There are so many great organizing books in the marketplace. As a Professional Organizer I have read a lot of books on this topic over the years. Few have impressed me with new or innovative information. That’s why as New Year’s resolutions approach, I thought it would be a great time to share some of […]
The season to find unique and practical gifts for loved ones is upon us. Why not give organization themed holiday gifts this year? As a Professional Organizer I always cringe a little at this time of year because I know there may be a flood of impractical items entering my home. The fun side of
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
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
Learn how to create an Instant Filing System with this video tutorial from Professional Organizer Kristin Vander Wiede
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
Have you ever felt frustrated by piles of paper mounting up on your desk, your counters, or shoved in a work bag? Most of us can’t keep up with what is coming in each day. That’s why one of my first recommendations when I meet with client’s struggling with paper is to set up a
Today I wanted to share some tips about maintaining medication in your medicine cabinets. In my experience the level of medicines each household requires differs. We tend to be more minimalist in our household. Age and amount of family members will alter what is necessary to have on hand. I feel it is important to
Hello, We are nearing the end of the second week of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Challenge. Are you still feeling motivated? What are you most excited about accomplishing? It is psychologically difficult to decide whether to give away an item that was a good deal, but never used. It is hard to resist
It is day nine of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Decluttering Challenge. I hope you are staying on task with your goals. Today I wanted to send along another resource. Some of you asked about digitizing old movies and photos at the intro workshop and I totally forgot about one of our great local
