Home Organizing

Closet Design Tips

27, Jul 2020

Congratulations! You have decluttered your wardrobe and are left with comfortable clothes that make you feel your best. Now it is time to organize your closet. A well-designed closet will store clothing properly, extend the life of your clothes, and allow you to find what you need when you need… Read more

Cottage Q&A: Weekend Packing Tips

03, Jul 2020

Last year I was interviewed by Jackie Davis at Cottage Life magazine for their Cottage Q&A column. I provided weekend packing tips for the cottage. My tips to help simplify and organize packing and unpacking include: Reduce the amount of stuff you have to take back and forth. Make a… Read more

Tools and Tips to Keep Children Organized

29, Jun 2020

By installing a few tools and implementing these tips, you will be able to help keep children organized and set them up for success. Clocks and Calendars Young children often find time a difficult concept to grasp. Spending hours doing something they enjoy is not long enough, yet spending seconds… Read more

Organize and Donate Your Tech Equipment

08, Jun 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people were staying home to reduce the spread of the virus. Students moved from in-class learning to virtual classes, and it was quite apparent who was able to make this switch technology-wise. Tight family budgets were made even tighter with so many workers out of work… Read more

Organize Your In-Between Clothes

11, May 2020

Clothes that you’ve worn but are not dirty enough to wash can’t be hung up in your closet, nor can you toss them in your laundry basket. They’re “in-between clothes.” For people living in smaller homes without a washer/dryer, throwing everything into the laundry basket even if it might not… Read more

Declutter Your Reusable Bags

24, Feb 2020

A few years ago, when helping clients declutter, we would find plastic bags full of plastic bags. It was pretty easy to recycle them. Nowadays, in addition to plastic bags, we’re also finding reusable bags full of reusable bags. These are not recyclable, so they pile up inside closets, cupboards,… Read more

Keep or Toss the Wedding Dress?

27, Jan 2020

One item that we often find when we help clients declutter is a wedding dress. They often ask me if they should keep the dress, or let it go. It is a tough decision! Different people take different factors into consideration when they make their choice. Over the years, I’ve… Read more

Bedroom Organizing Tips

25, Nov 2019

We mentioned that to be productive, it is important to a get good night’s sleep. That can be hard to do when your bedroom is chaotic and you get stressed out looking for clean pyjamas under the piles of work you haven’t been able to complete. It doesn’t set you… Read more

Ergonomics in the Home

28, Oct 2019

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society designated October as Global Ergonomics Month back in 2003. Their mission is to create awareness the science of adapting work, equipment, and tools to the user. Most people think about the workplace – specifically computer users – when we talk about ergonomics. However, by… Read more

Buying Clothes for Uncluttered Closets

07, Oct 2019

Reports indicate that we purchase 400 percent more clothing per year than we did 20 years ago. It’s no wonder we have overstuffed closets and dressers. Additionally, experts tell us that the fashion industry has a hugely detrimental effect on our environment – from the water and chemicals used to… Read more