A recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer exposed the tragic deaths of toddlers from dressers that have tipped over. Approximately 38,000 children are rushed to emergency rooms each year after their curiosity has caused them to climb on something that tips over onto them. Ikea has recalled 27 million dressers offering free anchor kits to all who…
Are you weighed down by clutter? Do you get overwhelmed thinking about all of the excess stuff you have and the time you do not have? This fourth of July, why not declare independence from the chaos. Here are some tips for ridding yourself of the stuff that weighs you down: Carve out the time: We…
Sunglasses are as much a fashion accessory as they are an important part of keeping your eyes safe and comfortable in the sun. I have also seen plenty of “sunglass clutter” so it led to the question: How do you store your sunglasses?” Here are some interesting ideas: …
Summer is almost here and kids are finishing up the end of the school year. Are you ready for the chaos that’s about to ensue? Summer break is a long one, and having kids at home means keeping them all engaged and busy in age appropriate ways. Having worked from home for many years,…
We all need to do our part to help keep the earth clean and green now and for the future. Each and every one of us can do our share to help the environment. Something as simple as having good organizational systems in place can help sprout eco-friendliness. Here are some ways you can get…
Keeping things we don’t use is a big stumbling block on the road to getting organized. Consider asking these questions when deciding about what to hold on to: 1. When was the last time you used it? If you can’t even remember, let it go. If you’ve used it recently, obviously it’s a keeper. The…
If your’e in Chicago or Chicagoland, we have compiled a great resource to help you get unwanted items out of the house and into the hands of someone who will use and appreciate them. Everything from clothing to computers, our list will give you the phone number, email address and any information…
Being organized boils down to the series of good habits we incorporate into our day. The rituals we go through each and every day inevitably become the habits we acquire. Getting organized requires creating and maintaining good habits to keep systems in place. For example, do you rush out of your office at the end…
How many bottles of shampoo are in your shower? How many tubes of toothpaste in the drawer? One of the common threads we see when helping people organize is duplication–opening and using multiple products at once. Whether it’s body wash or boxes of cereal, use one product fully before you open another. I’m not saying…
We were thrilled to be featured in Splash Home Magazine this past Sunday. Here is a link to the story by Ashlely Devick: As the weather warms, it’s time to clean up the mess winter left behind. With the spring sun giving us renewed energy, we’re motivated to purge, says home organization expert Monica Friel, whose…