The holiday season is right around the corner and there’s no better time than now to get a jump start on preparations. Here are some tips to help get you started: Create Lists. Do some planning. Will you host a holiday gathering? Planning any travel? What’s on the gift lists? Gather your thoughts and write them…
The Notes app on your iPhone or truly any note app on any phone is invaluable source of organization. It’s hard to keep all of the projects, lists and ideas we have floating around in our heads. Get in the habit of creating notes and lists on your phone so you’ll have constant access to…
Always thrilled to hear from our raving fans! We love sharing reviews so you can get an idea of some of the projects we do and how clients use our organizing services in different ways. Picture three age 70+ siblings who live in IL, ND, and AZ. They converge in Chicago to deal…
I’m sending my daughter off to college this month and we are starting to pack up. Are you sending a child off to college or do you know someone who’s about to? Here are some tips for an organized transition to college dorm living: Weed Out. Eliminate what you can before you even begin packing. A…
We purchase items and continuously add to what we have, but how often do we make time to eliminate the excess? Take time this summer and purge what you no longer use. Here are some tips to get the weed-out underway: Use the “One In, Two Out” Rule For every item you bring in, eliminate…
Now is the perfect time to get out in the garage and clean up clutter from winter. You’ll appreciate time spent getting things in order when you can find what you need when you need it. According to a survey by the US Department of Energy, 25% of people with two-car garages don’t park any…
Here is a thorough checklist to use as you clean and organize your home this spring! Chaos To Order Spring Cleaning Checklist
We were thrilled to receive Ashley’s post on her experience with Chaos To Order. What a terrific account of how our organizer helped them through the often daunting unpacking process. I love how she thought carefully about how to best make use of the time spent. We are thrilled that the session was so helpful….
Now may be a good time to give your closets an overhaul. Weed thru, purge and organize, keeping only what you want and need. An organized space will make finding things easier and you’ll appreciate the finished product! Weed Out/Purge If you didn’t wear it last season, it’s time to let it go. Go through…
Here is a great reason to spend some time focusing on the tidiness of your desk–it’s National Clean Off Your Desk Day! Especially this year, while working from home, there are even more reasons to make sure your workspace is working for you and not against you. Giving your desk a good once-over from time…