How I Love My Label Maker . . . let me count the ways

I was teaching a seminar on paper management last week, and a gentleman asked, "Why should I use a label maker?" Collective gasp from all Professional Organizers ensued. Seriously, though, there are many reasons, and...

bins can hide a multitude of sins…

I was having a really nice conversation with Chad Hunter today about professional organizing (he's a graphic designer but wants to know more about my field - which I can totally understand because everyone does)....

being organized is a good thing… but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing!

I'm a very organized person - just ask anyone who knows me. It's in my blood, I guess. I'm always straightening, labeling, putting things in bins, etc. But sometimes, I just get out of control...

Huggable Hangers AND tips on an organized closet

I recently was sent some samples of Huggable Hangers . I wasn't sure about these at first because I was concerned that they would be flimsy or look cheap, being that they are "flocked". Flocked...

Volunteering at the Domestic Violence Program office

I recently co-chaired a volunteer event that brought together NAPO Nashville and the local IAHSP Home Staging chapter. We organized and staged the offices of the Murfreesboro Domestic Violence Program. This is a wonderful group...

Memorabilia Mess

One of the things I run into with so many clients is what to do with all of the "stuff" of their lives. It's old resumes, photos, report cards, ticket stubs, letters - all of...

adding to the chaos . . .

So we've moved into our little house (and I mean little) and we really love it. We got rid of tons of stuff and set the house up to be really efficient. I can clean...

easier to find . . . easier to put away . . . everything needs a home

Getting used to this tiny house has been a challenge. Any mess we make needs to be picked up promptly or the whole house looks a wreck. On the plus side, the entire place can...