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What a Professional Organizer Does (and Why You Need One)

Post category:Organizing & Productivity
Post last modified:January 18, 2024

If you're like most people, the term "professional organizer" might conjure images of Marie Kondo and Netflix reality shows. However, the role of a professional organizer goes far beyond folding clothes in a specific way. They're experts in understanding the psychology of clutter and setting up systems that can keep you organized for years. When to Hire a Professional Organizer Life is full of changes—marriage, divorce, a new baby, changing seasons, or even becoming an empty nester. These transitions…

January is Time to Get Organized!

Post category:Organizing & Productivity
Post last modified:November 20, 2024

Why January and not some other month of the year? Well, first, it’s the start of the year, so getting organized in January sets you up to create new organizational habits and nurture them throughout the year. Also, the National Association of Productivity & Organization Professionals (NAPO) has declared January National Get Organized Month. As a proud NAPO member, I’m excited to share my favorite blogs about organizing your time, digital space, and physical space to help you start…

Declutter Your Home to Simplify Your Life

Post category:Organizing & Productivity
Post last modified:June 12, 2024

Simplify Your Life: Tips to Declutter Your Space How your living and working space look translates into how it makes you feel to be in the space- spaces full of clutter feel frantic and can cause you to feel stressed or overwhelmed. Areas that are neat and organized are more soothing to spend time in. A few hacks will help you declutter your space and simplify your life so you feel more at ease. National Simplify Your Life Week…

Take the Declutter Challenge: Organize Your Life

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Post last modified:December 1, 2023

Clutter is a subtle and persistent issue that many of us face. This accumulation can quickly become overwhelming, whether it's the buildup of receipts in our wallets, discarded coffee cups in our cars, or miscellaneous items strewn across desks and tables. Rather than allowing it to disrupt our lives and consume our time in large cleaning efforts, adopting a daily practice to declutter specific areas can lead to a more organized and stress-free living environment. Disclosure: This post may…