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 […]
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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 […]
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 or more children. 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 plenty of belongings for each family member. These items were not excessive; they were items […]
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 local charities 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 of organizing […]
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 […]
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. However, managing the work schedule, keeping the kids focused, and ensuring everyone eats well, as well as organizing areas of the home, can be overwhelming. If you are desperate to have areas of your home organized, start with small […]
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, it now includes a simple way to plan your approach for these monthly decluttering challenges. Below is how I laid out the "Let's […]
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 […]
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 […]
Studio Apartment Organization Tips to Maximize Space
Designing and organizing a one-room studio apartment or condo can be difficult. It is such an open space, and if you don't have a vision, it will be a huge and overwhelming task. You will probably not have much floor space. This post will help you get your vision of your new home together and, […]
What to Keep in Your Organized Entryway Landing Zone
Is your entryway a mess? When you enter your home, are there piles of things lined near the door? This area is called the entryway landing zone or drop zone. In this area, you place items that will be going out of the home with you and your family. It is an area that can […]
7 Creative Ways of Organizing Your Kid's Closet
Planning a child's closet can be tricky. For most people, raising a child is tiring enough, and after running around trying to keep up with them all day long, it can be exhausting to go through hundreds of tiny pieces of clothes and toys in an attempt to organize their closets. So, to make your […]
Six Steps to Organize Kids Closets Fast
It's springtime! The birds are singing, and the kids are playing outside. We have more time and energy to do different projects around the house. As every parent knows, the first place to declutter is the kids' closets! Kids' closets are usually places we need to visit regularly since children grow and tend to grow […]
How to Organize Important Documents in a Fireproof Safe
There are essential documents we all need to keep. From birth certificates to reward cards, we have documents and cards that must be well-organized to access them in emergencies. But CAN you access them if you need them right now? Do you know where all of them are? And, if you can access them, are […]
Easy Tool Closet Organization To Create More Storage Space
Over the years, our tool closet has transformed and expanded its usability to hold EVERYTHING we need to improve our home, complete home craft projects, and repair stuff. Today, I will share with you the next evolution of our tool closet organization. But, first, let's revisit the past and share the other posts that show […]
What to Keep in Your Shed to Stay Organized
It's time to do some Spring Cleaning. We will be going into our sheds and pulling out tools and equipment to get our lawns and patio ready for the summer. This is also a great time to do some shed organizing! Note: If you click through and make a purchase from Amazon, I will receive a small commission at […]
Laundry Room Cleaning Tips And Tricks
The laundry room is the workhorse of most homes. This is where your clothes, floor rugs, shoes, window treatments, and cleaning tools are cleaned. Though it's not among the areas your visitors frequent, it is beneficial to keep it clean and well-organized. In fact, the laundry room cleaning process encourages efficiency. Today, we share some […]
How to Easily Pack for a Shore Vacation Without Stress
Going to the shore in the summer is a fun time, especially if you love spending time near the ocean. I'm not a beach person and have had issues with sun poisoning in the past, so I have to watch how much sun I get exposed to in the summer. However, recently, we decided to do […]
Ways to Teach Your Child to Purge Things
Being on a decluttering journey is not a one-person affair if you have a family member with you. It can easily become frustrating when others don't see the vision of your decluttered future life. One obstacle you will most likely encounter is when you are decluttering young kids' spaces. From the kids' rooms to the […]
How to Find Wasted Storage Spaces in Your Home
Are you looking for hidden storage spaces in your home? With a small house, I have to be creative in every room. As the kids get bigger and my house seems to get smaller, it is even more crucial that I make my storage space count. This post shares the four ways I found storage […]
How to Improve A Scrapbooking Cabinet Zone
Recently, I shared my scrapbooking cabinet and how I turned it from an unused armoire to a standing scrapbooking station. Feel free to see it here. I do more crafts than scrapbooking these days, so I wanted to update my station to incorporate the stuff I am using now to improve my scrapbooking cabinet. This […]
This Year's Recycling and Shredder Events
We challenge all environmentally conscious individuals to purge clutter from their homes in a way that protects the environment. Below are various recycling and shredder events that will help you eliminate these items in the most environmentally friendly way. This page updates periodically, so please return each spring to check for new information. All the […]