Organizing most often represents releasing the old version of yourself that no longer serves you to make way for the new evolution that feels better, empowered and more alive. The secret to organizing your clothes closet is this - Ask yourself what 3 words best describe your ideal situation. What words describe your clothing style and how you want to feel in your clothes. Your answers, or values, will give you a touchstone for decision making. A sample from recent clients:

Try on these habits of highly organized people: 1. Spend a few minutes now to save an hour later. Taking 5 minutes to empty the dishwasher now, saves you having to deal with a time-consuming and often icky tower of dirty dishes on the countertop later. Practicing maintenance minutes is giving a gift to your future self. 2. Have less stuff. It sounds so obvious because it's true. Regularly purging your belongings leaves less stuff to clutter up your space and less things t

Keepsakes, momentos, memorabilia, nostalgia, sacred things – the different labels we’ve created over the years on bins that house old greeting cards and letters, photographs, awards, special stuffies/dolls/blankets – all things our clients hold dear to their hearts and tuck away in dusty corners of drawers, storage rooms and basements. Recently a friend emailed me a question saying these things have followed her from home to home for decades and she figured she either needed

If you're considering giving the gift of home organizing to a friend or family member, this post is for you! When it comes to home organizing, it's very important that the person receiving the organizing is ready to tackle their project, and is wanting to invite a Professional Organizer into their home to see, touch, move, and go through their belongings. It is an intimate experience to invite a stranger into our homes to see inside our every door and drawer, and depending on

It's completely up to you to decide how long to keep and use your body care products. This post and handy guide from Real Simple Magazine should make the purging process easier and speedier. Manufacturer's choose the shelf life, or expiration date, of any personal care product based on how long its determined to be suitable for use. Suitable for use includes microbiological safety - when cosmetics can become harmful to use if contaminated with certain bacteria and fungi. It

In preparation for my... I mean your, next travel adventure, here's tips on how to pack like a pro: Start a packing pile a week or more in advance. Don't wait until last minute. That way you can go through the pile a second time and weed out things you don't actually need closer to your departure date. Make a packing list while considering your travel schedule. What activities will you do on your trip? Knowing you'll be at the beach all day and out for dinner at night give

Have you seen an expiry date on a spice jar? It's a rare thing. So we've crafted this handy guide to help you determine when to toss. It's a 3-part test based on colour, aroma and shelf life: Ground Spices 2-3 years Seasoning Blends 1-3 years Herbs 1-2 years Seeds 4 years Extracts 4 years Whole Spices up to 4 years(whole peppercorn, nutmeg and cinnamon sticks , cloves, cumin and cardamom can stand the test of time) If you aren't sure how long a jar has been in your cup

1. Schedule 2 hours into your calendar of undivided attention to focus solely on refrigerator organizing. 2. Prepare the following: garbage bag, recycling bin and compost bucket warm soapy water, wash cloth and towel post-it notes and sharpie marker label maker or water proof labels and clear a nearby counter top and table to spread refrigerator contents out onto. 3. Ask yourself if this is the regular amount of groceries you usually keep on hand and consider if anything

The daily ritual of making your bed brings a fresh start to your day and a delightful little feeling of accomplishment. It's a sneaky way...