Are you struggling to organize your home? It's time to take baby steps and try a challenge. This challenge is designed for a 15-minute task to be completed each day to help you jump-start your decluttering and organizing process. I created this 31-day, 15-minute organizing list and tips on how to organize these areas. This list […]
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15 Organizing Tasks that take 15 Minutes Each Day
We are all so busy these days. With work and shuttling kids around taking up most of our day, our organizing tasks are usually lumped in with every other chore. However, organizing doesn't have to happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You need to change your habits and make organizing a priority. […]
Eleven Easy 15 Minute Closet Organizing Tasks to clear out the Closet
Fifteen-minute organizing projects are a great way to break tasks into smaller, manageable DIY projects that can fit into any part of your day. We have shared several of these 15-minute organizing tasks over the years. The closet organizing process, with all its areas, can also be broken down. Follow along and see how you […]
20 Clever Small Kitchen Organizing Tips
Organizing a kitchen can already be challenging and overwhelming, but organizing a small kitchen can be downright impossible without a little creative planning. To find these creative areas in a small kitchen, you first need to do a little research to determine where items go. This post will share Small Kitchen Organizing Tips. Whether you're […]
31 Mini Organizing Projects
Do you have mini-organizing projects in your home but don't have the time to do them? I define mini-tasks as tasks you can do in less than 15 minutes. The tasks below were created for my clients who are too busy to spend even an hour on an organizing project. Doing these 31 mini-organizing projects […]
Organizing a Nursery: From Chaos to Calm in 2 Hours
I worked with a client who had just given birth to her second child. When she went into labor early, the room wasn't organized when the baby was born, so she became overwhelmed and called me for help. This post shares the tips we used when organizing a nursery, based on our practical experience and […]
20 Easy Tips for Organizing Long-Term Files in Your Home and Business
I am a stickler for saving space. In our smaller home, space is a valuable commodity. So, to save storage space, I often visit my long-term file storage area. In this area, I store all my taxes and other supporting documents. And if I forget or am too busy to spend time on this, I […]
15 Expired Items to Toss from Your Medicine Cabinet Right Now
Did you look in your medicine cabinet and feel like you are looking at a graveyard of good intentions? The hydrogen peroxide was three moves ago and never used. The thermometer still has dead batteries in it. And somewhere behind the floss you forget to use sits a tube of ointment with an expiration date. […]
Organizing College Student Self Care with an Academic Planner
As students head off to college, they can easily get engulfed by all the craziness and busyness of a school year. This results in feeling overworked, tired, and maybe even sick. To combat this, before they go away, setting up a well-organized self-care plan in their academic planner will remind them on those busy days […]
Organizing DVDs on the Cheap in a Small Home
DVDs have been making a comeback in recent years, so I figured it was time to revisit my older post on how to organize DVDs on a budget for a small home. Below, I show how I organized my DVDs, which I still have, and how we kept them from getting lost after we got […]
The Ultimate Guide To Organizing Herbs and Spices
If you have followed me for a while, you know that I do a quick dinner recipe once a week. So, my herbs and spices are key to keeping my space organized when cooking. This post will share tips for organizing herbs and spices to speed up your cooking and reduce the risk of accidently […]
Last-Minute Organizing Gift Ideas for Mom
Are you looking for last-minute gift ideas for Mom? Why not get your mom organized AND give her a great gift for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or her birthday? She will appreciate the thoughtful gift to get organized. Here are perfect organizing gift ideas to help her get organized. Full disclosure: some of the images below are […]
The Perfect Last Minute Clutter Free Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
Giving Valentine's gifts that do not add clutter to the home is my kind of gift idea. It takes some finding, but you can do it. Because it may take time, you may procrastinate till the very end. But instead of rushing to the nearest Target or Walmart to grab flowers and a box of […]
Easy Home Organizing Tips for People With Short Attention Spans
While doing my chores recently, I was going through my kids' rooms. They are teenagers now and, of course, don't listen to Mom's advice about how to keep a room neat and tidy, even though I have 25+ years of experience. No bother; it's a typical mom-and-teen relationship. Anyway, I found that my kids, like […]
Quick Wins: 30+ Areas You Can Declutter in Just 15-30 Minutes
We've all been there-staring at the clutter in our homes, feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of stuff that needs decluttering and organizing. I've heard from several people, especially those with ADHD, that seeing this clutter is so overwhelming to the point of crippling them from doing anything. The good news? You don't need an […]
How To Use Catch-all Bins When Organizing Your Home
Catch-all bins are an excellent way to organize. They can be used to gather small items together. Keep odd-shaped items from falling off shelves. And of course, keep like items in one place. Here is how to use catch-all bins when organizing. Keep in mind that each catch-all bin needs a purpose and should not […]
15 Minute Decluttering Tasks Challenge - Declutter Your Home in 31 Days with Videos
It's so helpful to have a video that tells you what to declutter each day. This decluttering challenge included a 15-minute task each day for 5 weeks and was featured on our YouTube and TikTok channels. Each video below shows the daily tasks you will work on each week to help you declutter fast and […]
Organizing Memorabilia Challenge
How much memorabilia (keepsakes) do you have in your home? Are they stored in boxes in your closet or displayed in cabinets? I challenge you to get these items reduced by at least half. Do you think that is impossible? Follow along and take these first steps in organizing memorabilia. Whether the memorabilia is […]
12 - 15 Minute Kitchen Tasks That Will Keep The Space Organized Always
Do you leave the plates in the sink after you eat? How about washing your pots and pans the following day, because you don't have time to do it right after you eat? This week, we will discuss 15 minute kitchen tasks that will keep the space organized. Follow along and see how you can […]
15 Time Management Quotes to Live By
Time management is a dynamic process that ebbs and flows depending on the situation and goals required for a particular day. When I use the phrase "time management," it is an ongoing process that modifies and can be tweaked to make the moment work more effectively, resulting in a better outcome for tomorrow and achieving […]
10 Wonderful Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Entire Family
Oh no, the next holiday is only a week away! What am I going to get for that loved one? Do you still have shopping to do? You can't find items for your closest friends and family. I hear you; here are ten last-minute gift ideas to help inspire you to shop: Go to a […]
Tons of Motivating Organizing Challenges to Get Your Home Organized
Are you overwhelmed about where to start when decluttering and organizing your home? I understand. I find myself thinking the same thing. Over the years, I have created numerous organizing challenges to support people who feel overwhelmed and help them get motivated to make a change, even if it is just a little movement forward. […]
15 Unique Closet Items to Toss Right Now
After the bathroom, the next area that you can quickly purge is the closet. If you do not have all your items in the closet, you may want to check all the areas where you have clothes, like drawers and other rooms. The closet can be overwhelming because of the plethora of small items. From […]
15 Unique Bathroom Things to Toss Right Now for a Stress Free Life
The bathroom can get cluttered very quickly. I experienced this firsthand, working with my family's and clients' bathrooms. Piles and piles of opened self-care products stacked in baskets, shoved in drawers, and layered in cabinets. It's no wonder the space got cluttered quickly. Today, I'm discussing 15 items that will help you declutter your bathroom […]
20 Ways To Take Care Of Yourself In 20 Minutes
Do you have time to take care of yourself regularly? Not many people can say "yes" to this question because they are busy doing tasks for others. I know that I will take care of myself better some days than other days. I am trying to change this, make better choices, and choose myself first. […]
20 Ways To Take Care Of Yourself in 20 Minutes on Busy Days
Let me ask you a few questions: How well do you take care of yourself? Do you do it consistently? How do you feel after you take care of yourself? We are told to take care of ourselves, but what does that really mean? For me, it doesn't mean a grand gesture; it means those […]
One Year of Monthly Organizing Challenges
To help you throughout the year, this post comprises of 12 monthly challenges to help you declutter and simplify your life. It is super easy to do; all you need to do is visit each post and do the challenge, and by the end of the year, you will be well on your way to […]
12 Organizing Tips I Learned in College To Help Me Succeed
The College(university) years were one of the most fun and scary times of my life. I met many new friends and explored many new places just in the short four years I was there. I also learned many lessons. And, you will discover many experiences also. To help you out, here are 12 organizing tips I […]
Complete Each Task -The Most Important Organizing Advice
Can you find items when you need them? That may be because you or someone in your home never returned the thing to its original spot. We all have homes for something, whether we label them or not. I will share the essential organizing advice that no one told me as a kid, that I […]
Kitchen Organizing Challenge Made Easy
This month's organizing challenge is kitchen organizing. Whether you have a large or small kitchen, organization is essential to save you time and money in this well-used space. To make your kitchen run more smoothly, you must create zones. This challenge will share all the zones you probably will need to start to make your […]
Virtual Organizing Consultations
Many people have asked me for this service, so here it is! I am so happy to offer Virtual Organizing Consultations (AKA Virtual Organizing). Time to Read: What is Not Being Organized Costing you? The scenario? Do you encounter projects when organizing independently and don't know where to start? And, do you feel overwhelmed and […]
Before and After Bedroom Organizing Tips
I was organizing a client's bedroom sitting area. This area was closed off by two beautiful glass French doors and was the size of a smaller 12 x 12 size bedroom. The sitting room could be seen when they woke up in the morning. My client, let's call her, Lisa(not her real name), would wake […]
20 Minute Tomato Sauce (Sugo) Recipe
This tomato sauce recipe was given to me by my mother, who didn't know how to cook when she got married and became an excellent cook by the time she passed. This homemade quick tomato sauce recipe is one that I used through college when I had my apartment. And was used when my husband and […]
DIY Organizing Sewing Supplies
I like sewing. I don't do large projects nor do I make clothes. But, I do know how to sew a straight line. I have been known to sew accent pillows and curtains, upholster seat cushions, and have repair pants and sewed buttons from time to time. So, I used my supplies at least a few times […]
Organizing Quotes To Inspire You This Year
To start the new year, I am sharing organizing quotes to hopefully help you think about organizing your home and life this year. You can start with short bursts of time. Visit our 15-minute organizing posts to give you ideas on where in your home to organize. Then, read these quotes below to motivate you […]
Quick and Cheap Organizing
While swapping my son's winter comforter for his quilt in his walk-in closet, I realized that when I organized his custom build closet, I didn't get him something to hold his baseball caps. It wasn't a big deal at the time because we had plenty of room to place the hats on the shelf. BEFORE So, I went […]
Resilient Trees: What Nature Teaches Us About how to build Grit and Perseverance
Did you ever wonder about the trees on a steep hillside? How did they get there? Why did they thrive and persevere in the climate that has been increasingly harsher? Today, I am talking about my experience observing nature and sharing some tips on building grit and perseverance. My Mindful Walk In February, we decided […]
An Entire Year of Taking Action Challenges
We made it through another year, organizing our lives and home. If you haven't been following me, you may not know that I do challenges at the beginning of most months to help you jump-start organizing your life. Taking Action Challenges helps when we don't know where to start. It's like doing a 30-day photo […]
Questions To Ask Yourself to Stop Worrying about Decluttering
We all worry about the next step in various areas of our lives. Getting ready to declutter is no exception. Today, we are discussing a situation I had with a potential client and how her worrying and family negativity are stopping her from taking action. Read on to discover the questions to ask yourself to […]
Quick Tips to Overcome Procrastination This Summer
Ahhh, those summer days when you can kick back and relax. You may want to lay around, take long weekend trips, and stay out late at night. The heck with organizing, right? Wait just a minute. You can be productive and overcome procrastination in the summer. Clutter doesn't stop accumulating. If you think stopping your […]
Upcycling Vitamin Bottle Craft Project to store small things
Upcycling everyday items is a fantastic way to reduce waste while adding a custom touch to your home decor or even helping with organizing your home. I've been sharing these upcycling projects to help with organizing and home decor for over 10 years now. (Check them out in my DIY Craft Project Page). It's so […]
25 Areas to Regularly Clean a Dorm
When a student is new to a college, they are thrown into an environment where they encounter many people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in their immediate personal space, such as an apartment or dorm. They can easily get sick and catch anything from the common cold to some of the deadliest […]
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