How to Decide When It’s Time to Organize

How often do we organize? Do we let the mess and clutter build and build before you reclaim order? How do we decide when it’s time to organize? The answers to these questions vary for each individual, based on tolerance and desire. Every individual has their own personal level of tolerance for disorder, meaning how […]

Remove Clutter

Helpful Organizer Newsletter – January 2016   ***    My spring class schedule is available on my website.  I’ll be teaching classes on the following topics,  Downsizing, Closet Organizing, Steps to Organizing, Controlling Clutter,  and Organizing Paper.  If you’d like to attend a class please contact the class location directly. ***   Two fun facts are that […]

Acts of Kindness

I’ve always liked the idea of New Year’s Resolutions. Starting a new year with an intention to better my life in some way, is very appealing to me. Many people include an organizing project or habit as part of their new year’s resolution. As a Professional Organizer, I fully support this. However, I’d like to […]

Wardrobe swap

Helpful Organizer Newsletter – October 2015 Side Notes: *** Did you know that I offer a tip of the month on my website.  Here is a peek. ***    Are you or someone you know downsizing or planning to?  Thursday, November 5th I’ll be teaching a class on downsizing in Franklin, MA.   ***  Question:  What […]

Organizing Work Areas

Workbenches, craft corners, sewing rooms, scrapbook areas, and the like, are all potential hotbeds of mess.  These locations are filled with tools and supplies that get used and reused often.  They are also locations that house potential, ongoing, and almost finished projects.  So, organizing them, and keeping them organized can be challenging. I’ve been itching […]