It was an honor today to receive this badge from the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). We have been members of NAPO since Chaos To Order began way back when in 1990. I was on the board that created the Chicago chapter of NAPO and served in many roles on that board as well as…
Is your Valentine in need of some chaos control? It can be a touchy subject to suggest that others need help getting organized. Here are some tips to help you encourage someone else’s orderliness: Create Simple Systems: Hang hooks accessibly and have bins for emptying pockets, collecting mail, etc. The easier it is for them…
Do you have a tangled mess of electronics and cords at your bedside table? Most of us don’t stray too far from our mobile devices while we sleep. They may be used as an alarm clock or a wake up call in case of emergency. So how do you store your phone and other electronic…
Storing, sorting and organizing baby/kids clothes requires a well thought out plan. Babies arrive and grow like crazy that first year. So in addition to all the chaos that ensues with the arrival of baby, keeping up with all clutter created by clothes and baby gadgets is another challenge. As time goes on and kids grow,…
Is space at a premium in your kitchen? Often the base cabinets are not thought of as the greatest storage space. Items get lost in the back and chaos ensues. This Super Cabinet from Home Depot takes base cabinet storage to a new level. Of course if you’re not remodeling, you have to work with…
Hiring Chaos To Order to help you organize is more than just meeting you for an appointment, doing the organizing or unpacking, then signing off. Our goal is to help you maintain organization. We follow up with each and every client to ensure complete satisfaction. Beyond that, we also help to keep you organized going…
Most of the images we deal with are digital these days, but there are still lingering print images that clutter up corners and drawers. You know, those old family photos before the digital age, or the prints you had made but now don’t know what to do with. What about those photos that have been…
This is a repost from SC Johnson Right @ Home. Find the original article here: http://www.rightathome.com/Cleaning/Articles/Pages/create-your-dream-closet.aspx Professional organizer Monica Friel has seen it all–from closets so full you can’t open the door to closets blocked by all the clothes and belongings filling the floor. We thought if she could handle those messes, your closet should…
Are you an online shopper? Do you happen to hang on to shipping boxes for items you may need to ship in the future? At Chaos To Order, we have seen a surge in the amount of empty shipping boxes people are hanging on to. Every time a package is received, they toss the empty box…