Consistency is a wonderful thing. We’ve consistently delivered a year’s worth of monthly-themed organizing advice. In this twelfth and final month of 2018, try to Do Everything Consistently — DEC— and if not everything, how ’bout 12 things? You can follow any of the 12 things Joy … Continue reading
In honor of National ADHD Awareness Month we want you to Organize Cherished Time. Even if you don’t struggle with this diagnosis, TIME is something everyone battles. Who doesn’t want more time? Too often, we spend time on other people’s “shoulds.” That can … Continue reading
In honor of National Preparedness Month we want you to Start Emergency Prepping Today! While we’ve divided emergency prep into 4 distinct categories (physical, emotional, spiritual and financial), there is cross-over among them all. • You may not feel comfortable inviting … Continue reading
“Summer Slide” refers to the loss of reading skills when not practiced. Let’s apply the term to household maintenance tasks, since backsliding occurs every summer. These 1 hour projects are perfect any time of year but especially before September: • Assess Fall wardrobes — Look … Continue reading
To kick off our 2nd year of monthly-themed decluttering tips, enjoy this client-inspired acronym: AUG: Anything U Get. We can’t say which amazing client gave us this title but, about her we CAN say…she: • is very organized but works with us so projects get done quickly … Continue reading
Use all of JULY to Justify Unconditionally Loving Your STUFF. While you may love people unconditionally, STUFF is different. We think you should justify why you love your stuff. • Stuff takes up time, energy and space. People also take up time and energy but … Continue reading
Maybe you’ve heard David Allen’s advice: if something takes less than 2 minutes, do it NOW. We follow and teach the same principle With the start of June we are halfway through 2018…CRAZY right?! We’ve been sharing acronyms to motivate organizing … Continue reading
As a residential professional organizer, I visit lots of homes. One household system that is quick to fall apart and overwhelm a person is LAUNDRY. I see on a weekly basis how the “putting away” is where the system breaks down. … Continue reading
Remember our January advice to “Just Answer No“? Well, that was then and this is now. In January we needed to be selective with our energy. This month, we are almost mid-way through 2018. We have a different perspective on how things are going. It MAY … Continue reading
You probably know by now: our clever acronyms — while tied to each month — are appropriate year-round. So….even though April is at a close, our advice to APR: Approach Projects Realistically, is timeless! Approach Projects Realistically: • consider lots of factors for success • distill goals into … Continue reading