projects
Finding the Best Planner
Since starting this blog, I have used a few different planners. I have always loved being as efficient and organized as possible, and felt the best way to accomplish that in terms of keeping track of my appointments and to-dos was with an electronic calendar and to-do list system.… continue reading…
Organized Drop Zone Gives Stuff a Place to Land
In last week’s Quick Tip email, I covered the concept of creating a drop zone in your home, which is an intentional landing spot for the items in our arms and hands when we come through the door of our home.… continue reading…
Organize a Sick Kit + a Free Printable Checklist
Every time one of my daughters gets sick, I find myself doing something like this. I go upstairs and find a sick kiddo. I suspect fever, so down to the master bathroom closet I go to get the thermometer.… continue reading…
Celebrating Organized Closet Bliss
OK, it’s a party over here! I am big time celebrating, because guess what? My closet organizing project is D-O-N-E. And, oh my goodness, I completely love it. Even though the Organize Your Closet workshop begins today, I was able to take the workshop materials (plus expert advice from our dear professional organizer, Aby Garvey), and get a jump start on this.… continue reading…
One Week Closer to Organized Closet Bliss
Woohoo! I am so excited to update you all on the progress I have made in my closet. I cannot even begin to tell you how much better I feel after just one week!… continue reading…
Getting Ready for Organized Closet Bliss
You know that place in your home that you would really only let your very best friend come into? And even then, it would be only after you had known her for 15 years and you were bedridden and had no choice but to send her in for that necessary item?… continue reading…
Top 10 Paper Clutter Tamers
Plagued by paper clutter? You are not alone! Questions about how to organize papers — school papers, bills, mail, kids’ artwork, magazines, important documents — are among the most frequently asked questions at simplify 101.… continue reading…
Storage Solution of the Week: sunglasses + keys storage boxes
What it is: This week’s storage solution of the week is an empty, plastic, videotape box repurposed for storing keys and sunglasses.
Where I got it: I got a whole box of these from a video & film production company.… continue reading…
10 Simple Organizing Projects
Think of THE most organized person that you know. I can almost promise you that person has a cabinet or a storage area or a few drawers that aren’t totally in control 100% of the time.… continue reading…
Christmas Gift Ideas: Homemade Gifts
I know I just blogged last week about getting inspired by things I see on Pinterest for Christmas! Gift-giving is no exception. In fact, if anything, I actually have too many ideas for homemade gifts this year.… continue reading…
