Bins are for Boundaries

As an organizer I am often asked about bins and labels. What kind should I get? How do I use them? Well, in summary I would say that you want to think of storage bins, baskets, containers and labels as BOUNDARIES. When you make a bin, you’re basically designating a...

A quick tip for saving money

Have you ever tried cutting open your foundation bottle when it’s “empty”? Maybe you should give it a shot next time, and see how much product is still in the container before you toss it out. I personally do this every time now, and you know what? I...

When to call an Organizer for help

I like to say it this way, “It’s never too early too call an organizer, but it’s never too late either” Anytime that you feel overwhelmed or frustrated with clutter or tasks, you can benefit from organizing services. I can’t tell you how...

Be aware

Be aware of the tendency to keep things out of obligation. I’ve done it myself, and I know it happens to all of us at one time or another. It’s easy to feel like we need to keep something that someone else gave us. But, if we can truly remember this:...

In the month of June…

5% of ALL organizing projects booked with Grace to Organize for the ENTIRE month of June will go to Mosaic International Ministries, in their efforts to bring the people of Tanzania clean drinking water!Have you ever thought about how accessible clean water is or...

Let’s talk email…

I believe digital declutter is so good for us. I want to talk about what I think happens to us when we see clutter in our apps, inboxes, storage drives, et cetera. Our brains are literally amazing, we process so much information, and very quickly. However, we have...

What did I declutter this week?

So, there’s a common misconception that as a professional organizer, I am ALWAYS organized. However, I find myself sharing with people often that I too am quite human, and quite susceptible to clutter trying to creep in. The difference for me, is really that I...

Perishable Inventory

Many moons ago, I worked in the hospitality industry, managing a hotel. I learned a term that stuck with me: perishable inventory. Basically, when a room didn’t sell before the night was over, it was lost forever, we could never make money on that room, on that...

How to organize your schedule

Happy day readers! Today, I wanted to share with you one of the most important things that I keep in my life, it’s called my schedule! Now, this is something I get asked about often. We all have demands in our lives, priorities to sort out, people to see, places...

Your belongings don’t have feelings.

Your belongings, are literally just that, they belong to you. They don’t have feelings about whether you keep them or not. I read the book by Marie Kondo, and for the most part enjoyed it, I just can’t agree with the thought that your socks don’t...

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