Blog: Family Organizing

Working in the organizing industry, I’m always on the look-out for tools to help people become more organized in their daily life.  Whether it’s for their work life or their personal life, I love investigating the different tools that are out there. Below are my 3 personal favorites that I tend to use almost every [...]

February!  Ahhhh…the month of love (and chocolate).  I’m sure you have all heard the saying, “Many hands make light work.”  Well it’s true, especially when it comes to organizing! Why not spend some quality time with your significant other, a loved one, or a friend and tackle one area of your home?  Here are some [...]

It’s the year of the dragon this year and for many, it is a symbol of good fortune and a sign of intense power.  But for many, tapping into your power can be a struggle.  Not having clear direction can lead to roadblocks and dead ends.  When it comes to taming your own dragon and [...]

The ads are on TV and radio and the sales are in full swing in the stores.  You guessed it, it’s ‘Back To School’ time!  Having taught school for seventeen years, I always found I had a mixture of emotions around this time of year: Excitement – starting a year with well-rested students, new faces [...]

Letting go of physical objects can be tricky.  For some,  objects have been passed down from generation to generation.  For others, it may be old love letters that are secretly stashed away under the stairs.  For others, is might just be the pair of jeans you’ll one day fit into.  No matter what the objects [...]

When I start working with a client,it’s very important for me to get to know what kind of learner they are.  Why?  Knowing if someone is a more dominant left-brain thinker vs a right-brain thinker is extremely important when it comes to organizing.   Not sure if you’re left-brain or right-brain dominant?  There are a ton [...]

‘Tis the season for garage sales.  Every weekend there seems to be a ‘Parade of Garage Sales’ happening in different communities across the city.  Some people think that garage sales are a waste of time however, I would beg to differ.  IF you have a fairly good pile of ‘stuff’ to get rid of, having [...]

I get asked this question a lot!  Typically, when I start working with a client, I ask them what they envision for their space.  I also find out what they mean by ‘organized’.  Just as everyone has their own version of ‘clean’, people also have their own version of ‘organized’.  For some people, they wish [...]

I Just Don’t Have Enough Time I work a lot with female clients.  Some work from the home, some work in offices while others are stay-at-home moms.  One consistent message I continually hear is, “I just don’t have enough time.”  What seems to be happening is that the females carry on the responsibility of a [...]

Ever miss a bill payment or wonder if you have made a payment?  With more and more companies moving towards paperless bills, how can you ensure the bills are being paid AND they are being paid on time?  Here are some tips that I have shared with my clients who face this same issue: Ensure [...]