The weather is finally warming up and I created a Spring Organizing Bingo sheet to help you get organized. As you go through life you may tend to only see what’s on the surface, but sometimes you need to look at some of the places that get ignored. Here are 40+ categories to help prompt …
Adding more organizing products doesn’t fix clutter, it adds to it. There, I said it. I know you didn’t want to hear it but deep down inside you know it’s true. Now don’t get me wrong I love organizing products. I love finding just the right tool for a specific job. I also recommend products …
I was listening to Gretchin Rubin’s podcast “More Happier” episode 4, and they talked about how you shouldn’t be saving things forever. And if you’re saving something you might be wasting it. Think about china dishes. What are you saving them for? They were made to be used, not to sit in a cupboard. I …
There are many ways to deal with what comes into your home, but here are my favorite three ways to manage incoming stuff. And just so we’re all on the same page, we’re talking about wants, not needs here. 1. You can follow the “One in One Out” method. If you bring something into your …
January is a great time to reset habits and work to improve something. What is one thing you can change or incorporate into your habits to increase your organization? Building those habits or establishing routines is important. You’ve probably heard people say to do a 15-minute tidy before you go to bed. It’s a great …
Sometimes you have such a great way of organizing something, that you don’t stop to think about whether you actually need that thing you’ve organized. Please tell me I’m not alone. What have you organized that you now realize should have been donated instead? There have been many times when I’ve been trying to figure …
The floor is not a home for things: We all need to be reminded of this every once in a while. I know you know this, but remember that thing you set down in the corner. The one you didn’t have time to deal with properly. Well, now’s the time to figure out where it …
I feel like most of the organizing I do in my home is maintaining the hard work I’ve already done. If it takes less than 20 steps or 2 minutes to fix, take the time to create order in your space. The simple habit of cleaning/organizing as you go will keep areas from becoming overwhelming. …
How does clutter make you feel? I often hear words like overwhelmed, tired, frustrated, and “I don’t know what to do.” And the opposite, how does decluttering make you feel? I hear words like, “I feel amazing,” “I love it,” and “I feel free and light.” People often think that their home is the worst …
Do you want more storage space? Maybe it is true that you have no storage, but take a minute and try looking at the storage areas you do have with new eyes. Maybe you’re cluttering up valuable real estate with things that don’t get used. If you have less stuff you’ll have more space. Our …