I had a lovely interview with Lisa Murphy of Today’s Parent magazine. We talked about creating a kid-friendly kitchen. Our kid-friendly kitchen tips include… Watch where you work. Then, reorganize the kitchen accordingly. Designate appliances as adult-only. Bring it down to size. Cover a lower table with plastic wrap for… Read more
Out of Chaos Professional Organizers in the News
HR Matters: Some Tips on Decluttering Your Email, Your Desk, and Your Mind.
Declutter. Linda Chu, with Some Tips on Decluttering Your Email, Your Desk and Your Mind was originally published in HR Matters magazine. 1. What’s wrong with clutter? Clutter itself is not the problem. We all have information, resources, and possessions that we accumulate for some reason or another. In the… Read more
Professional Organizers: Paper Kills
In preparation for tax season, I had a conversation with Rick Spence of Money Sense magazine. I was quoted in the article “Paper Kills: How to kill your paperwork problems before they kill you.” We discuss how to get paperwork in order. We touched on the fact that entrepreneurs can… Read more
Sort Through Those Problem Areas
I was thrilled to be interviewed for the Reader’s Digest article, Sort Through Those Problem Areas. Along with fellow professional organizer Jane Woolsey of Toronto, I discussed several problem areas in the home that tend to collect clutter. Drawers: Put containers or dividers in your “junk” or desk drawers, so… Read more
How to Live Large in a Small Space
How to Live Large in a Small Space was written by Jennifer Brown and originally published in The Toronto Star. Living in a small space can sometimes feel like the walls are closing in – especially if you’re someone who tends to collect clutter rather than cull along the way…. Read more
Uncluttered Space = Uncluttered Mind
Uncluttered Space = Uncluttered Mind was written by Katherine Gibson and originally published in Canadian Living. Declutter Your Closets My friend Maggie is a hoarder. Her tiny Winnipeg bungalow is filled to the rafters with every homemade card, piece of art and dollar-store gift her children ever gave to her…. Read more
The Next Big Thing: Your Closet
The Next Big Thing: Your Closet was written by Susan Schwartz and originally published in The Gazette. Ingrid Ulrich is the kind of person who is irritated by messiness; clutter stresses her out. When the only place for the chartered accountant to hang clothes she’d selected to wear to work… Read more
How to Manage Your Email
How to Manage Your Email was written by Jacqueline Nunes and was originally published in Chatelaine. Here’s some news. Are you sitting down — away from your computer? Every day, 183 billion emails are sent worldwide, landing in the inboxes of 1.1 billion users. For many people with an email… Read more
Organize Your Stuff
Organize Your Stuff was originally published in The Block magazine (print edition). Step One: Take Inventory Soon you will experience them: the fresh air, bright spaces, movement and activity you so fondly associate with springtime. This is, until you dive into your garage or basement searching for your bicycle and… Read more
Cleaning up Household Clutter Is Part of Spring
Cleaning up Household Clutter Is Part of Spring was written by Julie Crawford and originally published in North Shore News. SPRING is sprung, the grass is ris: I wonder where my cell phone is? Ah, spring! That season where things bloom and multiply, including the piles of papers, fliers and… Read more
