Piles and piles of shoes can be hazardous. The more shoes, the more mess. Today, I will share the best way to organize many shoes. It has been an area that I have done for my own home and several clients. If you are interested in organizing your shoes, read on. Let's find the proper […]
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Before and After Shoe Organizers
A family of shoes all in one place can be pretty scary for the novice organizer. But I am here to show you that it's easy to set up a system if you do some planning first. Wow, lots of shoes, I can't believe it! So, I purchased six shoe organizers to organize my family […]
Unique Ways To Organize Shoes
Shoes can easily take over the home. Let's do the math. Say there are four people living in a house. If each family member has seven pairs of winter shoes and seven pairs of summer shoes, that could include snow boots, hiking boots, rubber boots, work boots, sandals, flats, slippers, flip-flops, sneakers, dressy shoes, and high […]
4 Easy Ways to Organize Shoes
Women own an average of 19-20 pairs of shoes. If you have a family of four, you can expect to have between 76 and 80 pairs of shoes in your home. If this is true, they take up a lot of space in your home. So, to combat this, we need to design creative ways […]
Organized Shoe Station for the Whole Family
Some time ago, I had reorganized my shoe station for my entire family. Here is the post. The organized shoe station for the whole family needed to include several different areas for everyone's most used shoes. We didn't have a place in the foyer to hold ALL those shoes so our attached garage was the […]
How to Organize An Elementary School Student
Elementary school can be stressful for your little student. But it doesn't have to be. To help you, as a parent, organize an elementary school student, I've compiled my favorite tips and had my fellow Professional Organizers community share their thoughts as well. I hope it helps your child feel less stressed on their first […]
Amazing Toy Organizer Ideas to Get Your Playroom Organized
Climbing over mounds of mixed toys can be dangerous, and just looking at them can make you feel overwhelmed. Stepping on those dreaded Lego pieces can also be painful. Plus, your kiddos may not even know what to enjoy. So, keeping the playroom organized is essential. This post will share ten unique toy organizer ideas […]
The Complete Organizing Kids Sports Equipment Guide
If you have kids, like me, you will likely have a lot of sports equipment in your home. You know the items I'm referring to - the knee pads, uniforms, shirts, and pants. Items specifically for sports, such as tennis balls, baseball gloves, shin guards, baseball bats, cleats, and helmets, can be challenging to find […]
Clutter-Free Ways To Splurge On A Hobby
If you are like me and many others, you enjoyed buying all sorts of things to add to your hobby supplies. We add new stickers, cutouts, and papers for our scrapbook hobby. We purchase supplies and tools for our photography hobby. We buy music for our music hobby. We buy gear for our exercise hobby. […]
4 Important Benefits of Living in a Small Home
There are many shows about how to get a smaller home. From designing and converting school buses into homes, turning transforming shipping containers, and creating homes that can travel like some of the homes in Tiny House Nation. Being an avid fan of these houses, I believe there are many benefits to living in a […]
AMAZING Scrapbook Organizing Tips to Stay Focused and Productive
Each year around this time, I pull out my scrapbooking supplies and do a "marathon scrapbooking session". Since my kids were in kindergarten, I would do this every year! They are now in high school. I can't believe how time flies by. But, to be able to do an entire school year of scrapbook pages, I […]
The Most Important Things to Keep in Your Linen Closet
Are you doing some organizing this week? Don't forget your linen closet! This area is one that many of my clients seem to put aside and forget to do. This will leave their family and their home disorganized. You may not want to, but this smaller closet space will help you get your morning routine […]
Great Gift Kit Ideas For Your Loved Ones
We use various bins/bags/boxes to hold groups of items for particular tasks. Why not give a gift kit that houses a starter collection for a particular task or job? In this post, you will discover gift kit ideas you can purchase for your loved ones this holiday season. From self-care gift kits to practical gift […]
How to Make a Fabulous Kids Playroom
Children's Playrooms are so much fun to organize! They're one of my favorite places. There are no restrictions on how to do it, and kids are very flexible when it comes to their space. Whether your playroom is large or small, these tips will help you organize it, resulting in less cleaning and straightening up […]
The Best Most Useful High School Graduation Gift Ideas for Her
It's almost graduation time for your female high school student. After many years of hard work, they deserve this momentous occasion. Instead of just giving them money, let's get them a high school graduation gift idea that will enrich their lives and be functional and inspiring. These gifts will help a recent high school graduate […]
Helpful First Time Off Campus Apartment Tips
If you have a child going off to college, you may have some mixed feelings and worries about what they need and where to buy them. If you are visiting our site for the first time, I have been going through the college experience for the last three years with two kids and have shared […]
How to Organize a Large Family Home
Large families are defined as those with three kids or more. This could include parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Early on in my organizing career, I worked with several of these large families. They lived in larger homes and had lots of stuff for each member of the family. These items were not excessive; they […]
DIY Affordable Week Day Clothing Organizer - upcycling project
With my kids and my busy schedule, we have gotten into the habit of doing laundry weekly. Here are a few posts about my laundry room process. Laundry Room Closet Organization Laundry Chore Organized and Finished! To help my kids and me prepare faster in the morning, I experimented this school year by making a DIY weekday clothing […]
Charitable Locations To Donate Stuff
When you're getting rid of items, instead of throwing them away, consider donating gently used items to charitable locations near you or mailing them to a worthy cause listed below. With some planning, you can make a big difference in someone's life! Below is a list of charities I have found over the 25+ years […]
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? 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 from Amazon.com, and if you […]
Useful Housewarming Gift Ideas Your Loved One Will Love
Most likely, you know someone who has moved this year or is planning on moving. It can be challenging to find the right gift. Instead of buying them a useless gift, why not buy them a gift that they can use that helps them stay organized? Practical housewarming gifts are especially appreciated when they are […]
7 Essential Products for Organizing Tools
How do your tools look right now? Are they organized in a way that makes the best use of your time when you need them? Or do you spend a lot of time looking for a particular thing and never get around to doing the initial task? If you like to do home projects or just […]
Smart and Cheap Ways to Organize a Room
Many people use the excuse that they can’t afford to get organized because they don’t have money to fund the endeavor. But I’m here to tell you you can get organized without spending much money. It takes some creative planning, but people have done it. This week, we will discuss the characteristics of a frugal […]
FREE Dorm Room Checklist and Tips for Successful School Year
There are so many areas to organize when you are away. You not only have to deal with your schoolwork but also handle your living facilities. Lucky for you, I have compiled this post with a FREE Dorm Room Checklist and many tips for a successful college year. ------22% of US students live in older […]
Decluttering Tasks by Season to keep your home mess-free
Organizing your home to keep it clutter-free doesn’t have to happen only during life changes, such as a move, divorce, or the arrival of a new bundle of joy. The decluttering tasks can also be completed a little at a time. Seasonal decluttering tasks can be broken down into Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. But […]
9 Steps to Complete Unfinished Organizing Projects
Organizing Projects can easily be stopped and never returned to finish. Since the organizing process has many layers and details, it's no wonder why so many people stop before finishing their organizing project. It's not all about purging or organizing. Many steps can quickly stop you from completing your old projects. Distractions are just one […]
Make a Small Boot Tray DIY Project
A boot tray contains the dirt and debris we bring into our homes, keeping the clutter and germs at bay. I have a small shoe organizer I purchased from Ikea to organize my shoes in my foyer. But the area is also a housing place for my kids when they remove them when entering the […]
How to use a color coding system to organize your home or office
I'm a big fan of color coding in an office, but it can also be easily used to organize the home. I found that if everyone knows the system (or their assigned colors), they can see what they are looking for quickly and easily. They do not have to ask anyone for assistance finding their […]
The Benefits to Downsize Your Home
We refer to downsizing a home as a bad thing. Your kids are out of the house. You can't keep the home clean anymore. You can't afford to stay in the large empty house. But, if you change your attitude and downsize before you need to, it will be a positive change on your own […]
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 […]
How To Organize Small Items in the Home
While we are home, we may notice areas of the house that need a little organizing. But, managing the work schedule, keeping the kiddos focused, and making sure everyone eats well needed to organize areas of the home may be overwhelming. If you are desperate to have areas of your home organized, start small --small […]
No Buy Challenge - Stop spending and start saving
There is a new challenge many people are planning on doing this year. It is called the No Buy challenge. This post will explain this challenge and why you may want to do it. And here are some tips when making your No Buy challenge. My Story When I started living with my husband, I […]
11 Easy Ways to Make Your Airport Travel Run Smoothly
Traveling for a mini-vacation a few weeks ago, I observed what people were doing at the airport and how they went through the TSA security lines. Let's say. People need some help with organizing their airport travel. Don't get me wrong, they did a pretty good job, but a few people always took too long […]
15 Keepsake Items to Toss for a Stress-Free Home
One of the most challenging items to get rid of in a home is memorabilia. It is one of the last areas we all declutter in our home and one of the first that gets accumulated. It is hard to get rid of these items. Don't believe me? Check out this survey. "Twenty-seven percent of […]
Let's Streamline Your Home Declutter Challenge
I've been participating in monthly and weekly decluttering challenges since I started my blog in 2011. While the challenge has evolved tremendously over the years with the help of clients, followers, and family and friends, the challenge now includes a simple way to plan your attack for these monthly decluttering challenges. Below is how I laid out the […]
The Ultimate Cruise Packing List Everyone Needs
Soon, we are going on a cruise for the week. We haven't been on a cruise in over 15 years. Wow, it's been a while. So, preparing for the trip for myself and my family members (a total of 4 people), I started searching for guidance on what to bring for this "relaxing cruise." So, of course, […]
20 Signs A Closet Needs To Be Purged
We may not know when to clean our closet until it gets so out of hand that we get overwhelmed looking at it. The piles and piles of stuff can make anyone have palpitations just looking at the mess. To help you get control of the closet before it gets that far, I created a […]
Crafty Over the Door Hanging Organizers to Maximize your Kitchen Space
An organized home is essential. It helps you control your stuff and doesn't allow your things to control you. However, you must be creative in smaller houses or apartments when organizing to maximize your spaces. I suggest that my clients use the backs of wooden entry doors to hang and store small items. It gives the […]
15 Things to Toss for a Stress Free Home Office
How does your home office look right now? Whether you have a small home office or a large one, you will benefit from clearing out the workspace occasionally. Today, we're sharing fifteen things to add to your home office to make it a stress-free workspace. However, first, let's discuss the benefits of having a stress-free […]
How To Store Clothing In Really Small Spaces
Not everyone has large, beautiful, organized closets that can hold all their lovely clothes. And if they have the right size closet, they may not have enough room for all their sweaters, shirts, shoes, dresses, and accessories. Each house, especially if you have a home over 30 years old, usually doesn't have enough closet space […]
Back to School Student Organization Challenge
With all the sales on school supplies and school starting now, August is the best time to go through your child's supplies. But we are not just talking about the school supplies here; we are also talking about the areas your child uses to perform tasks before, during, and after school. So, let’s do the […]
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 […]