Blog.
Inspiration to help you on your organizing and productivity journey
A guide to planning your holidays
The holidays can be overwhelming without a plan! This guide will help you prioritize, organize, and stay on track to enjoy a truly relaxing holiday season.
Planning is Preparedness
Preparing for an emergency will help respond quickly and effectively, minimizing potential harm and damage, and keep you and your family safe.
Strategies for your Gmail inbox
Navigating Gmail can be tough for some, so I thought I’d share some tips and tricks to help you organize your inbox.
Strategies for decision-making
It can be hard to decide to let something go. If you struggle with decision-making, I’m sharing a different approach to help you feel good about your outcomes.
Back to school success list
I love back-to-school time. So many fun new things to plan for, so it’s a good time to ask: Are you organized?
Strategies to simplify your life
Finding strategies to help simplify rarely has to do with the stuff. Here are five things that I use to help me keep life organized.
Shopping list systems
Sometimes you have a problem and you’re too tired to search for a solution. Now’s your chance to ask me anything! Today, I’m talking about shopping lists
Tossing childhood memories
A few weeks ago, my son decided he wanted to throw away his childhood memorabilia. I was shocked but realized a few things that I think are worth sharing.
What is mis en place?
Have you ever heard the term mis en place? It’s a French term used primarily in the kitchen and means “putting in place.” Here’s how I see it working when trying to get organized.
What to do with memorabilia
We keep objects to remind us of a person or an event; however, as you age, it can become overwhelming. A few ideas to help you navigate what to do with things we’ve collected.
When is a good time to start downsizing?
Trying to decide the right time to downsize is always difficult. FWIW, my advice is to always make downsizing an element of your lifestyle, not just a result of a life event.
Is it time to move your parents?
Making the decision to move a parent into assisted living can be emotional and overwhelming. I’m here to tell you that making that transition doesn’t have to be.
What happens when mom’s an organized hoarder?
The lessons we learn from our parents can be long-lasting. For me, those lessons were part of a plan that I didn’t expect.
Inspire students for success
It’s hard to help our kids when organizing is hard for parents. Some strategies you can take to set your student up for success.
”Stay curious, keep learning and keep growing. And always strive to be more interested than interesting.”
— Jane Fonda