The beginning of a new year is a great time for a fresh start. What can you do to make 2019 a bit more organized? Here are a few tips to start the year off right: Set Goals Take time to write down goals for the year both professionally and personally. Chart a plan and map…
Holiday chaos is in full swing. If you want to eliminate some stress during the holidays, plan out your gift-giving strategy. Here are a few tips: Make a List and Check It Twice Having an organized list will make shopping simple. As ideas pop into your head, add them to the list. Try an…
Most people have old, expired medication in a bathroom, kitchen or mixed in with toiletries. For the safety of children and pets, it is important not to have old medicine lying around–not to mention the extra clutter it causes. Medications also lose their effectiveness, and may even have the opposite effect becoming harmful once expired….
Is your basement filled with clutter? The hot days of summer are the perfect time to get down into a cool basement and organize. Don’t get overwhelmed if it’s cluttered, you’ve got to start somewhere! Here are some tips to get you going: Make a plan: If you don’t start with a plan, you may…
If you’re hosting the holiday, use that as your motivation to get organized now. Planning and preparing to host guests in your home will inspire you to get some projects done around the house. If it’s DIY projects you’ve been putting off or getting clutter out of corners and closets, now if the time to…
Often spaces in our homes need to serve more than one purpose. Especially if you work from home or have children, you may be finding yourself trying to create space for different functions all in one room. Here are some things to consider when trying to create multi-functional spaces in your home: Be specific about…
Spring is hopefully right around the corner, so now is the perfect time to jump-start household spring cleaning efforts. Here are a few tips to get you going: Make a list: Write down every job you’d like to accomplish, then prioritize. Don’t forget about those easy-to-forget jobs that need to be done, like changing filters and…
It’s hard to believe that it was 27 years ago that my girlfriends gathered together and bought an electric typewriter for my 25th birthday. Two days later I began the journey of Chaos To Order. Next to motherhood, it has been the greatest journey of my lifetime. Being able to do what I love, when…
We recently marked “National Pay Your Bills Week”. In that vein, we thought it was a good time to take a moment and evaluate how you pay bills and if it’s the most efficient and effective system. With technology, banking, and money management apps all around, how do you choose what the best method is…
Yesterday I spoke to a smart man who purchased what his wife would REALLY appreciate for Valentines Day. It’s one thing to buy her another lovely piece of clothing, but is last year’s gift lost in a corner of the closet? Maybe the perfect gift would be to really know what’s in that closet and…