Bulk: good deal or no?
Often times we get good deals in packages compared to buying individual items. I love and dislike marketing’s power over buyers. It’s not always the best deal to buy in bulk unless you’re really going … Continue reading
Category Archives: Real Organizing Stories
Stories and before/after photos
Photo organizing
I love looking through photos of my grandparents as young adults and my parents as kids. Photography is definitely in my genes having a grandparent who was a professional photographer. Like most photographers, he had … Continue reading
Souvenirs and swag
I’ve been running in races for a number of years and of course, often gotten “free” t-shirts and other swag. For the most part, the t-shirts I’ve kept were a nice reminder of races I’ve … Continue reading
Can be organized and still need help
People that I meet, and even friends, are surprised when I say that most of my clients are organized. They sometimes need help in one or two areas. For example, moving from a home that … Continue reading
To inventory or not
I saw Gloria recently who said, “thank you for saving me the aggravation.” I asked her on what. As it turned out, a couple years ago, I had written up an inventory of what was … Continue reading
“How Boston’s Winter Made Me a Happier Mom?”
Did I get your attention? Boston’s last winter was so awful that the last of its plowed snow piles didn’t finish melting until a few weeks ago. For one family, ice damage left their roof … Continue reading
Closet make over with Elfa
Eliora had a beautiful walk-in closet, but its minimal shelf and rod setup left the space underutilized. She decided to make it over with Elfa shelving from the Container Store. To make sure she got … Continue reading
Storage closet for barbecue
Noah likes to host big barbecues in warm weather. He relies on plastic utensils, paper plates, and plastic cups for his parties, and likes to keep large quantities on hand. His place has an awesome … Continue reading
Where’s that swimsuit?
Just recently I got an email from Felicia, who had trouble finding a swimsuit. She wrote, “It was with my summer clothes! That was clever…” I had worked with her months before. Because storage … Continue reading
Happy pantry and fridge
Spring is one of my favorite seasons, with flowers popping up and leaves appearing on trees. I like spring cleaning, putting heavier clothes in storage and bringing out a lighter wardrobe, and putting away winter … Continue reading