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How My Mother Made Me a Great Organizer

I often contemplate if organizing is a natural talent or something that can be nurtured. Like many things, I believe it is a combination of both, but in my case, nurturing played a significant role. My childhood home was incredibly organized. […]


‘Green’ Organizing for a Happy Earth Day!

Is it possible to be organized and green? There are a lot of companies out there constantly urging us to buy our way into home organization. (This doesn’t work by the way!)  Purchasing more products is not the best answer. Being […]


An Organizer’s Love Affair with…Organizing

I’m often quoted as having once said, ‘I would rather clean out a closet than go on vacation!’   This statement, which I made over 10 years ago while cleaning out someone else’s cluttered closet, continues to confound and astound […]


Seven Family-Friendly Winter Organizing Projects

Winter is a great time to accomplish organizing projects that have been put off for a while. Although the last thing you may want to do during the holidays is organize, it’s a great time because everyone is home and […]


Clutter-Free Holiday Gift Giving

It’s that time of year again when gift-giving is traditional and retailers ramp up their efforts to take full advantage of it. The pressure to find “the perfect gift” for loved ones, acquaintances, and strangers is felt by many. Plenty […]