Let me ask you a quick question: The last time you started a diet (or decided to eat healthier, start exercising or make some other positive change in your life) on what day of the week did you begin?… continue reading…

Taking on a spice organization project is a quick way to add a dash of organizational bliss to your kitchen. Toss in a new spice storage system, add some labels, and suddenly making dinner is a pinch easier and a dash tastier than before!… continue reading…

If you’re a parent like me, you probably spend a fair amount of time on the sidelines, cheering on your kids while they participate in their favorite activities. I stand on the sidelines to cheer on my daughter at her cross country meets, and sit on the bleachers cheering on my son at his basketball games.… continue reading…

Do you keep waiting for a “free weekend” or a week off work to start your organizing projects, like organizing your closet? If you’re overwhelmed by clutter or you’d rather not dedicate an entire weekend to organizing your home, here’s a simpler approach:

Take a bite out of clutter 15 minutes at a time.… continue reading…

This week’s quick tip is a snippet from the online workshop The FUNdamentals of Getting Organized. It’s like a little taste test that you can put into action today to begin seeing more order in your home.… continue reading…

…you’re more likely to use it.

When getting organized, go the extra mile and select organizing products and storage solutions you love. When you do, you’ll find it easier to maintain order because you’ll enjoy—and stick with—your new organizing systems. 

So splurge on the cheerful, colored file folders instead of settling for plain vanilla manila.… continue reading…

“You’ve come too far to quit now.” These were the words of our 14-year-old son to my husband Jay, who was staring blankly at his computer screen. That computer screen showed that simplify 101’s web server was still down, seven hours after crashing as we tried to take our new website live.… continue reading…

Happy 2013 to you! Are you excited about the new year and all the possibility it holds? Whether you like to call them wishes, dreams, resolutions or goals, if you’re serious about making change in 2013, try these five ideas.… continue reading…

Right around the month of August each year, I begin to crave change. I’m ready for a fresh start, a change of scenery, a new routine. And perhaps more than anything…I’m ready for a change on the thermostat.… continue reading…

If you’re active on Pinterest, then you may have seen this popular quote recently.