Ahhh, spring. The birds are chirping, the trees are budding, the flowers bloom with all their colors, and my allergies are in full swing. And you know what else that means? Spring cleaning! Yes, that’s something that we professional organizers get pretty excited about. Nerds. Wonder where the idea of spring cleaning came from? There are several different cultural traditions that embrace the idea in one way or another. In Iran, the celebration of Nowruz, or the Persian New Yea

It's that time of year when many people put their best intentions into New Years Resolutions. They're well-meaning and inspiring, but they fizzle out midway through January. In fact, I know more people who just plain don't make resolutions anymore because they don't stick. But why is that? Well, more often than not those resolutions are too vague or simply unrealistic. If you don’t want another failed resolution, turn them into SMART goals. Heck yeah, acronym time! SMART goal

Ever have one of those mornings where your alarm didn’t go off? I did. It’s rare, but it happened to me about a month back. I let my phone die earlier in the day and while I plugged it in at bedtime, I forgot to turn it back on. So my phone (which is also my alarm clock) was fully charged but not powered on. So no alarm. I woke up in a panic at 6:30 to my partner’s alarm and realized I needed to be out the door in about 15 minutes. I am NOT a morning person. Even when jolted

It’s easy for most of us to collect clutter over the years. As humans, we tend to expand to fill our spaces. At a certain point, which is different for all of us, we find ourselves asking where exactly it all came from. That question usually comes up when trying to put all that stuff in boxes to move or when someone finally reaches the breaking point of too much clutter and decides to do something about it. Can I be completely blunt and honest for a minute? In most cases, we’

We’re midway through January now and this is usually the time many New Years resolutions have petered out. But why is that? We all start them with the best of intentions. We really do want to get in shape, read more, and get organized. But in order to do these things, we need more than the ideal in our heads. We need reasonable, attainable steps and the willingness to complete them. What is it you want to accomplish? Getting in the habit of planning your meals for the week? M

Cleaning and organizing are different things, but it is so much easier to put things where they belong when your space is clean and clutter-

It's the wee hours of Friday morning and I'm doing Thursday's post right now. Sometimes life keeps you busy and you pull an all-nighter. Let's go, caffeine! I've just signed up for YNAB - You Need A Budget. It's organizing, but for your money! They have a 34-day free trial and I'm going to give this thing a shot and see if it's something I'd recommend to you guys. I'm already leaning toward yes. My friend Marie recommended it to me and showed me her own setup while we geeked

I was inspired by a post from Neil deGrasse Tyson and seeing the prevalence of a gratitude jar or journal in my Facebook feed. Each day, I write 3 different things: 1. One new thing I'm grateful for. No repeats! There is plenty to pick from every day, even if it's just a warm bed or a mostly functional body. 2. One new thing I've learned that day. It's good to work those brain muscles and fun to collect new bits of knowledge. 3. One way I've made the world a better place for