One of my biggest struggles as a mom and a professional organizer is not freaking out every time I enter our playroom! As you can imagine, I thrive on order. Yet, kids are not orderly by nature and need to have the freedom for creative play. It has been a difficult adjustment for me to …
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Schools out and now it is time to plan Summer activities for kids. Whether the kids are in camps, on a family vacation or spending their summer at home with you, structure is important to keep everyone enjoying the break from school. Keeping kids entertained and organizing fun activities can be challenging seven days a …
Summer is here and I have vacation on my mind…and a family camping trip. This weekend was my kids’ first outdoor campout with their Scout pack and excitement was in the air. We did a test run a few months back sleeping in a tent overnight in the backyard. I quickly realized how much you …
Memorial Day is upon us and the world is opening up. More and more families are traveling again. This means family ROAD TRIPS! We spend a lot of time in the car traveling to see family and taking short weekend trips to our vacation home three hours away. As a mom of two young kids …
Sadly, we did not do much entertaining this year. We were home ALOT! COVID took away a part of our lives that allows us to use our most special possessions. I realized most of what fills my cabinets has no value when we did not entertain . How many times did you take out your …
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Getting organized doesn’t just mean your belongings are in the right place all the time, it can also be beneficial to your wellbeing. Living in an organized home makes everyday tasks that much easier, even if it’s something simple like locating the house keys or finding your phone charger. Almost everyone wishes they were more …
Learn how to create an Instant Filing System with this video tutorial from Professional Organizer Kristin Vander Wiede
Last night I was reading this excellent article by Amber Leventry called “If ‘COVID Clutter’ Is Getting You Too, There’s An Actual Reason.“ I felt like she was describing the experiences that my family and many of my friends are feeling too. “COVID Clutter” is a perfect way to describe it. I have always partially …
With more time at home and warmer weather approaching this a great time to tackle some of the bigger organizing projects you have been putting off. My family and I struggle with our unfinished side of the basement. It is the room where we toss bags of kids clothes that are too small or too …
I was just having a discussion with a new client today about what the best way to track your to do list is. I have to be honest, after 15 plus years of organizing clients, I still don’t have one tried and true system that I recommend. But, the reason for that is more complicated. …
