Having an emergency kit, let alone an emergency plan, is not something we think of having or regularly updating. But emergencies do happen, as the recent Pandemic, flooding, fires, and volcanos have shown us. Today I want to discuss with you what you might ...
ASK AN EXPERT: Small kitchen renovation storage solutions
If there is one thing most people have been busy doing during the last year, it’s renovations on their homes. The majority of those renovations have been on kitchens. This is not surprising given the fact that we all have had to cook at home. When you...
Minimalism: What is it? Why it matters now. A deeper look at clutter
Last week my local chapter of Professional Organizers in Canada (POC) had a guest speaker who was going to talk to us about minimalism. His name is Joshua Becker, a published author and minimalist. I was intrigued, as over the last year I have noticed more ...
Virtual Organizing for the Hybrid employee
HOW VIRTUAL ORGANIZING CAN FORTIFY YOU WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE FOR WORKING IN THE NEW HYBRID “NORMAL”.
Today, I want to talk about Virtual Organizing. What exactly is it? How does Virtual Organizing work? What are the benefits? And is...
Getting The Family Organized for the Summer!
Summer… ahhh… there’s a palpable change in the air – a feeling of lightness, fun, relaxation, and freedom from worry. As the end of the school year approaches, projects and sports activities press us for time, resulting in a start ...
Decluttering And Purging Before You Move
In today’s post, I will discuss how to tackle the enormous task of decluttering and purging when you are moving home. A new home is a fresh start: new paint, new rooms, a fresh take on arranging your old furniture. There is a joy in it, purging and pa...
How To Keep Your Car Organized and Clean
Today I want to look at how to keep on top of car clutter and organization. The clutter that is building up in cars right now is… well Covid Clutter, and it’s adding to our stress levels.
In 2014, I was a spokesperson for the launch of the new Ho...
Ask An Expert: How To Organize For My Classes when I Teach Online
Are you a teacher teaching remotely online? Are you struggling with keeping all your prep and notes together and on hand while teaching online? In today’s post of Ask An Expert, Pam from the U.K. writes to me because she too is teaching online from home d...
Help is on its way! Free Professional Organizing
11 months and counting! Amid the stay-at-home orders and social distancing, we are all trying to maintain some sense of “normal”. We have had to transform dining rooms into virtual classrooms or workspaces, turn our bedrooms into meditation and “de-st...
Great Toy Organization Solutions for your home
I wrote an article on solutions for toy organization and storage some years ago, Nanny Robina also posted it on her site. I am going to revisit this article as I think it’s a good time with everyone still having to stay at home due to the current global ...