Background Let’s not get lulled into a fantasy where most homes look like a Pinterest pin or a glossy photo straight from Martha Stewart Living. Those pictures, rather than representing reality, represent extreme versions of organization. And extreme thinking is unhelpful at best in the nitty-gritty, day-to-day world of organizing. The Read more…
Background Happy fall! I love this time of year. Besides the rust-red leaves, the thick-necked sweaters, and the pumpkin-spiced everything, autumn also means the annual Institute for Challenging Disorganization Conference, where we wacky organizer types learn a lot and laugh a lot and connect with organizer friends, new and old. This Read more…
Click on this link to access the Organizing Tips: Organizing Principles from New Zealand – February 2014 newsletter.
If you find yourself saying this, STOP and take a minute (literally) to think. Look at your calendar or think about your next event is scheduled. Ask yourself – “by squeezing in x what will happen to my already scheduled y” “what impact will me doing x have on me, Read more…
They don’t have to help you, just having them in the space can make all the difference in the world.
USED A LOT ITEMS = measuring cups and hand blender = FRONT (simple to get out) USED LESS OFTEN ITEMS = regular blender = BACK (more tricky to get out)