Too Much Stuff!
People often ask me what the secret is to getting and staying organized. The truth is, there are a number of “secrets”. Over the next few posts, I’ll go through some of the methods I use when helping...
View ArticleFinding a Home
Continuing the series on how to get organized… In my last post I discussed the “Purge” step that comes first when you begin an organizing project. No matter what space you want to organize, once the...
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Jewellery Drawer
Many of my clients have lots of great necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, but find them hard to store effectively. The worst part is that when you can’t see what jewellery you have, you don’t wear it!...
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Kids’ Closets
One of the changes I often recommend in a home with children, is to remove the closet doors in the kids’ rooms. More often than not, children either never close their closet doors, or they simply can’t...
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Tool Caddy
You may not be Mike Holmes, but whether you own or rent, you surely use some tools now and then! A great way to have what you need, where and when you need it, is to set up a tool caddy. This can work...
View ArticleTips to Declutter and Organize Your Kitchen
Here are the tips I shared when interviewed by the Huffington Post for their National Spring Cleaning Week 2012 series. You can view the full story here. 1o Tips to Declutter and Organize Your Kitchen:...
View ArticleMaking your home back-to-school ready!
Here are the tips I shared when interviewed for the Ottawa Citizen about getting organized for Back-to-School. Q: Back to school creates a whole lot of “clutter”. What are some creative ways to control...
View ArticleAn Organized New Year!
The New Year is here again, and like most Canadians, you probably hope to do something better this year! Short of calling this a new year’s resolution (a recipe for failure?), let’s just say you aim to...
View ArticleWhy am I disorganized?
I’m often asked why people are disorganized. What are the root causes? Can understanding the why of it, help us with the fixing of it? I believe an important root cause of our society’s disorganization...
View ArticleGetting Started On Your Own
It’s not always ‘in the cards’ to hire professional help, so how can you get started being more organized than you are now? There are two simple rules to follow: For everything that comes into your...
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