Do you ever wonder how some business leaders are so productive? They are incredibly busy yet accomplish what they want in less time than many others. As a Professional Organizer, I’m lucky to meet many inspiring individuals who fall into this illustrious category. In this Productivity Pointers from Productive People… Read more
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
Early in 2020, before the pandemic hit, Mustel Group and Sotheby’s International Realty released a report on real estate trends and ageing in place. It revealed that about 86% of Baby Boomers would like to live in their current home for as long as possible. Even though older adults do… Read more
Money and time are similar. We only have a limited amount of each, and we have to use what we have wisely. To manage our money, better financial advisors suggest we track our money spending habits. We can use this same technique and track our time spending habits in a… Read more
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
I was quoted in the CBC News article 3 tips for decluttering your life in 2021 along with a few colleagues. However, it doesn’t matter when you start organizing; you can apply these tips at any time. Get Help to Get Focused A family member or a friend can help… Read more
I was happy to provide time management tips for 2021 in my CBC Radio On The Coast interview. Host Gloria Macarenko raised some great issues about the challenges families face when working from home and homeschooling. Gloria asked me how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our ability to manage time…. Read more
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
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
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
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“Out of Chaos” is our go to company for our customers’ organizing needs. Linda Chu has the skill set and personality to not only become a friend but also bring a sense of calm and control, boosting energy and increasing productivity. She is a celebrity in the field due to her years of experience and numerous guest appearances on CityTV Vancouver.
— Ben M.