I’ve often said that organizing is a journey. And it is…but it’s an ongoing journey as opposed to a one-time deal. Sure, from time to time you arrive at Destination Organization—that place where everything has a home and everything is in its designated home.… continue reading…

For just a moment, close your eyes and remember the last time you organized a space in your home. Perhaps it was your spring closet clean out, or maybe it was tackling that stack on the kitchen counter (for the 32nd time this year.) Whatever the project, I’d be willing to bet the end result was the same: when you finished your project, you felt really, really good.… continue reading…

Do you worry that you won’t be able to keep a space organized once you go through the effort of getting it organized? If so, replace your doubt-filled thoughts with this empowering message:… continue reading…

Let me ask you a question:  Are your organizing systems working for you, or are you working for your systems? 

Not sure? Let me give you some examples.… continue reading…

A simple (yet effective!) way to stay organized is to create a mini zone—a small container or designated spot on a shelf that houses everything you need to do a particular activity.… continue reading…

I’ve been on a bit of a spring cleaning and decluttering kick lately. As part of this effort, a few weeks ago I decluttered my jewelry box. I came across a bit (not heaps, mind you) of gold and sterling silver jewelry from my high school days.… continue reading…

Keeping items where you use them will help you conquer clutter in your home. Here’s why. When you store things where you use them, it is easier to use the item and put it away when you’re finished.… continue reading…

Last week, we had an ice storm. It was nothing terribly dramatic—no power outages or downed trees—just your run-of-the-mill-thin-sheet-of-ice ice storm. It was enough ice for school to be called off and to make it tricky to get just about anywhere outside.… continue reading…

If you’ve recently gone on an organizing binge, you’re feeling pretty good right now. Where you once had clutter, chaos and stress, you now have organization, order and calm. How great is that?… continue reading…