There is a real strategy behind how to stage your house for sale. The idea is to get your house in picture-perfect condition, both inside and out. Ideally, you want buyers to walk in and imagine themselves living there. It’s natural to get emotional about our homes, especially if we’ve lived there for many years. I recall, once, a homeowner …
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20 of the Best Inspiring Organization Quotes That You’ll Love
Regardless of whether you’re deep into an organizing project or just need the motivation to start getting organized, it can be helpful to have some words of wisdom that inspire you. As an Organizing Professional, I know how difficult organization can be for some people. There will be times when you just don’t feel like picking up after the kids …
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Easy Mini Organizing Tasks That Will Take You No Time At All
For most people, organizing can seem like such a daunting and momentous job. Before you’ve even started, your mind has convinced you of how difficult it will be and how long it will take you to complete. If organization doesn’t come naturally to you, it can feel like a painstakingly tedious task to approach. Soon, your mind runs wild turning …
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The Most Unbelievable Dollar Tree Store Items that will Blow Your Mind
I grew up in Detroit, Michigan. The city is best known for its Motown music and automobile design. Yet, it was more than The Temptations and fancy cars that caught my attention. From very early on it was the bargain hunt that got a hold of me and it’s still part of my game. I am my mother’s daughter and …
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What You Need to Know About the Best Toy Storage for Kids (Part 2)
The best toy storage for kids can be like a jigsaw puzzle. There are just so many different types, shapes and sizes of toys that it can be tough to figure out what goes where. That’s why this post, “part 2“ will focus on the different types of toys and how you can easily store and organize them. Though part …
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What You Need to Know About the Best Toy Storage for Kids (Part 1)
Imagine this. You’re working from home and doing your best to create a thriving life-work balance. You’re with the kids 24/7 without much of a break. But hey, parenthood can be that way. You wake up and decide that today is a good day to organize your kid’s stuff. That is until you stop and look around at the avalanche …
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How to Organize Your Home the Easy Way
Being organized is essential if you want your home to look clean and beautiful. Although you may wish to maintain this polished look, it won’t last unless you’ve created a system that works for you. So, if you’ve been wondering how to organize your home the easy way, the answer lies in your systems. You may not realize this, but …
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21 Useful Products That Will Help Simplify Your Life
As a Professional Organizer, I love simplicity. I thrive when minimizing, streamlining, and simplifying. That’s why I always keep an eye out for products that truly simplify your life. I’ve learned that the types of products that make a difference and improve your life aren’t always easy to come by. Although I recommend buying quality over quantity, I’ve come to realize that there is …
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The Best of the Best Habits of Highly Effective Organizers
The bottom line is, life isn’t perfect, things don’t go as planned and they can (oh no not again!) spiral out of control. That’s being human and humans have bad days. It only becomes a sore point when chaos becomes a habit. And, constant undesirable habits, like entanglements that are really hard to climb out of and break away from, …
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Laundry Room Storage Ideas to Make the Most of Limited Space
There have been plenty of laundry fatalities in my home. Family members really trying to be helpful ruined the load. I’m talking about stains setting, grayish-yellowish whites that were once whiter than white, tops shrinking and placing damp clothes (they promised they weren’t damp) on a wood surface. Disclaimer: This blog post may contain affiliate links. Keep in mind that I may …