November is the start of the holiday season, which means that friends and family will be ringing your doorbell throughout the next couple months. But are you starting to panic with the thought of guests visiting your home, seeing your mess? Don’t fret! It’s time to join the JOY (Just Organize Yourself) Challenge. {Photo courtesy of Ikea} READ MORE
Cereal Bowls and Cherrios
We used to keep the cereal bowls in the cupboard above the dishwasher, right next to the matching plates. Seems logical to keep the matching set together, right? But then, by happy accident one day, my son was unloading the dishwasher and put the bowls in the pantry instead, right above the cereal boxes. Well, READ MORE
Bored Kids? Free Summer Fun Ideas!
Do you have little kiddos (or bored pre-teens) in your life? We’re just a wee bit into summer, but if boredom has already struck, check out a few free and low-cost ideas to occupy an hour or more! Home Depot: Build wooden crafts for free on the first Saturday of each month. Depending upon the week, your kid might READ MORE
Luxurious Linen Closets
If you’re lucky enough to have a linen closet, make the most of its space by getting it organized. The first step is to pull everything out of the closet, sorting into categories (such as towels, sheets, blankets, and pillows) as you go. You might also find bathroom necessities, such as cleaning supplies, paper products, READ MORE
Keep Kindness Going All Year Long
Last blog post, we shared some ideas to inspire you for Random Acts of Kindness Week. But don’t stop there! After the week is over, consider building kindness into your family’s everyday routines. The less you isolate service projects and acts of kindness into their own once-in-a-while calendar slots, the more generosity simply becomes a way of life. READ MORE
Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week
This week is Random Acts of Kindness Week, a time to think up little ways to make someone’s day. It might be someone in your family, or a friend, a teacher, or a stranger on the street. If you need some ideas to jump-start your kindness project, check out Organized Acts of Kindness Cards, which are available FREE READ MORE
It’s Clean Up Your Computer Month
Is your computer a neat place where you can find exactly what you need when you need it? Or, is it a messy jumble of documents, photos, videos, and applications? It’s easy to neglect our trusty computers — after all, unwanted, unneeded, and disorganized files don’t take up physical space in your home or office. READ MORE
Target Dollar Spot Gets Us Organized For Less
Who doesn’t love a good deal on organizing products? And who doesn’t love a trip to Target? Let’s combine the two and hit the Target Dollar Spot for some neat, multi-use organizing tools. First off, I just found some new adhesive labels this week. I bought a bunch for just $1 per pack to READ MORE
Holiday Organizing Tips: Clear Clutter & Clean
Here are six simple holiday organizing tips to clear kitchen clutter. Then, let the cooking and baking begin! Let a sparkly-clean kitchen sink jump-start each day during the entire holiday season. Sprinkle the sink with baking soda and lemon juice, and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth. Rinse and dry. Polish the faucet to READ MORE
Catastrophic Cabinet? Containerize!
I recently helped a client take a bathroom catch-all cabinet from spooky to spectacular! It was such fun. After a quick assessment of the space, I recognized that the problem was due to three things: Due to lack of organization, the client couldn’t see what she had, so she was over-buying on some items. Although READ MORE