The kitchen is usually a popular gathering place in our home; meal preparation and time, gathering at the kitchen table for a game or school projects so it’s important to set things up so that it is most functional for ALL you do there. Here are some simple tips for organizing the kitchen: Seasonal – [...]

**You should read this if you THINK getting organized feels like this** Many times I ring the doorbell of a new client only to have them open it a tiny crack and say, “I really don’t want to let you in but I know I need to do this.” Some people spend a lot more [...]

Invest in getting organized and you cannot lose, you only make yourself more valuable regardless of the results. I listened to a speaker today who talked about making a six-figure investment in a coaching program in order to learn more and take her business to the next level.  In this speaker series the host, Lisa [...]

What did you say?  Don’t get organized? Don’t change your habits – change your support team. I just got home from the 12th Annual eWomen International Business Conference  in Dallas.  I have the distinct honor of being an eWomen Premier coach which means I offer mini power coaching sessions on productivity and decluttering throughout the [...]

Judge Judy called me disorganized Yes you read it, yes I said it! I’m sure you’re thinking, why on earth would I, a professional organizer, tell ANYONE Judge Judy said that?  Don’t I think people would never hire me again?  Aren’t I afraid I’ll go out of business? Actually, I think people would appreciate knowing that I [...]

These days, it can seem hard to prepare for anything. Job and family situations can change at the drop of a hat, and sometimes storage units can bail you out of a tricky situation. For example, storage units are a great idea for small businesses that are in between locations.  Here are some other proper [...]

Since they haven’t created a magic wand to get organized, it is left to us to do the work. How much time do you spend thinking about getting organized; your project list, your office, the garage, the craft room? What if you committed to doing it?  Here are two reasons why and examples of how [...]

For Kids and Grown Ups A friend shared with me that she implemented a new chore system for her kids so our family discussed it and did it too! As a child I learned nothing about the value of money, money management or saving and charitable donations. I had and still have amazing work ethic [...]

Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to wait when you don’t understand the source of the delay? When traffic is moving along and we can see a little way down the highway we’re good but enter delay, stop and go and the inability to see what is ahead and tension rises. Humans, for [...]

“It’s not like I’m going to gain weight so I can wear them again.” My client said this today as we were going through her closet pulling out slacks and jeans she no longer wears. Clearing the closet can be a challenging task for anyone but especially us girls. Here are a few tips for [...]

Whether it’s books, photos, kid’s artwork, or crafts, these things have ways of endearing themselves to us in such a way that they extend their lifetime with us. In this final post of our 10 part series called “10 Toughest Things to Toss” we’ll look at our challenge with clothing. More than ever before the [...]

In our blog series “Top 10 Toughest Things to Toss” we’re at 9 of 10 in our posts. We’re talking about kids toys today – those magical mystery objects that hypnotize our children for a time often multiplying somehow while we sleep, then find their place on a shelf with a tight grip on our [...]