Ziploc bags are an essential element in any organized home (we also find plenty of them in not-so-organized homes). Ziploc bags are an easy, inexpensive way to help anyone get and stay organized. Now that sectioning out your liquids into 3oz containers when flying is the norm, the Ziploc bag is more handy than ever. Even before we…
It’s the first of March and the inevitable deadline is now lingering. If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get your tax related documents together. Here are a few tips to help you navigate through the chaos: Keep all important tax related documents in a file labeled 2010 taxes. After filing, keep your…
I’m happy to announce that Chaos to Order will be featured on the season premiere of Hoarding: Buried Alive on TLC. The show airs this Wednesday evening. Click here for the lineup this month, the show is titled, “Nowhere Near Normal”. This was a very special project for us, we were featured on another episode…
February 26th will mark my 21st year of Chaos to Order. Here is an excerpt of an article that was recently published for the National Association of Professional Organizers. It’s the story of Chaos to Order over the past 21 years… “So I started an organizing business. I was just one woman with a passion,…
I love how technology has helped us keep up to the moment status with online banking. You know exactly what funds you have and where they are going in a flash. It can certainly help to keep our finances more organized. On Tuesday I paid some bills and inadvertently sent a payment to the wrong…
It’s tax season and the time of year when you should be making sure all of 2010’s papers are making their way out of your office and either into the recycle bin or archived. This translucent plastic file tote is available at The Container Store, you can also find similar file storage boxes at your…
So there’s almost 20 inches of snow outside in Chicagoland. The obvious chore on this snowy day is shoveling- but beyond that, today is a perfect day to organize! Take advantage of the day off and time at home, seize the moment, and use this time to clear out, weed out and get systems in…
A blizzard is about to hit the Chicagoland area. Are you organized and ready? Before the big snow hits, think about the impact it will have on your home and family. Here is a checklist for blizzard preparedness: Get the garage ready: Make sure you have salt and shovels handy. Check the gas level on your…
January is “National Clean Out Your Closets Month”, so we couldn’t go without a Friday Favorite for our amazing partners in organization–Closet Works. Simply organizing your closet is one thing, but if you’re in need of truly maximizing the space that you have and absolutely loving your closet every time you walk in, you may…
Our Atlanta organizer Leah suggested these bags from Envirosax, and they are really terrific. Here’s what she says about them… “I LOVE these shopping bags. I have the ones that fold up into a pouch and they are small enough to fit into a purse, glove compartment, or even into pockets (I am forcing my…