08, Mar 2021
It’s a common scenario in many houses. Homeowners root and rummage through overstuffed linen closets and cram-packed bins, trying to find the sheets, blankets, and duvets they need. Often when I do residential organizing, my clients ask how many sets of bedding they need. My answer is always, “It depends.”… Read more
08, Feb 2021
When I was researching for my post on subscription boxes, I came across a few Reddit users who said that decluttering is a bad idea because it prevented them from seeing how much they were spending on their subscription box habits. Because my life’s work is helping people declutter, I… Read more
11, Jan 2021
My sidekick, Lil’ Chu and I made a video to help you safely store Christmas decorations. We show how to make an inexpensive storage system from items you already have around the home – cardboard, plastic cups, and glue. There are some commercial solutions available, too, and we’ve listed a… Read more
28, Dec 2020
If you’re looking to simplify your home and life, these are things you can downsize now. Although I don’t usually make blanket statements about what people should and should not keep, these items often appear in excess in many homes we organize. Read on to see what you can easily… Read more
21, Dec 2020
At the end of children’s birthday parties, each guest gets a “loot bag,” a small bag of goodies (candy and cheap toys), to take home. Children devour the candy quickly, and the toys and gadgets break equally fast. As a professional organizer, I find loot bag clutter in almost every… Read more
14, Dec 2020
My sidekick, Lil’ Chu and I made a video to help you to sort and organize your Christmas lights. In our video, we show our simple and easy homemade light sorting system made from cardboard. We spoke of some commercial solutions, which were not shown in our video, so we’ve… Read more
23, Nov 2020
There are some products that I use in many home organizing situations. I choose these useful organizing tools is because of their effectiveness and versatility. They are not very expensive, but they make a significant difference in the level of organization. And, you can use these items in different ways… Read more
09, Nov 2020
Whether you’re heading off for a hot summer weekend at the cottage or a holiday visit to the ski chalet, getting all of your stuff into your vehicle can be a challenge. I was happy to provide my tips on packing the trunk to Cottage Life Magazine. Tips for packing… Read more
26, Oct 2020
We’ve all seen those magazines and television shows where home décor experts sort items by colour. From books to clothes to toys, they organize everything into the ROYGBIV rainbow colour sequence. Without a doubt, it looks pretty in the photos and on-camera but is organizing by colour the best option?… Read more
21, Sep 2020
If you love cooking, it’s pretty easy to get frustrated when working in a small kitchen. You have to rummage through cupboards to find what you need. And, maybe you don’t have what you need because you don’t think you have enough space. I’ve compiled a list of space-saving kitchen… Read more
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