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A Professional Organizer’s Tips for Book Lovers — Unpacking Your Books

AFTER Photography by Yelena Yahontova, Photographer of Joy OK, you’ve moved and now you face lots of boxes to be unpacked. This blog focuses on your beloved books. Getting started: – Envision the space as you’d like to see and use it. – Be sure you have ample shelving because you’ll need a proper place […]

Your Clothing Donations Help More than You Know

My organizing clients are clearing out their garage before they move. Their donations will come full circle in the community and help a woman get a job. Moving can be quite stressful. Make a list of everything you need to do for your move so it’s not overwhelming. As you check things off the list […]

Create Beautiful Rituals to Change Your Life

  Getting organized is just the tip of the iceberg. Clutter reflects your blockages. What can you do to unblock yourself? The first thing I recommend is to look at your habits — specifically your morning rituals. What are your morning rituals? They set the stage for the rest of your day. And, that sets […]

DIY Drafting Table Faux Finish Extreme Make-over

You may have something you’re not using and you may say, “One of these days I’m going to paint this.” If that sounds like you, here are some simple painting techniques that anyone can do. Who uses a drafting table anymore? I inherited a cute, old wooden drafting table that was rickety and definitely not […]

San Diego Fires Prompt Organizing Clients to Donate to Charities

  Imagine starting all over after a fire. Some people in San Diego county lost everything. I would like to thank my organizing clients for donating clothes and shoes to charities to help those who lost their homes in the recent San Diego fires. Not quite ready to give it all away?  Select certain high-end items […]

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green Day Inspires My Tips to Moving

We saved this client about $5000 by helping them lighten their load before moving. Green Day:   Another turning point a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist directs you where to go   Moving is a wonderful time to lay the groundwork for a clean slate. Donate those items to […]

Balance — What Does it Mean to You?

  I’ve always enjoyed and believed that statement “Dog is God spelled backwards”. That’s what it means to me. Spending time with our pets is one of the best things we dog-lovers can do. It really opens our hearts. Getting organized is a means to an end; not an end unto itself. Don’t spend all your […]

Spring Cleaning – Tips and Products to Organize and Declutter Your Garage or Basement

If you like to keep a lot of stuff in your garage or basement, design your space to mimic your favorite store set-up (think Target combined with Home Depot). They have spent lots of money figuring out how to group things — so don’t reinvent the wheel. That’s where your own garage design comes in. […]

Office “Eye Candy” for Women — How to Organize Your Office Beautifully!

No matter what your Organizing Personality Style, your office decor can inspire you.  It brightens up your day to see beautiful things in your office. There are perfect products for you whether you’re a Triangle, Visual, Round, Stacker or other style. Some companies are catering to women who love to be organized beautifully; rather than […]

The Mobile Office – Then and Now

This Mobile Office Vehicle (MOV) was considered innovative about 15 years ago! Even the Chicago radio station asked us drive over there so they could send a reporter out to check us out. The stylist insisted I carry a golf club to help get across the point that this mobile office would allow the user […]

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