by Katie Conroy Being a busy parent means juggling your job, home, kids, and other life commitments. Keeping everything organized can be difficult and costly, but there are ways to make it easier on your wallet and still get the job done. Today, Grace to Organize shares some tips and tricks to help you stay organized while reducing costs. Strategize with Time Management Time management is key when staying organized as a busy parent. Setting priorities and creating to-do lists will help you focus on what needs to be done before moving on to other tasks. Additionally, scheduling tasks for each ..read more

I have been a small business owner for over 5 years now, and before that I spent 4 years as a manager of a small business. Something I have learned is that small businesses operate full steam ahead. Have you heard this relatable quote?: “I quit my 9 to 5, to work 24/7”. Although I am a major advocate for rest, and believe me I set boundaries just for this reason, the truth is running my business takes up a large chunk of my life, and some days most of my energy goes into the tasks to run my business that don’t necessarily pay immediately. The way I see it, it’s like planting seeds (Every blog ..read more

Did you know? Accomplishing small tasks can have a positive impact on your dopamine? The satisfaction from the accomplishment makes you feel good and can motivate you to do more of the behavior for more satisfaction. Dopamine impacts our sense of pleasure and can help improve focus, motivation, mood, and attention, among other things. Consider how you can apply this to your life. If you want to start a new habit such as exercise or tackle a big project such as organizing your house, sometimes setting one big goal can feel overwhelming, which makes it harder for us to even start. Instead, try ..read more

Have you ever head of the term body doubling? This is a common term used among people who have ADHD/ADD tendencies or diagnosis. However, I have found that it is useful for ANY one to know about. The basic idea is to have another person present while working on a task, whether in-person or even virtually. To summarize, it feels like accountability and/or motivation. Here are some tasks you can do with a friend that might make the task more fun, focused, and fly by! Taking a walk Folding Laundry Meal prepping Cleaning/Organizing Wrapping presents Just thing of any task that could be easy to do ..read more

Obligation- the condition of being morally or legally bound to do something. You are not obligated to keep something because someone gave it to you.  You are not obligated to keep something because someone paid money for it.  You are not obligated to keep something because YOU paid money for it.  You are allowed to change, and you are allowed to let things go as you grow!  When you give or receive a gift, please don’t tie an expectation to it.  Give yourself permission to let go of something that no longer serves you, that you no longer love, or that no longer has sp ..read more

If you have a goal to get decluttered and organizing at the beginning of the year, you are not alone! This is always a popular time to kickstart new goals, because there is something to be said about the idea of a FRESH START! Well, with that in mind, I contributed to an article that has 17 other organizers sharing their advice for YOU! I hope you enjoy reading. and find some valuable info and motivation. CLICK HERE TO READ Tips for Starting 2022 Clutter-Free: The Experts Advice HAPPY NEW YEAR from GRACE TO ORGANIZE!! The post Do you have a goal of being more organized in 2022? appeared first ..read more

I recently received a gift from a woman, and what she said when gifting it made me feel a little uncomfortable, but I’m grateful. Her comment caused me to reflect on what she could have said differently to me. I hope you know I’m not aiming to be critical of her, because I know what she said is actually not that uncommon in the gift giving ritual either in WORDS, or in THOUGHT. We consciously or unconsciously can tie expectations to gifts, and as I mentioned in her case, she verbalized it. “You better use this” is what she said. Of course, she said it with a smile, and with I’m sure good inten ..read more

So, you organized your space, or maybe you had it organized. What’s next? Maintenance! From a Professional organizer, here are 3 tips to keep your space well organized. Labels!! Maybe you didn’t think you needed labels, or maybe your organizer/friend didn’t offer them. Labels will help you and everyone using the space to remember where things belong. It helps seal the boundaries of the bin/container/area that you are using. If a bin is specified for noodles, and is labeled as such, the less likely you will be to stick cookies in that bin. And, as I mentioned, it keeps others on the same page ..read more

By Katie Conroy Image via Pexels When you think of your existing home workspace, what comes to mind? It ought to be a place of welcoming comfort that inspires you to be creative and productive — a place that brings you joy. If your desk is buried in clutter or hidden beneath countless piles of paperwork, working can become a thing you dread or avoid. Investing intentional thought and effort into how your workspace looks and feels can make all the difference in the world. Grace to Organize can help you declutter and create a supportive workspace. A good upgrade doesn’t have to break the bank ..read more

You know something? Almost every time I lose perspective on how much I have to be grateful for, I find myself having such a negative attitude. I’ve been labeled as a very positive person, and I’m glad that others see me that way. However, I know my inner most thoughts, and I know that there are days that I’m just so focused on what’s going wrong, and how tired I feel, or how disappointed I am. The world may not see it, but I know my heart. I am always so delighted when I catch myself being negative, and I think something to counteract it… it immediately energizes me and gives me such life. Her ..read more