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My grandma, my Ma-Ma, passed away at 91 a year and a half ago. She and my grandpa’s house in Ohio was a stable location for me and my...

There are many misconceptions about professional organizing.

As easy as 5-4-3-2-1! Have you ever felt overwhelmed about packing for a trip? Have you had this need to be prepared for absolutely...

I was mystified when I saw this letter combination on a post-it note my son put out a couple of months ago. He’s 13, neurotypical, and...

I am nearly 5 years into my career as a Professional Organizer, so tell me why I am sitting here staring at a product box, thinking,...

I recently worked with a client on kitchen organizing. The home is an old Victorian with quirky twists and turns and does not have the...

If you read my blog from a year ago, I made the difficult decision to donate my grandmother’s china set that was gifted to me after she...

Having the designated space for kids’ papers helps keep the counters clear of school work and allows the entire family to know where to look

Here are my go-to podcasts in the world of organizing and decluttering. They can act as a body double or motivational source when you are...

How to compare move estimates. All moving estimates are NOT created equal.  Many movers will “lowball” or under-estimate your moving job in

Growing up, one of my fondest memories with my grandparents was when they sent me on a scavenger hunt for my birthday celebration. I was...

While attending the 2023 Institute for Challenging Disorganization conference, I had the opportunity to listen to Dr. Devin Price, Ph.D.,...

Are you planning an interstate move? When moving beyond your local area, there are several factors that make your relocation even...

As a Professional Organizer, a common scenario I see with clients is difficulty envisioning how items will fit in a particular space. I...

When deciding to donate or sell an item, it can be tricky to decide which path is right for us. Often, we value our items at their...

It's fair to say there are just some items we need to keep in our cars all the time; jumper cables, first aid kit, umbrellas, and change...

We all have (at least) one catch-all, dump-all, store-all space in our home that tends to take the brunt of our overflow and exhaustion...

Janus, the Roman god of transitions and dualities, and the namesake of the month of January, is typically shown with two faces: one...

I honestly wonder whether people are born with the ability (or not) to clean up a space. I think I was born with an orderly philosophy in...

Poor Susan gets a bad rap being called "lazy," when in reality, she's BRILLIANT! The functionality and usability of the spinning design...