If you have been visiting my blog, you know I love labeling everything. It not only helps everyone else know where things go, but it also helps when anyone loses an item. Recently, I became an affiliate with Mabel's Labels, a fun site for labeling kids' school supplies. From my kids' lunch bags, clothing, bag […]
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Quotes To Motivate You To Take Action
Everyone struggles to take action from time to time. Life is busy, and we can easily forget the important tasks that need to be completed to achieve our goals. And that is OK. We are not always going to stay on target. There are many times when I feel lost and then have to refocus my […]
Motivational Quotes: Keep Calm and Carry On While Organizing
Decluttering and organizing can be overwhelming. Today, I'd like to share some motivational quotes featuring the "Keep Calm" slogan. I always liked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" slogan when I first heard about it 25 years ago. It is simple and easy to read, conveying a lot. After doing some research, I found out that […]
DIY Ways to Add Extra Storage to a Small Kitchen with little money
We moved our daughter into her first college apartment. The move-in was very smooth, but then we had to deal with a small apartment - the kitchen was extremely tiny. While the cabinets were plentiful, it was not well organized at all. So, I went and modified the items in the cupboards. This post will […]
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 […]
How to Customize Ikea Cabinets for a Small Space
If you read my posts, you know I have a smaller home. We have many rooms, but they are narrow and difficult to accommodate the average piece of furniture. It seems that every room has a unique wall that requires a piece of furniture smaller than usual to fit in. It isn't charming. Well, enough […]
Teen Academic Planner To Master Time Management
I have looked for a teen academic planner for years. I would get so frustrated because I couldn't find the right type to keep myself organized. So, when my kids started high school, I wanted them to take more control over their time. This academic planner did the trick! I am so relieved because I […]
10 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 which items go where. This post will share Small Kitchen Organizing Tips. To […]
The Best Way To Label Mason Jars
You think it should be easy to mark mason jars, right? Over the years, I tried everything to label mason jars. I found whiteboard markers that worked, but would rub off if you held the jar a certain way and dragged your finger across it. I tried labels that would fall off when I laid […]
7 Book Storage Solutions For Small Spaces
Small spaces can be subjective to each person. My goal in this series is to inspire my visitors and help them look at their homes differently, so they can see creative solutions to make their houses a home, regardless of their size. The first one in the series is book storage solutions for small spaces. […]
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. […]
Places To Donate Jewelry You Do Not Want
Recently, I spoke with someone about her mother's buying and hoarding costume jewelry. She was concerned that she would not be able to get rid of almost new costume jewelry. As she discussed the issue, she became increasingly frustrated with the possibility of having to discard all those jewelry pieces. "What a waste of money!" […]
Create a Reward and Credit Card Binder to Help Protect Identity
No matter how digital we become, we will still have physical reward cards and credit cards, especially if you already had these items before the digital era. Knowing how to organize these items is key to your protection. Even if you have these items digitally, the physical items must be kept private and organized in […]
How to Make a Two Tier Raised Garden Bed
If you've followed me for a while, you know that I love gardening from spring to fall. I live in Pennsylvania, so we have true seasons here, and when it's time to go outside, I'm ready for the fun my garden brings to my family and me. I have three gardens on my property. All […]
Pantry Organizing Monthly Challenge Made Easy
This month's organizing challenge is to go through your pantry. This is where you may have food that was hidden and lost behind other larger items. This month is the perfect time to go through, purge, and organize. Tasks to do when purging your pantry Pantries come in different sizes and shapes. Regardless of the […]
Super Easy Ways to Use Peel and Stick Wallpaper
Over the years, my favorite DIY organizing projects are the ones with peel and stick wallpaper or a self-adhesive shelf liner. Today, I am going to show you several different ways I used these products to upcycle and improve the items in the home after organizing a space. Feel free to come along for the […]
How to Start Downsizing Your Life
Are you planning on downsizing your life? Just thinking about it is scary for most people. If you are considering downsizing your life, this post is for you. The benefits of downsizing your life may outweigh the cons of taking on this significant challenge. I have listed the primary benefits below to convince you that […]
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 […]
The Best Way to Make Drawers More Functional
The kitchen is the heart of our home, and I love to make it the heart of my clients' homes as well. However, if your kitchen drawers aren't organized, it can be a struggle to find things. As a result, cooking and preparing meals will take longer than necessary. Here is the best way to […]
10 Wonderful Ways A Father Helped His Daughter
My father was a shorter Italian man with short curly hair and blue eyes that were the color of a crystal clear ocean. He was a straight and to-the-point person who had the lungs of an Italian, loud and passionate man who loved his family and loved life. My father taught yoga at night for years […]
Student Backpack Organization Tips Made Easy
Student backpack organization is key to success in school, especially for older students. I'm going to show you how I help my child organize their backpack for easy access. Note: This involves paper management and will help them if they have finals or midterms and need to reference these papers. I'm going to share how […]
Solutions to Hide Clutter in Your Small Home
There are many ways to hide the clutter in your smaller home, apartment, or dorm room. Okay, let's not call it "clutter" because these items are things you actually need and use often. If you don't use them and you don't adore them, you should get rid of them now before trying to hide them. To get […]
Helpful Wedding Tips to Reduce Stress on The Big Day
Recently, I came across my wedding binder while looking through my memorabilia. Page after page of information, it was fantastic that we were able to complete everything on time. I couldn't believe it. It was super organized. At that point, I began organizing for clients without knowing what I was doing. But looking back now, […]
Vacation Tips to Make Any Family Vacation Happy
Summertime is the most popular time for vacations. That being said, it can also be the most stressful time. Lots of people are traveling here and there. There is a lot of waiting in lines at various popular locations. Lucky for you, I created this post just in time for your family vacation. Here are […]
Easy And Simple Ways To Save Money This Year
Many people have goals, and saving money is usually one of them. It could be creating a nest egg for retirement and saving for a new car or a house. Or just saving, so you don't have to live paycheck to paycheck. Whatever your reason is, make sure it is evident to you and the […]
Father's Day Dinner Ideas Your Dad Will Love
Are you thinking about what to do for Father's Day this year? You'd better hurry up. Instead of going out to eat, why not make your dad a great dinner meal? I know he will appreciate the effort. I found that dads have a hard time telling their kids what they want or need, which […]
7 Ways to Bring Usability Back to Your Kitchen
Walking into your kitchen, you wonder, "What should I make? Do I want to bake, cook, assemble, or make a salad?" Pondering over this, you glance at the clutter, get overwhelmed, and give up and go out to eat instead. Is this you? No judgment here. I am right there with you. You are not […]
Interior Stone Wall Transformation in A Small Family Room
This project was created during the summer. Our goal was to create a decorative faux stone wall and storage cabinet in our family room by transforming a wall into an organized stone wall. Here are the instructions on how we made this Stone Wall Transformation. What inspired us to make this wall? Our home was built […]
The Best Advice You Were Told About Taking Care Of Yourself
There are many tips about how to take care of yourself. Eat well. Do exercise regularly. Stay positive. Practice moderation. All of which are great reminders for everyone to practice daily. Since this month's challenge is about taking care of yourself, I asked my fellow Professional Organizers to answer this question, and here are their […]
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 […]
DIY Bookshelf Lighting Idea For Your Home
Bookshelves are a great way to organize a small home. Because of their height, you can easily store and display several things on them, even real plants. This post is going to show you one way to lighten up that bookshelf, even in the darkest places of your home, so you can easily grow your […]
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 […]
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 […]
Important Moving Checklists Every Person Needs
People move all the time! I had several family members, clients, and friends move across town, across the state, and even across the country over the years. They always ask me, "How can I make the process of moving less stressful?" Today, I am sharing my favorite go-to moving checklists to help you complete your […]
How to Make Repurposed DIY Day of the Week Closet Dividers
Whether you call them day-of-the-week closet dividers, closet dividers, Monday through Friday clothing organizers, or anything else, these little day-of-the-week closet dividers are so useful to help you manage your daily clothing. I am going to show you how I made these in just an hour of your time. What inspired me to make these […]
Overcoming Negative Talk To Clear The Clutter
Negative talk can quickly stop anyone from clearing the clutter. Some negative talk statements sound like this: "I can't do this!" "I won't be able to handle it." "I will never get rid of any of this stuff." And "I spent lots of money on all those things. It's like throwing money away if I […]
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 […]
DIY Family Command Center Layout Idea
I received a cute wooden gift box with a sliding lid a few years ago for Christmas and found it so well built that I didn't want to part with it. It was from William Sonoma and had a variety of gourmet snacks in it. Because it was enclosed and easy to slide, I thought […]
Powder Room Organization Challenge
Feeling frustrated with your powder room organization? Let's get this area organized once and for all. The powder room is an area of the home that you use regularly and where friends and family see it. So, to honor this room, we will make this month's Powder Room Organization Challenge. In a prior year, we focused […]
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 Host A Declutter Party {Step by Step Instructions}
Are you feeling overwhelmed by what to do with the things you don't want? Maybe you want to give them away to people who may need them. Why not have a decluttering party? This party will help you eliminate your stuff and maybe get some new things you will enjoy. Follow along to see how […]
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