If you live in the West, odds are you’ve seen a lot of rain and snow lately. Here in Salt Lake City, Utah where I live, Spring can’t come soon enough. So even if it is snowing as I write this, I do know that Spring cleaning is almost upon us - and I count organization and decluttering in this annual home phase, too, because spring really is the perfect time to refresh your home and declutter your space. For all my busy mom friends - you can probably relate. This time of year marks the start of a new season and a chance to create a more organized and stress-free living environment. If you're f ..read more

I get asked a lot of the same questions when people find out I’m a professional home organizer. Some of the more common questions I get are: “How do I teach my kids to tidy up?” “How do I manage toy clutter?” While I could go on and on about ways to declutter toys, I’ll instead focus this post on ways to teach your kids to organize and tidy up around the house. These are things I do with my own kids and what I share with clients. First - show them. You can’t expect your little ones to instinctively know how or when to organize their toys. Be sure to show them by doing and be consistent. Consi ..read more

The older I get the more I realize that if I have someone cheering me on I’m way more likely to finish whatever project I’m working on (aka bake the cookies, get on the exercise bike or clean out my closet). Just a little support in the form of a text message or call where I can share my to-do list or goals are enough to motivate me to finish what I started. This method of getting things accomplished also applies to the projects in our homes. Yes, even the decluttering and organizing ones! I organize homes for a living and I still love sending those before-and-afters to my sister because ther ..read more

The closet. It can feel less like your own personal retail store and more like an abyss of clothing you forgot you had or items you don’t really love. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to edit out the unwanted or too worn. By embracing a few organizational techniques, you can successfully transform your closet into a haven of efficiency and style. The Great Purge Before diving into the world of organization, it's time for the great closet purge. Channel your inner minimalist and honestly pull out every single item to assess what you no longer love, use or need. This could include item ..read more

If I’ve learned anything from my own home renovation (and by working in the homes of others) it’s that good design is timeless. And beautiful styling literally changes everything about a space. A little more than one year ago while perusing Instagram, I found SPACES Collective, a boutique property styling agency based in Toronto. I remember landing on their feed and instantly swooning over their modern and minimalist approach to style. Every project they shared (and continue to share) was something I wanted to save, Pin and send to my husband to help spark ideas for our own house. This month ..read more

It's time to face the truth: clutter is the frenemy we didn't know we had. Sure, it seems harmless at first, but then it can feel like it’s accumulated at an exponential rate and the next thing you know, you’re drowning in it. Why is it important to ditch the clutter? First and foremost, clutter is a sneaky time thief. Think about it: how many hours have you spent searching for your keys, that one missing sock, or that super important document buried under piles of who-knows-what? Time is precious, especially now that we're juggling careers, relationships, and maybe even a few adorable fur ba ..read more

When it comes to organizing your home office (because I think by now we’ve all spent more time in them than we could have ever imagined), you want to make sure that you have a few systems in place. Whether your office is small or simply feeling a bit untidy with paper clutter accumulating, you can tackle the challenge with these five simple ways to organize your home office. Declutter and prioritize. The first step in organizing your home office is to declutter and prioritize your workspace. Begin by removing any unnecessary items such as old paperwork, outdated electronics, or office suppl ..read more

We're almost to the end of January and while you may have set some of your best resolutions about 30 days ago, you may feel that they're no longer top of mind. Not because you don't want to keep them there, mostly just because life happens and even this far into January stuff starts to bombard our day-to-day. While a new year brings so much goodness along with it, pesky things like push notifications, unfinished tasks, house clutter, over-use of social media, and struggling to get your time back can distract you from achieving goals and increase feelings of overwhelm and anxiety. (A ..read more

Whether you consider yourself a clean freak or you just like to do an annual deep clean, you may have Spring cleaning on your mind and if you’re like me, you’ve been opting for less toxic cleaning options that will still tackle the grime. I’ve rounded up a list of my favorites on my Amazon storefront page, here. 1// Distilled White Vinegar I use white vinegar on almost all of the places. Windows, bathroom glass and mirrors, countertops and even in the cup holders in my car. My obsession has less to do with the odor and more to do with the fact that it cleans just about everything. And I mean ..read more

A lot of people think minimalism means never buying anything again. You accept the challenge to get rid of all material possessions and then you're supposed to never look back. I used to think that about minimalism. I used to think I couldn't have things.  While a piece of that is true, much of the population does indeed need things. Not a lot of things but things nevertheless. The confusion is in how we think about those things. The frustration is in how we lack the know-how to successfully manage those things in our houses. If we can inform ourselves and as I like to call it, update ou ..read more