January 2009
11 posts
Get the Kids Organized
In a recent interview with one of my Favorite Organizers, Lorie Marrero, Babble.com asked her to name a few common mistakes that parents make when it comes to dealing with their family’s clutter. Her answers were spot on and I wanted to share one in particular. After the holiday season, a common clutter conundrum is how to handle toy storage. Here is what Lorie has to say about letting the...
Respect Your Space
Getting organized is not just a hobby, a choice or an idea. It’s a lifestyle. To help get organized in 2009, here is another favorite tip. This time from my favorite guest, Peter Walsh. Tip # 5: Treat your space with respect. Peter Walsh says that your home is a reflection of you and the space where you live should reflect the life you want to live. Getting organized and decluttering your...
How Are You Doing with New Year’s Resolutions?
It’s 2009 and a year of new beginnings in our personal lives, as well as in our country. It’s time to take stock and make changes that will make for a better and happier life. If you are happy with the success of your resolutions – great! If you need some reminders, here are some suggestions to get you back on track. Baby steps. Set reachable goals that make sense. If you need to lose 50 pounds,...
Oh What We’ve Done To Cupcakes!
Cupcakes are so perfect, delicious and beautiful these days that they could almost walk down a runway. They fit any occasion and who doesn’t love a good cupcake? The flavors, decorations and presentation are more than amazing. Peanut butter and jelly, coconut, decadent brownies with mini iced hearts, and I certainly can’t leave out mini-cupcakes. Have you seen what can be done with these? These...
Keep It Real
To learn how to become and stay organized, here is Tip #4: Keep realistic goals. Don’t set too many and don’t make them so difficult that they become unreachable. Start with small and easy tasks and work your way up. Kicking off your New Year’s resolution by attempting big or overwhelming tasks will only make your workload seem impossible. My Favorite Thing: The “Big Game” is...
The Inaugaration…
The Inaugaration of President Barack Obama, our new First Lady and coverage of the day’s events leaves me with nothing but a feeling of pride. What an amazing day in our country. While it was truly a historical day in America, it was also a day that we are all so fortunate to experience. I remember the feeling I had when the Clinton’s and Gore’s walked out on stage on their big day,...
Dream or Disappointment
Tip #4: Dream or Disappointment. Having the right tools is the most important first step for any organizing project or job. Just as you would make a checklist and take inventory of the tools needed for painting a room, do the same for organizing the cabinets under the sink, clearing clutter on your office desk or adding order to the kids’ playroom. Having the right tools and resources can be...
I Am Proud to Be An American
After watching the Obama Inaugural Concert on HBO yesterday, I knew that my blog post today could only be about one thing. Today I had to write about how proud I am to be an American. The feeling of excitement shared across our country during the last few days is definitely infectious and the history that will take place tomorrow will fill the dream of hope and change for many. But, if you...
Trash or Treasure
The Hottest Topic for 2009? Trash or Treasure… Tip #3: Let’s face it, if you are not collecting white blouses to pass down through the generations then decide which ones to keep and which ones to donate. Your junk drawer will also be a cleaner and neater space with less than 30 pencils or pens that don’t work. One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to trash items I don’t...
Solutions To Your Resolutions
Here’s another tip to get you organized and stay on track with your resolutions. Tip #2: Plan and Purchase your tools and supplies. Get a grip on what you really need and use what you already have. If you are organizing your sweaters, shop for sweater organizers, If the garage is your goal, search for those storage solutions, tool racks, bike lifts, sports equipment organizers and lawn...
A New Year, A New You
I say this at the beginning of every year, but it is hard to believe that 2009 is already here. And with the start of every New Year, comes a list of resolutions and “to-dos,” and to help make the starting point a bit easier, I have come up with 30 Top Organizing Tips for 2009. I will be posting a tip a day during January and offering product ideas to make the tip useful and...