Category: Organizing Articles

The Benefits of Vertical Organizing You might ask, what is vertical organizing? It’s an organizing method that stands everything up so it’s easy to access and put away. Marie Kondo made this technique very popular; however, the method pre-dates Marie and can be used far beyond clothing. The trick is often in containerizing the items…

There is nothing more frustrating than having to search for something when you need to use it. It’s a practice that wastes your time, patience, energy and money. How often have you had to rummage for your golf equipment or any sporting equipment only to finally give up and purchase the item again out of…

To roll or not to roll…that is the question. There’s a lot of debate about the best way to pack a bag for travel.  We’ve used three different methods with our clients. The best method depends on the kind of clothing you are taking and your need of wrinkle control. LayeringThe layering or bundling method,…

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…

As Senior Move Managers, Your Tasks – Our Time is frequently asked to define Rightsizing and describe the difference between Rightsizing and Downsizing? Downsizing tends to put the focus on letting go or sacrificing possessions and changing your lifestyle. Whereas, Rightsizing puts more of the focus on conscious choice for a better lifestyle. The goal…

With the never-ending list of things to do, the constant stream of information and continual flow of stuff into our lives, it’s no wonder that so many of us are craving simplicity. Having said that, what does it mean to simplify? Is it about having less stuff or restricting the flow of information into our…

Tired of wrapping gifts late into the night? How about setting up a temporary gift and mailing station this season to help avoid or eliminate those late night sessions?

The summer months are not amenable to tackling large jobs like basements; however, they can be used to work on smaller, organizing tasks that can be accomplished quickly and will enhance the order in our lives.

People hire organizers because they feel their lives are out of control and they are unable to get organized on their own. Frequently the problem is simply having too much stuff to organize. The question we need to ponder is why do we purchase so much in the first place?

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 also clear our minds and enhances our moods.

This is the time of year that highlights our paper organizing skills.  There is nothing worse than having to sort through piles of paper on your desk, in your drawers or through all those bags and boxes that got stuffed full of papers just before company arrived.  It seems there’s a never ending trail of…