There are many ways to hide things in a smaller home, apartment, or dorm room to keep the space looking clean and serene. These items are useful and needed; they do not need to be stored out in the open for everyone to see. They can have a home that is easily accessible but hidden. This […]
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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 […]
Coffee Table with Storage You Will Love for Your Small Home
Coffee tables are functional and excellent for various tasks. In smaller homes, they can be a huge storage help. These coffee tables allow you to store items and do many things on them while watching TV or streaming shows. These tables are particularly great for smaller homes, but if you have a smaller den or […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Best Way to Organize School Papers at Home (Updated for 2026)
School papers can pile up fast, like permission slips and activity flyers, and if you don't have a system, they take over your kitchen counter in a week. Since both of my kids are grown now, I've had years to see what actually held up over time. This is the same system I built when […]
DIY Upcycled Gold Foil Vase: Elevate Your Home Decor and Organization
We all have those plain glass jars or vases hidden away in our cabinets just waiting for a second life. Today, I'm showing you a simple, elegant way to transform a basic glass vase jar into a stunning, multifunctional gold-foil vase, perfect for both home decor and keeping your spaces beautifully organized. Let me share […]
Quick Tasks to Keep Your Home Always Organized
Small home organizing tasks each day will add up over time. If you only do 15 minutes of organizing each day, you will have done an hour and 45 minutes per week; if you do it for one month, you will have done 4.5 hours. If you do it every day for the entire year, […]
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 […]
How to Organize Your Home Update Projects
While watching HGTV's Fixer Upper the other day, my husband and I were amazed at how gorgeous the house was and how much it was in disrepair. It was so sad to see such a beautiful home in such disrepair. The house had beautiful details like thick wood molding, which outlined the archways and window frames, and a […]
Cheap Outdoor Gardening Ideas for Small Yards (No Digging Required)
Not all gardening has to be complicated, expensive, and a lot of work. Some are just a matter of adding dirt to the correct container. This post shares practical outdoor gardening ideas to help you create another temporary bed and add more vegetables to your garden. Recently, I set up a potato garden for my […]
How to Downsize the Home Without Moving
In 2021, only 8.4% of Americans moved. It is less than half the move rate since the Census Bureau started tracking it in 1948. It's a fact that people are staying in their homes longer than ever before. But are they keeping their homes clutter-free? Probably not. Many homeowners rent space in a storage facility […]
How to Stop Procrastinating on Home Organizing This Summer
Ahhh, those summer days when you can kick back and relax. You may want to lie 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 pausing your […]
Small Spaces Storage Ideas Made Easy
In small homes, there isn't room for large storage furniture or much stuff. No matter how you try, placing many items in small spaces becomes futile. To make small spaces functional for people, you need to be creative about where to store and display items. Today, we will share various posts on small-space storage ideas. Hopefully, […]
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 ways I found storage spaces […]
Transform Your Home with Tin Can DIY Projects
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into creative crafting? Let's shake things up this season and turn those ordinary tin cans into extraordinary organizational marvels! As a professional organizer passionate about DIY, I'm thrilled to share some inspiring ideas to help you revamp your space while reducing waste and unleashing your […]
Space-Saving Kitchen Tool Swaps for A Small Kitchen
Some years ago, we redesigned our kitchen. We had a lot of drawers and loved them! But then, when we were putting stuff away in the drawers, we found an issue. The drawers' height was a little shallow compared to what we are used to in our older kitchen. Because of this, I had to […]
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 […]
How to Make a Useful Home Management Plan and Binder
We are so excited to share with you my new FREE ebook that contains 55-pages on how to make a home management binder!
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 […]
DIY Home Emergency Kit: What Items I Keep in Mine Over the Last 20+ Years
After 9/11 and several major storms that knocked out power in our area, I knew my family needed to be better prepared. So I put together a home emergency kit - and I've been maintaining and refining it for over 20 years. I know how overwhelming emergency preparedness can feel. The official checklists from sites […]
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 […]
Small Closet Organization: How I Organized a Tiny Bedroom Closet for Under $50
Struggling to fit everything into a small closet? You're not alone. Tiny closets are one of the most common organizing challenges I see - and after 25+ years as a professional organizer, I've learned a few tricks that make a big difference. In this post, I'll walk you through how I organized one of the […]
20 Ways to Use Zipper Pouches to Organize Your Home
I was wandering around one of my favorite stores and found this great zipper storage pouch! This zipper pouch measures 12 inches long by 15 inches wide and can expand to about 2-3 inches when zippered. It's a great size to use for a variety of items. So, I thought to myself, "Self, how many […]
The Spring Cleaning Guide for Busy Parents and Homeowners
Spring is in the air. Everyone is opening the windows to let in the fresh air. And we are all getting the itch to declutter and clear out the dust in our rooms from the winter months. Spring cleaning is a time to take action to clear those unwanted things and dust under areas that […]
Easy Ways To Do Spring Cleaning in your Home
Spring is in the air. Everyone is opening the windows to let in the fresh air. And we are all getting the itch to declutter and clear out the dust in our rooms from the winter months. Spring cleaning is a time to take action to clear those unwanted things and dust under areas that […]
Small Nursery Organization Ideas
So, you are having a baby. Congratulations! While looking around your home, you realize you do not have significant places for everything a bouncing baby needs. In this week's post, we will discuss small nursery organization ideas. Come along and figure out what you need to make your small nursery wonderful. Before we begin, I […]
Update Small Glass Jar with Mod Podge and Tissue Paper {DIY Project}
When I was little, I loved DIY craft projects that used decorative tissue paper or decorative napkins. Whether it was scraps of decorative tissue paper or making little elevated tissue-paper flowers, all these projects were fun and enjoyable to assemble. I wanted to revisit this type of craft project and update the glass jars with […]
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 […]
Decluttering Challenges for a Fresh Organized Home
I've been sharing my home-organizing decluttering challenge ebooks for many years now. As the year begins, we want to get you ready to start your new year with a fresh, organized way to declutter your home. I will revisit all these decluttering challenges to help you get organized in your home and life. And, you […]
Top Spots to Clean In Your Home To Stay Healthy This Winter
Before winter comes, we need to talk about what areas to clean to keep you healthy this winter. Yes, I know; who wants to clean, right? But it is necessary to keep your home environment healthy and, in turn, keep you healthy. First, let's talk about the difference between cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing. Did you know […]
Unique Home Organizing Gift Guide for Women
Home organizing is frustrating if you don't know what products are available for different rooms in the home. And, if you see that your family members, friends, or colleagues are struggling while organizing their home, they may need your assistance to get their space working properly. This week, we are focusing on a home-organizing gift […]
43 of the Best Small Gift Ideas to Minimize Clutter
I love it when I can give something to someone that they want, can enjoy, and will not become cluttered in their home. Today, I want to challenge you to look at gift-giving differently. Let's start by minimizing how much we give one another and, in the process, help our loved ones reduce clutter in […]
Clever Home Organizing Gift Guide for Men
Men tend to be the most challenging people to buy for in your life. Picking the right gift that will make them happy can be a real problem. Today, we're going to give you a home-organizing gift guide for men. These gifts are items that will help them improve their home and their life, allowing […]
21 Things in Your Home to Declutter and Recycle Right Now
Are you overwhelmed with the decluttering process? Do you wish you could get through the clutter in your home fast? To help you streamline and declutter your home, here are 21 items you can declutter and recycle right now to jump-start your decluttering journey. Let's dive in and also find places to donate these specific […]
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 […]
24 Creative Ways To Use Carabiners to Organize Your Home
Over the years, my husband came home from conferences with a variety of useless stuff. But the carabiner has been one of the items that we genuinely love and enjoy using to organize our home. From small to large options, we have them all to help us keep our homes and travel organized. They are […]
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 […]
20 Perfect Home Organization Gifts Under $25 That Will Make Any Neat Freak's Heart Sing
The holiday season is upon us, and if you're anything like me, you've got that one friend (or maybe several!) who gets genuinely excited about label makers and storage bins. You know the type - they color-coordinate their closets, their spice rack is alphabetized, and they actually enjoy decluttering sessions. As a professional organizer, I've […]
Where to Store Keys at Home to NEVER Lose Them
Mom, where are the car keys? Honey, where are the keys to the shed? Do you ever get these questions? Keys are the number one item that can easily be lost in your home. People throw them down on the table without a thought. They toss them in a bag or a pocketbook. They may even […]
How to Make a DIY Banquette Seating for Small Spaces
We have a small three-season room (10 feet x 12 feet) that is wonderful for enjoying with family from spring through fall. It's another place for us to work and enjoy the outdoors. So, making this space more functional and less cluttered was my priority. The table and chairs we had in there would take […]
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