Tag: organizing

I am talking about the clutter of mind, body and living space.  We all go through multiple transitions in life, such as marriage, children, career, illness, divorce and death of a loved one. These transitions can lead to or escalate disorganization in our lives and a loss of control. What is the Cost of Clutter? Clutter…

Often, people hire organizers because they feel their lives are out of control or they are unable to get organized on their own. The struggles can range from having too much stuff to a lack of skills or even situational disorganization. Often the weight of too many possessions can wear us down. When our space is cluttered…

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…

Spring is typically a time we like to start tackling those home projects to get ready for the warm weather and spending more time outdoors. Planting new flowers, painting the fence and fixing that loose step. Unfortunately, many of us have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and have encountered roadblocks in trying to tackle…

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…

I don’t know about you, but spring is my favorite time of year and the last thing I want to do is spend my weekend or multiple weekends focusing on cleaning and organizing my entire home each spring.  Instead of pulling out that long list of spring cleaning duties, consider breaking up the list into…

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?

I often remark that Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s keep me in business.  Frequently, the first thing I recommend to my clients is that they reduce their purchases to essential items.  I recognize “essential” is a relative concept, but people understand that we often consume needlessly & impulsively.  The heart of disorganization often comes from…

Gather all your garden tools into one location Access the condition of all the tools Repair or throw out broken or unused tools Clean and sharpen tools and oil any moving parts Replenish items such as weed wacker cord, garbage bags and garden ties Clean clay pots with a solution

So your college kid is coming home for summer break with a car load of “stuff” in tow. That organized checklist you created to make sure junior had everything he needed for a successful college career has now multiplied and is coming back to haunt you for the summer. The problem may be compounded if…

So the kids have moved out and you suddenly have space to spare.  Too often that space becomes a free storage unit for the leftover items your children didn’t want cluttering their new home or it becomes a dumping ground for all those items that can never seem to find a permanent home. You know……

Advance planning is critical to orchestrate any successful move and the timetable below will walk you through all the necessary steps.