Organize Your Workday with Time Blocking
As we head into New England’s second winter, AKA March, you might be searching for an extra boost of motivation and productivity. With days still feeling dark and cold, it can be easy to feel like you’re in a rut. Looking for a better way to organize your time? Try time blocking! This is the method of dedicating scheduled blocks of time, whether it’s hours of deep work or fifteen-minute (necessary!) breaks, in advance to increase productivity.
Minimalist Wardrobes & How to Make One
For many, picking out a daily outfit can be a chore. How often do you stand in front of your closet each day trying to figure out what to wear? Here’s where a minimalist wardrobe comes into play. Keep reading below to find out the different minimalist methods and how to master one.
Our Favorite Organizing Products
Today we’re giving you all the deets on what everyone wants to know: What are our favorite organizing products? Although we fully believe a lot goes into product recommendation (you know the drill-sort, purge, assign, THEN contain), some things can’t be beat! Measuring your space is an important step, too. This blog post is not sponsored, but most recommendations are from The Container Store.
Grocery Shop Like a Professional Organizer
Not much makes me happier than strolling into Trader Joe’s at 8am on a Sunday morning. There’s plenty of parking, clear aisles, and every piece of produce and canned good is lined up in its just right position. If you can relate to this happy feeling, read on! Today I’m sharing how I like to grocery shop as a professional organizer.
Get Organized and Stay Organized in 2022
Happy New Year! January has come around once again and whether you love or hate resolutions, we think everyone could use some organizational help after the busy holiday season. Step one is getting organized, but how do you stay organized after you’ve drifted away from the “new year new you?” If you need some inspiration for getting organized this January, check out our blog post here for some ideas. When you’ve got your systems in place, here are our top tips for keeping up with them.
How to Organize Your Jewelry
Raise your hand if you have trouble organizing your jewelry. It may be due to a surplus or just not finding the right system for you. Regardless, there are many ways to organize your jewelry so that you can see it and enjoy it whether or not you’re wearing it!
How To Organize Your Cleaning Supplies
Whether or not you clean your own home, keep life simple by organizing your cleaning supplies. There’s nothing worse than a sudden mess and no supplies in sight! Read below on how you can have your cleaning supplies ready to grab and go at a moment’s notice.
Prepping for the Holidays
The holiday season is here and with 2020 behind us, luckily things are feeling a bit more normal with travel, guests, and gatherings. While we’re all eager to welcome back friends and families into our homes, I’m sure we’re not as excited about adding that holiday stress back in! Keep reading for some tips on how to prepare for the holidays to keep you at ease.
Pack Like a Pro: Travel Tips from a Professional Organizer
If you’re anything like me then you like to stick around for the three months of nice weather in New England. Now that fall is coming to a close, I’m ready to pack my bags and head somewhere beautiful – it’s been too long! Planning a vacation is extremely exciting, but packing can be overwhelming and put off until the last minute. Follow some of these tips to avoid that stress and start your vacation on a positive note!
How To Store Your Purses
If you’ve been following along, you know we love to talk about closet organization. You know we design custom spaces to fit our clients’ needs and prefer slim-line hangers to save space, but purses can often be an afterthought. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways and products to store purses so they aren’t getting bunched up or damaged in a corner of your closet. Whether you like them on display or neatly stored away, it’s important to store them properly to preserve their life.
How to Organize Your Underwear Drawer
Happy Fall! As the cooler weather starts to set in and you’re thinking about switching over your summer wardrobe to fall, add your underwear drawer to the to-do list!
5 Tips for Creating an Organized Entryway
September is a great time to fall back into a routine. Things get crazy and carefree over the summer, so restoring a bit of chaos is always a good feeling as summer winds down and routines pick up again. A place we always love to start organizing in a home is the entryway. It is a high-traffic area; everyone in the family passes through multiple times a day. It can easily become a drop-zone, turned into a pile, turned into… a mess. Let’s get you organized and make your entryway feel welcoming!
Back-to-School Supplies That Will Keep Students Organized All Year
Somehow the summer flew by and we've made it to the weekend before Labor Day! Time to get out those class lists and head to Target or Staples this week, right? Not so fast! We also challenge you to shop locally this year and check out used bookstores, paper stores, and maybe even your basement to pull from a previous years' stash. Today we're sharing some of our favorite supplies to keep you or your students organized and set up for success at school, home, and in between this year.
5 Tips for Organizing Small Spaces
If you live in the Boston/Cambridge area, you’ve likely lived in some small or awkwardly-designed spaces. If you’ve rented in the area, you definitely have. I currently live on the third floor of a three-family home, AKA in an attic. It’s honestly the perfect size for me, but it certainly came with some challenges to make it feel cozy and clutter-free. If you relate, read on for my best tips on how to tackle organizing small spaces.
5 Occasions You Should Hire a Professional Organizer
Thinking about hiring a professional organizer but not sure if it’s the right time? Here are 5 times we deem it absolutely necessary to call in some support. Professional organizers can immediately help relieve stress whether you’re in a major life transition, moving, or just too busy to do it yourself.
How to Organize A Nursery
Whether this is your first rodeo or not, learning new tips to organize a baby’s nursery is always helpful. They’re one of our favorite things to organize for clients. How can you beat folding itty bitty clothes and melting at the little toys? Keep reading to learn more!
How To Get Organized For A BBQ!
Time to get the BBQ’s out and start grilling (if you haven’t already). One of my favorite parts of a BBQ are that they can be a spontaneous, impromptu reason to have people over and have a casual hang out. While spontaneity might be scary, it’s not as bad when you’re organized and know exactly what needs to get done before people show up. Here are some tips for ways to get yourself ready for when the moment arises.
How To Pack A Cooler
Are you dreaming of a beach day? Contemplating a long hike, or planning a camping trip? Stay fueled and hydrated and pack up your cooler with your favorite treats. But don’t just throw everything in a thermal bag as you are rushing out the door! Here are our favorite tips for creating an organized cooler for your fun summer trips.
Ditch & Donate Challenge: Part 2
If you’re reading this, you’ve made it to part two of our Ditch & Donate Challenge. Congrats! Reminder, we’re challenging you to let go of one item per day. Just ONE per day. You can purge more per category each day, but we're starting with letting go of 14 items total. Hopefully, you'll gain momentum and feel inspired to keep going. If nothing else, your house will have 14 fewer items in it. Guess what - that's still a win!