If you love shoes, the more storage space the better. Finding good, efficient ways to keep all the different types of shoes accessible–and in the season you wear them–takes a bit of organizational effort. With every unique closet and wardrobe, our organizers find creative ways to maximize shoe storage space. Here are some suggestions: Whatever type…
The biggest, most important part of the organizing process is simplifying, and that means getting rid of what you’re not using. Eliminating can be hard. Wondering if you’ll need it again, not wanting to just toss something of value and of course, the guilt that goes along with dealing with gifts and family heirlooms. But the truth is,…
Do you have a never ending stream of magazines making their way into your space causing clutter and chaos? It’s so easy to subscribe and find new magazines and articles you’d like to read, but how do you manage the continuous organization of it all? Do you have a system for keeping track of, not only…
Keeping up with all the papers children bring home from school can be a full time job. Having a good system to manage homework, artwork and school correspondence is crucial to keeping your child (and yourself) organized during the busy school year. I keep a file for each of my children with a label for…
Paper is the number one culprit of clutter, it piles up very quickly, so having good systems in place to control incoming paper is vital. Listed below are some sources of paper clutter with solutions on how to keep things under control. Mail The mail is a never ending stream of incoming clutter. Having a good…
If you’re ever in need of temporary portable hanging space, the Fol-D-Rak is a great choice. I absolutely love the ease of use and flexibility of this little garment rack. It’s 58″ long and tall, but when it’s folded in the box it’s only 4″ deep (and of course still 58″ tall). Having instant available hanging…
Sending two boys off to college this year was good practice in moving hanging clothes from start to finish. At Chaos To Order we often unpack and organize clothes and when we do, they are usually in large wardrobe boxes. Of course, if you have movers doing the job, the wardrobe box is your best…
At Chaos To Order we spend a good amount of time helping people organize papers, files and photos. What you may not know is that more and more we are helping people organize those papers, files and photos–digitally. Our computers, phones and tablets have become overwhelmed with the same type of clutter that breeds on…
Keeping your gym bag properly organized can be a challenge. Emptying it out each day and clearing through it all can seem like more effort that it’s worth, and it is. Here are a few simple steps to keep your gym bag organized: Keep it Simple. Keep only what you need in the bag. Don’t…
The lazy days of summer are often anything but lazy. Kids are home, activities are in full gear, trips and vacations are being scheduled. There are graduations and celebrations, visitors arrive and visits are planned. and the list goes on. So how do we keep up with it all? Here are some tips to bring…