing, the size, how it will fit in the space, color, design, and what kind of…
Moving is certainly a daunting task. The thought of packing up everything you own, moving it and then unpacking and putting it all away in the proper spot can be a challenge to even the most organized. If you’ve got some work to do in the area of organization, it can be a truly overwhelming…
We think of Labor Day as the official end of summer and beginning of fall. It’s back to school and back to work. Vacations are over and it’s time to gear up for the start of the fall season. Your closet, on the other hand, is still in the throws of summer. So when do…