During the hectic months of summer we are busy coming and going from one place to the next. Your mudroom or back entryway is heavily used and should have systems in place to make an easy transition from the outside to the inside or vice versa. Go to that space and think about what you…
Baskets can be a great way to keep things organized. These baskets are a favorite of our organizer Pam. She uses them on stairs and has individual baskets for each member of the family. When an item is out and needs to be put away, it’s placed in the appropriate basket. These CD baskets are…
Are you weighed down by clutter? Do you get overwhelmed thinking about all of the excess stuff you have? This fourth of July, why not declare independence from your clutter. Here are some tips for ridding yourself of the stuff that weighs you down: Carve out the time: We are always busy trying to get…
Here’s a nifty little product that can help to keep you organized in many ways. These tiny Tool Dots are powerful magnets that you can stick on any vertical surface to hold tools, knives, scissors etc… The vertical space on the wall is a great place to keep things visible and accessible. I love the…
Is your wallet a mess? If you’re always out using your wallet to keep track of money and cards etc… it can not only weigh you down, it can also slow you down. Having to take the time to look through dozens of credit or rewards cards to find the right one can slow up…
If your planning a summer vacation, this Travel Organizer by Smead will help to keep you organized. It’s a sturdy polypropylene file folder with three dividers inside. If you have different sections of your trip or various itineraries, etc. you can keep them all separate within the file. It also has a handy front pocket…
Every time you have a birthday party or graduation to attend, do you run out and purchase a card? This can be not only time consuming (especially when you can’t find the right card when your already running late to a party), but it can also be expensive. When you’re out shopping for cards for…
As the owner of Chaos To Order you may assume that every aspect of my life is organized—Wrong-O! I have come to realize one of the reasons I’m so passionate about organization and how to better achieve a more organized space is because I struggle with what I call, “Organizing ADD”. As I’ve become more…
Today my Friday Favorite involves a personal story that relates to some recent computer nightmares we’ve had here in the office. On Monday morning Karen powered up the computer to a scary looking screen saying it needed to restart—in many languages— major sign of trouble. After restarting several times, I rushed off to the Apple…
In order to have an organized space, you need to have a place to put all of the items you have. I have an 8 year old daughter who loves art, reading and playing with a multitude of “little” things. We moved into our house when she was two and the space was perfect for…