Hey there, holiday enthusiasts! Ah, the holidays—the time of the year filled with twinkling lights, merry tunes, and oh, the decorations! But wait a minute, amidst the excitement, do you find yourself buried under tangles of lights and heaps of ornaments, feeling more frazzled than festive? Fear not! I'm here to sprinkle some organizing wisdom on your holiday season, because let's face it, untangling lights isn't exactly a task that sparks joy. 1. It’s the Season for Sorting The first step in conquering holiday decoration chaos is sorting. Assemble all your decorations—ornaments, lights, wreat ..read more

It’s officially time to go outside!!! Spring is one of my favorite times of the year! The flowers start to bloom and the temperature outside feels so much nicer than the winter cold. The best part about spring is I start my spring closet reset as I like to call it. In this month’s blog I will be sharing my personal closet reset to get you started. So let’s go!!! The temperature can be so unpredictable here in Michigan, that's why I like to have my closet organized for whatever comes my way. The first thing to do is pull every piece of clothing out of your closet. Yes I said EVERYTHING! Start ..read more

If you’re anything like me then you love to cook. Or at the very least you eat takeout and still use your kitchen to eat most if not all of your meals. With that being said, the kitchen is by far one of the most used spaces in your home. It can be very unpleasant when it is a cluttered mess instead of clean and organized. So I have compiled a list of my favorite kitchen organization ideas that I hope will help you have a more organized kitchen! I remember our kitchen in our apartment was a very comfortable size with a huge pantry. Being a young married couple with a toddler and one on the way ..read more

Are you traveling with your kids this summer? In this blog I’m sharing my simple packing tips and must-haves when traveling with kids. At the top of my list for traveling with kids is an activity pack. You probably thought I was going to start with packing clothes. That’s an obvious necessity. But I’d honestly take them wearing the same outfit twice over them whining about being bored. I know I’m not alone in this thought! Anywho… be sure to include pencils, crayons, a small notebook or coloring book, and crossword puzzles all in a ziploc bag. Make sure you label each child’s name so that the ..read more

One of the most common statements I hear people make is, “I don’t have enough space”! I completely understand on a personal level how difficult it can be when your living space is a bit small. So, what can you do about it? I am sharing all of the organizing secrets that made me love my small space! I lived in an apartment for years when I was single, and for a few years when my husband and I married. Imagine the congestion once we had two children! That was when we moved into our first home. But besides having a basement and a backyard, the rest of the home still lacked the needed space. The ..read more

Hey there, holiday enthusiasts! Ah, the holidays—the time of the year filled with twinkling lights, merry tunes, and oh, the decorations! But wait a minute, amidst the excitement, do you find yourself buried under tangles of lights and heaps of ornaments, feeling more frazzled than festive? Fear not! I'm here to sprinkle some organizing wisdom on your holiday season, because let's face it, untangling lights isn't exactly a task that sparks joy. 1. It’s the Season for Sorting The first step in conquering holiday decoration chaos is sorting. Assemble all your decorations—ornaments, lights, wreat ..read more

If you’ve been around for a while then you’ve heard me say, all of the hangers in your closet need to match! The main reason for matching hangers is because it looks extremely inviting! Amy Fine Collins said it best, “Opening up your closet should be like arriving at a really good party where everyone you see is someone you like”. Hanging your great clothing on matching hangers adds to that good party! It motivates you to shop your own closet before going out purchasing a new item. In this blog I will share with you my favorite hanger that I use the most in my clients' spaces, and the reasons ..read more

There’s nothing more annoying to a parent than hearing your kids say, “I’m bored”! Mainly because we know that there are plenty of art supplies, books, and toys to keep them occupied for days. Figuring out how to keep your child entertained everyday, especially over the summer, can be a challenge. In this blog, I am going to give you some game changing tips on how to keep your children entertained when they are bored. I’ll also shed some light on why it's not a terrible thing that your kids are bored. The truth is that it's okay for kids to be bored. Boredom helps kids develop valuable skills ..read more

Let's Talk Delegating! As a wife and mom of two children, I know all too well the overwhelming and stressful feeling that comes with doing everything for everyone ALONE. That was at least how I felt before I began delegating tasks to my family. Before becoming a Professional Organizer I held a full-time 17 year career in banking, and my husband held a full-time career as well. After having two children I was expected to do all the things for everyone all the time which included, cooking tasty healthy meals, driving the children to all activities, planning family activities and vacations, goin ..read more

Just as autumn leaves fall from the trees, gently let go of anything that is no longer serving you. The trees show us a valuable lesson in the importance of “letting go”. Fall is the perfect time to look back over the past nine months, and give thought to what hasn’t served you well. Taking the time to reflect on this can help you to rid yourself of anything or anyone, stopping you from being your best self! In this blog I am going to give you some areas that can help you shed what is no longer serving you, just as the autumn leaves fall from the trees. We often think of clutter as just physi ..read more