Effective Systems and Solutions to Maintain Order in Your Home  As parents, one of the most challenging tasks is keeping our children’s belongings organized and clutter-free. School work, craft supplies, clothes, sports equipment and toys to name a few, can quickly accumulate creating endless piles  and increased stress levels. However, with the right systems in […]

A Renewed Commitment to Garage Organization Last fall, I shared a garage organizing post about transforming our cluttered garages into functional spaces, and many of you embraced the challenge with enthusiasm. We rolled up our sleeves, sorted through our belongings, and created a newfound order. Now, as the seasons change once again, it’s time to […]

Four Things You Can Do Right Now As a professional organizer, I often get asked how to donate certain items that seem impossible to donate ethically. There is a common thread with many folks who want to let go of items they no longer need or use,  but find themselves unable to take action. Why? […]

Spring is here! Today marks the beginning of spring season, commonly referred to as the ‘blooming’ or ‘growing’ season. It is also a wonderful time to start spring cleaning! In this post, I will share the best place to start spring cleaning (your refrigerator, wink wink) and the simple steps to get it done. Why […]

In this post I will be sharing the single most important home organization system to help keep you and your family organized not only at the start of a new year, but throughout the entire year!  With the holiday season just behind us, new things have probably made their way into your home. Some you […]

We are in the gift giving season  and with that we often end up receiving things we don’t want, need or won’t use. In this post I’m going to share what to do with unwanted gifts so they don’t end up being clutter in your home or trash in the landfill.  Want to know how […]

The most challenging part of the organizing process is by far the edit. The push and pull between what to save, what to donate and what to throw out can be scary, intimidating, and overwhelming.  We worry that… We might need it someday  We might have time to read that book, enjoy that hobby We […]

With 19 days until Thanksgiving and 49 days until Christmas, you might be feeling a little bit of the societal pressure to have your home + kitchen look a certain way.  I often hear from my community the deep desire they have to live a more spacious and clutter free life, yet overwhelm stops them […]

Last month I had the privilege of embarking on a Clutter Healing® Journey with Christine Lakin in her beautiful Los Angeles home. The team and I addressed her needs with what she refers to as the heartbeat of the home – the kitchen, pantry and mudroom. I want to start by saying that whenever I am […]

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