Kids are wonderful! They bring so much hope and joy to our world. Once they start school they also bring home stuff – and lots of it. Each picture, test, grade, paper and project is a memory you just want to keep forever! Over the course of 13 years (or even 2 years!), that can…
This is a GREAT question!! Kitchens come in all sizes with different storage spaces to work with. So, I will give several ideas that can be adapted to any kitchen pantry and frig. ZONE OUT. In both the pantry and the refrigerator, store like items together and make zones for everything: snacks, baking items, spices,…
Clutter is a common problem for everyone – even Professional Organizers! Life happens so clutter happens. The key is staying ahead of the clutter game. There are several reasons clutter occurs. We don’t purge often enough. We keep duplicates of some items. We don’t keep things where they belong. We hold onto items for sentimental…
“I have nothing to wear!” This sentence is probably uttered under the breath of thousands of women around the world every minute. Sometimes looking in my closet for something to wear is frustrating. I can’t remember what fits, what shirt goes with my gray skirt, or which accessories look best with that one red dress….
Credit Card Rewards Programs basically reward you for your spending in points, which can be redeemed for such benefits as free hotel stays, merchandise, air travel, car rentals, gift certificates, cash back, and much more. You CAN make your credit cards work FOR you! I have my own system – which I love to share…
NOW is the time to go through and clean out your files! Maybe you also need to freshen up your filing system. Maybe you need to create a filing system! Whatever the case, paper piles can be overwhelming. Creating and maintaining an organized filing system makes year-end file clean up easy – saving you valuable…
The ten most popular New Year’s Resolutions according to About.com: 1. Spend more time with family and friends 2. Start exercising 3. Lose weight 4. Quit smoking 5. Enjoy life more 6. Quit drinking 7. Get out of debt 8. Learn something new 9. Help others 10. GET ORGANIZED! These are ALL great resolutions! However,…
The biggest challenge in getting organized is starting! The idea can be very intimidating. Where do you start? How long will it take? What do you do first? What containers do you use? How do you decide what to keep and what NOT to keep? How do you sort through it all? ALL these questions…
Today’s list: kids, work, school, homework, school events, sports practice, games, doctor appointments, grocery shopping, family time, friend time, me time, special events, vacations, house cleaning… the list seems never ending… because it is! EVERYONE is busy these days, especially if you work and have kids. It can be stressful! So to minimize the stress,…
Like most people – I LOVE to travel. Getting away from it all, having a new adventure, making fun memories with family and friends, bonding with loved ones… it all sounds GREAT! UNITL… Until I have to pack, live out of a suitcase and then unpack when I get home. Then I need a vacation…
