A recent refrigerator purchase gave me a new dilemma - what to do with the wide deli drawer? If you look at refrigerators now, some have a super-wide "deli" drawer that usually has one or two dividers in it and not a lot of flexibility. Adding items to this drawer can be quite annoying - […]
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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 […]
How to Conquer Fear in Your Life
With the pandemic fear that is running rampant these days, I am taking a break from my usual home-organizing post to bring you something near and dear to my heart. It is a conquer fear reflection piece I wrote during my freshman year in college. And how I moved forward and what I learned from the […]
How to Make a Spring Apothecary Jars Decor
Apothecary jars are excellent options on your dining room table or in your home to decorate for the season. Depending on the season, I replace the items inside my two glass jars and love changing them. In this post, I will share my spring apothecary jars with you. I hope they inspire you to get […]
Important Tasks to Do to Organize Your Money
It's never too soon to work on organizing your finances. Before you know it, the holidays are here, and it's the new year. So, to help you get more organized with your money, this post will break down the areas and tasks you need to go through to make your money work better. No more […]
The Reasons I Love Order Out of Chaos® Academic Planner
I have been an Order Out of Chaos (OOOC) academic planner affiliate for six years! My son was starting high school, and my daughter was finishing middle school when they began using these excellent planners. Today, I will revisit those posts where my kids and I explored using these academic planners. Follow along and see […]
How to Make a Timed Tasks Markerboard
Time management is always a great idea for anyone who keeps forgetting to do tasks that they need to do on a regular basis. I'm going to share with you a way I keep myself focused on tasks by showing you how I made this timed tasks markerboard layout. First, to get my template for […]
Chicken Soup with Shells and Vegetables
At our home, we love chicken noodle soup. So, here's a twist on that recipe. I made chicken soup with shells and vegetables in a slow cooker to help me out because it was a busy day. This recipe made extra to have for lunch the next day. Who invented chicken soup? From my research, […]
How to Create a Well Organized Craft Zone Cabinet
If you have visited my blog before, you know I love to do DIY projects. And, as the blog has become more DIY craft-friendly over the year, I found that it has been more critical than ever before to declutter and organize my craft cabinet. So, this post will show how I decluttered and made […]
Blueberry Iced Tea Recipe
Homemade blueberry iced tea is great for a summertime gathering. I made this recipe for a smaller crowd. It serves about 8 people in 6 oz glasses and can be made a day in advance. Follow along and see how I made this refreshing drink. Why add blueberries to iced tea? There are many reasons […]
Organizing Issues Experienced By A Professional Organizer
We remodeled our kitchen. So, being the professional organizer I am, I decided to collect lots of stuff that would help me organize my kitchen precisely the way I wanted it. Well, I think I overdid it! I returned what I could. After the organizing was complete in the kitchen, I decided to keep the […]
Living Room Organizing Essentials
Living rooms are constantly used. You may have two of them-a family room and a living room. They are usually the main gathering space. We always share these places when spending time with family and friends. But if the area is a mess, we may not want or have room to use the space. I […]
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 […]
How to Create an Elegant Minimalist Wedding
We are in the middle of wedding season, and to help everyone planning for this special day, I created this list of tips to have a minimalist wedding for maximum effect. To recognize the busy wedding season, I divided this post into sections to quickly check off the tasks to make your wedding amazing. From […]
What Memorabilia To Keep To Honor Loved Ones
If you are like me, and your mom or dad passed away, you may be wondering what to do with all those family items you have inherited. Some things can easily be given away. But, when it comes to those keepsakes (memorabilia), you may find it more challenging to get rid of them. To help […]
Transforming a Planter into a Command Station Organizer
I'm a huge fan of upcycling things. I love turning items that were not used into new and improved organizing products. It's helped me use the items in a different more effective way instead of trashing them or donating the items. Today I am going to transform a planter into a Command Station Organizer. Follow […]
What to Keep in Your Organized Closet
How does your closet look at the moment? Can you find everything you need to wear when you need it? This is one of the most significant issues I encounter with my clients with my years of experience. Many of my clients with various closet sizes have asked me this question. "How can I make my […]
Five Family Command Center Board Options to Organize a Kitchen
Many items need to be organized in a family command center. From papers to schedules, you do various tasks in this area of the home. Today, I am going to talk to you about board options for organizing a family command center. Follow along and see which Command Center Board Options would work best for […]
Transforming coffee table with gray chalk paint
We are in the process of updating our family room. First, we painted the room a beautiful yellow, which brightened it up so much that we can now leave the lights off and still see. Then, we got rid of the old furniture. This post is about how I am transforming a narrow table into […]
How to Add Lighting to the Bookcase in a Dark Room
If you love plants but just don't have the light you need for them, you will love this DIY project. It was quick and easy to set up and enjoy. And, boy, your plants will love it! Giving your plants the light they need is so important. In our home, they need a full spectrum […]
Bathroom Organizing Essentials To Make Your Mornings Easier
The home's bathroom can get very disorganized, which leaves you wasting time in the morning and buying items you don't need. This post talks about bathroom organizing essentials to help you get your bathroom organized and, hopefully, save you time and money in the mornings. Every bathroom has a maximum of six areas. All these […]
Critical Areas to Visit When Organizing Older Parents
In this time of uncertainty, revisiting tasks that may have fallen by the wayside with you and your senior citizen parents is essential. These areas are not just for organizing your aging older parents. It's necessary for you, too, to get these items in an order that your beneficiaries can understand and take action on […]
The Ultimate Closet Organization Tips for Senior Citizens
Closet organization changes throughout our lives. But, we may not consider how we organize our closets as important. When we were children, we used the closet (kids' closet organizing) to store toys and memorabilia because it had very little clothing. Then, we become teens and need more space for dresses or gowns. When we start […]
13 Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself to Clear the Clutter
Merriam-Webster defines clutter to fill or cover with scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness. The key to this definition is that clutter impedes movement or reduces effectiveness. Effectiveness that will impact your simple life or home. Many things may stop us from removing these obstacles and having an organized home. Today, […]
Amazing Checklists to Reduce Stress in Your Life
The other day, my client and I discussed how tired she gets after going through the clutter (clothing, papers, books, etc...). Here is my take on the organizing process. Not making decisions turns into an incomplete action. Let's compare it to a little pebble that stays in your mind until the action is completed. Over time, […]
The Best Goal Setting Advice You Were Ever Told
Since January is "Get Organized Month" and goal setting is a major part of getting organized, I wanted to share a collection of what Professional Organizers have learned when setting goals. Feel free to read on and receive an abundance of goal setting advice. For me, goal setting is a task that helps me focus […]
Extensive List of Used Book Donation Places and Tips
While we all love books, sometimes we do need to declutter them so that we can buy more books. We only have so much room in our homes, right? This post shares a detailed list of Used Book Donation Places and tips. Plus, how to organize the treasured books you have left. Read on, and […]
How To Make A Delicious Quesadilla Bar
Whether you make a quesadilla bar during weeknights for a quick meal or during a sporting event, like the Super Bowl, a quesadilla bar is a great way to eat an easy, quick, and healthy meal. This past weekend, I prepared a quesadilla bar for my family. We love quesadillas. We have them in our homes […]
Friendly Reminder: It's Time to Organize Your Tax Return Papers
It is February, and this is a friendly reminder to gather your tax return paperwork. Gathering all the paperwork for your tax return can easily get disorganized. An easy way to organize the paperwork may be to organize them in an accordion folder. To separate the income from deductions, you can divide them into sections. […]
Affordable Board Game Organization
Organizing your board games can be frustrating. With all the different-sized boxes and games with no boxes, it is no wonder we never organized this area. My kids are big fans of board games. But I prefer not to spend much time and money organizing them. It can get expensive for an area to be […]
Healthy Dump Dinner Recipes for Your Family
Tired of planning your recipes for your whole family? Have you ever heard about dump dinner recipes? It's recipes that you can easily toss in one pot, from tossing ingredients in a slow cooker, baking in the oven, baking in a casserole dish, to cooking in a pan. The only problem with these recipes is […]
How To Jump Start Your Goals This Year
Welcome to the new year! Today, we are going to start the year off with the January challenge. We may have lots of goals this year, but all of them may not come to completion. But, to help us make this year more of a success, we will determine our targets for this year. Here is […]
4 Important Tips to Achieve Your Goals for an Organized Life
Starting the year off right is so essential to achieving your home and life organization goals. It provides a solid foundation and motivation to make the rest of the year a well-organized success. Here are four tips to achieve your goals for an organized life. Let's begin. Set realistic Goals for an Organized Life. Determine your […]
How Long to Keep Tax Records and How to Organize Them
A common question is, "How long should I keep my tax records (paperwork)?" While each person's situation is different, these tips will help you decide what you can get rid of. Read on to figure out your position. I would always side with the more conservative number of years when keeping my tax paperwork, usually […]
Create Goals and Make Them Happen This Year
The beginning of the year is the perfect time to create goals. It will help you be more aware of what your intentions are for the new year and not allow another year to go by without getting closer or achieving your goal. You will thank yourself that you started getting closer to your goal. […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts on Sabrina's Organizing
As the year will end this evening, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who supported my blog and came back for more tips and ideas to simplify your life and home. I really appreciate it! Today, I will share the top 10 most popular posts for 2023. Delete the general popular posts […]
Making a Tablecloth from Antique Linen Towel and Lace Table Runner
In the 1990s, my grandmother from Italy passed away. When my mother returned after her funeral, she brought me back linen towels given to my grandmom when she was getting married. It was a tradition to provide linen towels to the bride in the 1930s in Italy. These towels had crocheted lace on the ends […]
GF DF Cranberry and Macadamia Nut Cookie Recipe
With all the food allergens we have in our homes, making cookies is not an easy task. Since I am now primarily gluten and dairy-free, and my daughter is also egg-free, it's harder for me to have sweets in the house. It's a bummer. But not this time; this Cranberry and Macadamia Nut Cookie recipe […]
How to make an effective checklist
Whether we are making a to-do list for the holidays or have a long-term project, list-building is a necessity to make the best use of our time. If we make lists just to make lists, we most likely are not completing all the tasks because there isn't a clear and convenient transition from one task to […]
Air Fryer GF Broccoli Tots Recipe Your Family Will Love
This Broccoli Tots Recipe is made with an air fryer. With lots of frozen broccoli bags, I searched around for what I should use this broccoli for. Tell me the backstory: I love broccoli, but I prefer fresh over frozen. My daughter, who was away at school and was only eating broccoli, recently decided she […]
Cranberry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies Recipe - gluten-free
Making cookies from home is just so much fun. You not only get to enjoy the cookies, but you also have a house filled with the aromatics of baking. Yum! This cookie recipe is called Cranberry Coconut Oatmeal Cookies recipe. It's a favorite in our home. This is a gluten-free recipe but can easily be converted […]
Christmas Tree Greeting Card Wall Decor DIY Project
Over the years, I have seen many of these DIY Christmas Tree wall decor. Some are super delicate; others are more rustic. All will help you save space in a smaller home or apartment. Today, I am sharing the one I made for my smaller home. To save space, I created mine to hold my […]
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