The holidays can be fun. Going to parties. Spending time with family and friends. Exchanging gifts. But, after the last gift has been unwrapped, the reality of the situation begins to set in … Where am I going to put all the gifts?!? Taking a few key steps can eliminate packing on those extra holiday…

Fall is upon us and the holidays are just around the corner. Is your kitchen organized for the holiday season? Having an organized kitchen, or any space, is about being able to find and access what you need, when you need it, and being able to easily put things away. If you’re struggling find items…

Have you moved recently and can’t seem to get settled into your new home? Well, the old real estate saying about buying a home also applies to settling into a new home.  It’s all about location, location, location! Even when you move into a new home that is the same size as your last, or…

Do you have a parent or senior in your life that could benefit from downsizing their home but you’re not sure how to approach the discussion? The topic of downsizing can be difficult for some.  They may have to part with items that have memories attached. Or it may make them feel like they are…

Looking for a way to shed a few pounds this summer? If you start with your home, you will gain more than weight loss benefits. Consider the excess weight that is in your home in the form of clutter. Clutter not only adds pounds but drains your finances and takes a toll on you and…

Spring is the time of year when we naturally want to create new beginnings.  Often that means we have to shed the old to make room for the new.  Shedding can be cathartic; it is the act of physically purging our space which can often clear our minds and enhance our mood. Shedding the old…

Downsizing can be an arduous task at any age and even more difficult as we get older.  For those who have been in their home for 30-plus years, the task can be overwhelming and the reason many seniors delay the process of moving. If you have been called upon to help your parents make the…

Use Systems That Fit Your Life Make sure your organizing systems fit the life that you are living now; not the life you used to live and not the life you plan on living in the future. Using the same organizing systems you had in college to manage your home is most likely not going…

With the holidays here, is your head spinning with work deadlines, family obligations and holiday preparations (and let’s not forget quarantine fatigue)? There are plenty of suggestions online on how you can declutter your home but what can you do to declutter your mind? Each thought floating around in your head is like a mental…

Preparing for the holidays is always a busy time of year.  Shopping for gifts. Decorating the house. Attending holiday parties.  With the current restrictions in place and, the fact that things can change in an instant, we all face a holiday season that will be quite different from prior years.  Planning ahead will help families…

Many of us have medication piled up in our drawers and cabinets they we have collected over time.  Some of it we never use and yet it takes up vital space we need to store other essentials.  So how to we tackle the medication mayhem and simplify our space? Purge.  The first step in organizing…

Moving into a new home can be extremely stressful.  The best way to simplify moving day and the days that follow is to put a plan in place to handle the essential tasks that need to be completed. Prior to Move Day: Many people concentrate on the actual move day; however, there are steps you…