Why Do We HATE Doing Laundry?
Why is doing laundry such a third-rail issue, especially for busy moms? Some people hate doing laundry so much that dirty (or clean) clothes are scattered on floors. Yes, they get walked on. This is just a symptom of a…
Heard About Buy Nothing Groups?
Let’s admit it. We Americans have Too Much Stuff. And we don’t get rid of nearly enough. Reasons from clients include: it feels impersonal donating things to unknown people or they're saving stuff for their kids (hey, your kids don't…
Why To-Do Lists Fail
You have the best intentions to do your to-dos. You create to-do lists. You choose tasks to complete. But days and weeks pass with uncompleted tasks. You wonder why to-do lists fail as your to-do lists grow longer. Having a…
When to Have Medical Appointments During COVID-19?
Having two risk factors, I’m being very careful. In the beginning of COVID-19, rare trips outside the house were limited to grocery and drug stores. I wondered what to do about medical appointments during COVID-19 because my annual physical and…
Create a Super Functional Home Office During COVID-19 or Anytime
When I moved to my house 24 years ago, I created a super functional home office in a spare bedroom. You probably think that makes sense because I’m a professional organizer. Well, I wasn’t back in 1996. (OK, I’ve been…
Tips to Stay Positive During COVID-19
COVID-19. Coronavirus. Pandemic. Scary Words. A very scary time. But there’s an upside. Keep reading for tips to help you stay positive during COVID-19. We’re hunkered down at home. We’re worried about catching a deadly disease at the grocery store.…
17 Smart Ideas to Organize Food in Your Kitchen During Coronavirus
I wondered how to be helpful while we’re sheltering in place due to Coronavirus. With only life-threatening businesses open in many areas, many of us aren’t working – which means no income. Grocery stores are out of some foods and…
When I Find Spare Time, I’ll…
How Are Your New Year’s Resolutions Going?
Pro Organizer’s Secrets to Get—and Stay—Organized in 2020
Happy New Year! Wow, 2020. Are you excited about beginning a new year? A new decade? According to the American Psychological Association, 93% of people make New Year’s resolutions. Getting organized is really popular. Learn my secrets to get and…
What’s in YOUR Wallet?
Books – Why Are They So Hard To Let Go
Books! We try to figure out whodunit in mysteries, love being surprised by unexpected plot twists and turns in suspense novels, read about the lives of celebrities, students learn great American classics. They lift our spirits, make us laugh or…