135: How to deal with collectors
Are you a collector? How about your partner or child? Do you collect one type of thing or many? Collections can turn into problems mighty fast — learn what to do with collectors and collections in this weeks episode.
5 Quick Tips To Get You Organizing!
So, you’re looking to start your Journey to Organization? You came to the right place! Starting to organize your home and your life can seem daunting at first. You have to kind of relearn how to clean up and schedule your day. That’s why I decided to write up this quick “cheat-sheet” if you will,…
134: Memorial to my mother
My mom passed away. She taught me so much and shaped me into the person I am today. This week I pay tribute to my mom, who taught me to be happy with what I have, to give thanks, and to not overthink things too much.
What Professional Organizers Do – and Why You Should Hire One!
I recently received a question (actually one that I have been asked many, many times before) that I would like to address and answer fully. What DO personal organizers do? Why do they need to have such long sessions? How do they come up with their pricing? What should I be looking for when hiring…
Why You Should Avoid Storage Containers When Organizing
Storage containers. This is a BIG discussion in the organizing world. And I have some pretty strong feelings about them. Let me start with this… In general today we want to contain all the things that we have in our house and our life. We want to put everything in little boxes and organize ourselves…
Tip On Time Management
Okay this is a bit embarrassing but… I’m a little bit of a procrastinator. I always wait until the last minute and that’s not really great for productivity or working from home (or work in general!) I can get a little bit stressed out if I start leaving projects to the last minute. But I’ll…
Why You Shouldn’t Tell Your Kids To Clean Their Room!
Don’t tell your kids: “Clean your room.” It won’t get done and you will just get upset and frustrated. Their executive functioning skills are not fully developed and they need specific clear instructions. “Clean your room” is vague. It doesn’t mean much to kids. Instead, tell them: “The blocks go in bin marked ‘blocks’, the…
Upcycle Paper Craft Project
Upcycle Paper Project It can happen to any of us. We collect items that we *think* will be useful in the future or have some sort of sentimental value. These items can come in many forms, such as VHS tapes, newspapers, or mountains of old notes from that time you were in school. There is…
How To Start Your Journey To Become Organized
The pathway to a more organized home is paved with good intentions… Okay, so I changed the quote slightly to make my point! Sometimes we have good intentions but we never really reach our goals. Often, when I speak to friends or clients – it can sound a little something like this: I want to…
Mental Health And Its Relationship To Organizing
In my Facebook group each Thursday, I feature a product that I think is not useful, will cause clutter, or isn’t worth the money and you shouldn’t buy. I call it #stayawaythursday. A few weeks ago – I featured a product I thought was not useful. I wrote: “Seriously – takes up…