Kristin Mastromarino a professional organizer from the organized lifestyle.com, and I have been doing a weekly columned entitled The Imperfect Perfectionist. We decided to redefine perfection because we both agreed that the only way we could experience this perceived state of Nirvana was in our next life. We both suffered from the reality that in order to live up to a …
Wendy, I can guess that many parents are having the same heart palpitations thinking about the day their kids step off the bus for the last time until September. The fact that you are getting yourself mentally and physically prepared ahead of time is invaluable and very smart! Start with a calendar. Make sure all …
Wendy, thanks for sharing your basement video with me (If you missed it check out yesterday’s post!) While it seems very overwhelming to you, your basement is actually under much better control than the average person…and you have enough space to spread out! I have said that the basement represents your past and you don’t …
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This month come to the BIGGEST Sale in Organized Lifestyle history to get you prepared for Spring Organization! Every product in the entire store will be marked down 20%! Also, The Organized Lifestyle’s best products are competing in a March Madness tournament! Fill out your bracket and predict the outcome! The champion product will be …
You did it! Ribbons are slung everywhere and the fridge is bursting with delectable leftovers! Now what? The holiday season is a wonderful time of year to appreciate time spent with family and friends, exchange gifts and eat delicious meals! However, it does become a bit of a whirlwind experience. Time seems to move even …
By the end of this week you’ll be wondering where the time went….and where to put all these great holiday decorations you spent days putting out! There’s no need to put this off or dread this time of year as long as you have the right processes and tools for the job! Follow these 4 quick tips to …
Every home needs a dumping ground for spare keys, pins, and such, but how fast can you find those items when needed? Even the smallest changes to this drawer sized abyss of junk can make all the difference! If you’re feeling motivated to tackle that scary junk drawer, these steps may help you on your …
Sometimes as we’re organizing it feels as though we’re putting so many things to waste. In a culture that is becoming more focused on the outcome of the planet, throwing all our old items, paperwork, and scraps straight into the trash can cause a bit of guilt. But it doesn’t have to! There are many …
Assess Your Rooms Walk through your house with a pen and a notebook, writing down the activities that take place in each room and the items associated with those activities. Then ‘purpose’ your space. Note your desired use for each room, even if you are not using it that way currently. Remove anything that doesn’t …
