“I want to do it myself!” is the chant of every four-year-old. You have to admire their enthusiasm, but the end result doesn’t work so well for them. As a business habit, it’s not so hot, either. I used to try to do everything myself as well, but I found… Read more
The wildfires in Fort McMurray are a devastating eye-opener of how prepared or ill-prepared we are for emergencies. Professional Organizers in Canada is sharing their top tips to organize an emergency wildfire kit. Ideally, you should create an emergency kit to sustain your family for at least 72 hours. In… Read more
We all have bad habits that hold us back in our business and personal lives. But habits don’t have to be permanent. And if you’re serious about changing your ways, don’t be intimidated by thinking it’s a matter of willpower. It’s about changing your bad habits and replacing them with… Read more
Sam and his wife have been living in the same house for 40 years. They are empty nesters and decided it was time to downsize. They realized they had far more capacity than they needed in their old house. Their new home is one-third of the size of their previous… Read more
Shoe racks and shelves are fine for storing sneakers, flip-flops and heels. But boots usually don’t fit onto these one-size-fits-all solutions, leaving boots to flop over or pile up on the floor. That leads to not just a frustrating organizational eyesore, but also causes unnecessary wear and tear on your… Read more
Managing your time efficiently can be quite complicated. I recently gave a presentation about Time Management, which of course, is nothing new. But this time there was a fun twist… I used the movie Star Wars as a method to teach time management! It was interesting and a lot of… Read more
The kitchen is where you prepare meals to feed yourself and your family. It can be a catch-all for everything and the central hub for parties and family gatherings. Keeping your kitchen organized can be a challenge. We suggest using containers and zoning to curb your kitchen chaos. Cooking becomes… Read more
There appears to be a movement towards standing desks vs your traditional sit-down desks. But is this all hype, or is there substance to this movement? Standing desks have existed for centuries; notable users include Thomas Jefferson and Winston Churchill. Researchers are finding out that sitting might be too much… Read more
We learned how important labelling was in kindergarten when teachers labelled our cubicles in the cloakroom. We would leave our coat, hat, and mittens in the designated spot with our name on it. You would not dream of placing your coat in someone else’s spot. But why do adults dread… Read more
The entryway is the one area in every home that gets messy easily. It’s the passage for every family member coming in, putting their things down and cluttering what is often already a very congested area. The three fixes for your cluttered entryway problems are: Hanging Space for Coats Shoe… Read more
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Our company in New West hired Linda as our office was cluttered and in dire need of reorganization. Linda and her team turned an overwhelming task – for us- into our dream office! Everyone was friendly and efficient. We are all very happy with our reorganized space and the energy in the office is also better.
— Blueberry B.