Some people have an all or nothing attitude.  They feel that if their house can’t be perfectly clean and organized, then there’s no sense in trying.  Rather than taking the clutter one pile at a time, they let it pile up and overwhelm them.  As promised, here are some tips for tackling the clutter.

1.  Commit to 15 minutes. Set the timer for 15 minutes and commit to work for that amount of time.  Give yourself permission to stop working when the timer buzzes.  This will help get you started and the time you’re working doesn’t seem so overwhelming.  This way …read more

Sometimes our houses can be clean, but they just don’t look clean.  Most of the time it’s due to clutter.  This is my issue today.  Does it ever go away?  With three young and active children, it seems I can barely keep up with the daily clutter.

Today it started when I went into the kid’s room to vacuum and tidy up a bit.  Next to my son’s bed was a basket where he keeps his stuffed animals and such.  I picked it up to vacuum and noticed it was mostly filled with small toys and books.  No doubt they were …read more

Got a few minutes to spare?  Talking on the phone?  Consider dumping out a kitchen drawer. 

Dump everything out of the drawer and sort it into three piles – throw away, put back, and put away.  Wipe out the drawer.  Come on, get those fuzz balls out of there.  Put back items to keep, throw out the trash, shred any personal papers, and put away things that were out of place.
How long did this take?  Probably just a few minutes.  It’s amazing how we let things go sometimes.  A small project like this one helps keep the house in order and …read more

I’m very visual when it comes to learning things. If someone tells me how to organize, I get it in a hour. But if someone shows me how to organize, I get it in a minute! I get inspired to try out new ideas when I see them working in real life. That’s why I’ve started to get hooked on videos at Capessa.
Capessa features real advice from real women. Women who have been there, done that. Who know that organizing and organizing with kids are two different things. In this featured video, professional organizer, Deborah, shows us how she …read more

I’m all excited about watching the Olympic Games. There’s just something special about this event and the coming together of the world’s best athletes. Maybe we can channel the excitement from the Games into our homes? I find that I’m often inspired by products and ideas into coming up with a “Hey, I can do that!” moment.
Here are some items that have inspired me lately to think about how I can organize my home better:

* Book Buggy from Levenger. This is perfect for the room where you do a lot of reading. Store your favorite books on it …read more