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Planning for a summer road trip!
This is an old favorite from our blog archives. Even with the price of gas at an all time high, AAA predicts over 47.9 million people...
Melissa Belliard
Jun 21, 20222 min read


What would amazing look like?
This question was posed during the recent NAPO 2022 Annual Conference in Baltimore, where our team learned from industry leaders about...
Elizabeth Oakes
Jun 13, 20222 min read


Swedish “Death Cleaning” – Part 2
In Part 1 of this topic, I discussed what Death Cleaning is: a technique originating in Sweden (“Dostadning”), death cleaning is a way to...
Melissa Belliard
May 23, 20222 min read


Organize to Enjoy Your Summer!
Summer is (almost!) here! For many, this realization comes with conflicted feelings. We joyfully await the warmer weather and time...
Tracy Scatterday
May 11, 20222 min read


The Stay-At-Home Mom's Social Calendar
Let's face it, in the first year of having a child, most of your social encounters will revolve around and have to do with your child. In...
Hillary Case
May 3, 20222 min read


ADHD and Decluttering
In working with clients with ADHD I frequently see a variety of interests and hobbies. Those with the ability to hyperfocus can become...
Hillary Case
Apr 23, 20222 min read


Decluttering with Kids
“But, Ma, I might play with that someday!” Sound familiar? I assure you that you are not alone. My eleven-year-old has a difficult time...
Keryn Shaffner
Apr 4, 20223 min read


Organizing Yourself for Spring Cleaning!
This blog is an old favorite from our archives. Not much has changed with the weather around here. We hope you enjoy our spring...
Melissa Belliard
Mar 31, 20222 min read


Acts of Love
My grandmother was an amazing woman who loved red lipstick (and nail polish, her family and God), and opened her arms to anyone who...

Gabriela Burgman
Dec 17, 20213 min read


Keeping, Letting Go and Making New Traditions
As we move into the holiday season, many of you may be feeling a certain amount of dread or overwhelm as planning kicks in, not to...
Melissa Belliard
Dec 8, 20212 min read


A New Black Friday Tradition
Here is another old favorite from our Blog Archives. It was originally posted in 2015 when REI first started their #optoutside tradition....

Gabriela Burgman
Nov 9, 20213 min read


Time To Organize Your Photos For Holiday Gifts!
Amazon two day shipping might allow you to push off holiday gift shopping till the very end but when it comes to well thought out photo...

Gabriela Burgman
Oct 10, 20213 min read


Organizing your Kitchen for Efficiency
When you move into a new home, trying to figure out how to organize a completely new space can feel overwhelming. One area that will...
Melissa Belliard
Sep 21, 20212 min read


5 Strategies to Survive Life's Transitions
Our Lives are full of transitions... Whether due to the challenging economy, the change of seasons, or the Back-to-School rush, many of...
Wendy Buglio
Sep 16, 20212 min read


September is Save Your Photos Month
September is Save Your Photos Month, an initiative created by APPO “to teach individuals how they can preserve life’s irreplaceable...

Gabriela Burgman
Sep 8, 20212 min read


It's Time for Back to School! Getting Organized for the New School Year
August is a great time to do a little organizing with the kids before they head back to school. Sure, they are all excited about the new...

Gabriela Burgman
Aug 25, 20212 min read


The Ins & Outs of Organizing your Photos: Preventing Photo Disorganization from the Get-Go
If you have thousands of disorganized print and digital photographs, the backlog more than likely seems overwhelming. How about we take a...
Wendy Buglio
Jul 28, 20212 min read


Notes From A Recovering Perfectionist
Recently I learned about a woman that identifies as a “Recovering Perfectionist”. I really liked that term. As I get older, the costs of...
Wendy Buglio
Jul 21, 20213 min read


How to have a conversation with your kids about decluttering/donating their things
There comes a time when you have to have a conversation with your kids about decluttering/donating their things. With my kids, it came...
Melissa Belliard
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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