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Banish Clutter for Good: Family-Proof Tips for a Tidy Home
Practical tips to help corral items and maintain a tidy home.
Rashmi Nagraj Seshadri
Apr 10


From Chaos To Calm: Streamline Your Closet in Simple Steps
Decluttering your closet isn’t just about making space—it is about creating a wardrobe that works for you, that is organized, efficient, and


Organize Your Home Before The Holidays: A Guest-Ready Guide
The Holidays are just around the corner, and with them come joyous gatherings, family traditions, and the unavoidable overnight guests....
Rashmi Nagraj Seshadri
Nov 21, 2024


Favorite Organizing & Decluttering Podcasts - From an Organizer
Here are my go-to podcasts in the world of organizing and decluttering. They can act as a body double or motivational source when you are...
Elizabeth Valderrama
May 27, 2024


Car Trunk Transformation
It's fair to say there are just some items we need to keep in our cars all the time; jumper cables, first aid kit, umbrellas, and change...
Hillary Case
Jan 30, 2024


“Clean Up Your Room!”
I honestly wonder whether people are born with the ability (or not) to clean up a space. I think I was born with an orderly philosophy in...
Keryn Shaffner
Dec 12, 2023


There's Nothing Lazy About Susan!
Poor Susan gets a bad rap being called "lazy," when in reality, she's BRILLIANT! The functionality and usability of the spinning design...
Hillary Case
Nov 30, 2023


To Keep or Not To Keep? That is the Question!
Growing up, I was a pack rat. I am not sure if that was a “born in me” trait, or if it developed over time as a result of moving...
Keryn Shaffner
Nov 1, 2023


The Ins and Outs of Paying for Storage
When we start working with a client, it’s not uncommon for them to reveal to us that they have stuff in an offsite storage unit. And...
Wendy
Oct 23, 2023


The Quest for an Empty Car
Does your car feel like a second home to you? We eat and drink in our car; we store our summer chairs, blankets, sports equipment, and...
Tracy Scatterday
Oct 3, 2023


Powerful Motivators
My client: “I want to recycle a majority of these boxes in my basement.” Me: “What???!!!!” I was not overreacting to my client’s...

Gabriela Burgman
Sep 27, 2023


I Can’t Make Up My Mind!
I was recently helping a client remove the clutter from her living room when she got stumped by a glass cube photo of her very recent...

Gabriela Burgman
Aug 1, 2023


Let The Dominoes Fall as They May
It has been an ongoing process to work with my almost-teenager son to reorganize his room and remove “keeper” items that are no longer...
Keryn Shaffner
Jun 12, 2023


What is the First Step? Attitude
This is a favorite from our Blog Archives—some great advice and insight. Enjoy! Organizing has taught me that when I feel overwhelmed...
Blog Archives
Apr 17, 2023


5 Tips for Small Space Living
I currently live in 1,100 sq ft and it is the largest space I have ever lived in. The smallest space I ever lived in was roughly 150 sq...
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Feb 20, 2023


A Buddy is Always a Good Idea
I recently spent time with my sister, but this time it was in a bit of a role reversal–she was the accountability partner for me, the...
Keryn Shaffner
Feb 8, 2023


New Year, New Habits.
This month I have been working with my family on having a clear dining room table and kitchen counter. We went through the usual steps of...
Blog Archives
Jan 10, 2023


Pre-Holiday Prep: How to avoid the cluttered chaos this season
I know you cringe to think about it, but the holiday season is ramping up. You probably still remember the cluttered rooms from last...
Blog Archives
Nov 15, 2022


Five Tips for Minimizing ADHD-Related Conflict in Relationships
In my 15+ years as a professional organizer, I have come across many couples and families in conflict over clutter, failing organizing...
Wendy
Jun 28, 2022


Swedish “Death Cleaning” – Part 2
In Part 1 of this topic, I discussed what Death Cleaning is: a technique originating in Sweden (“Dostadning”), death cleaning is a way to...
Melissa Belliard
May 23, 2022
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