Getting Your Second Wind
Last weekend, like many weekend mornings, my running buddies and I laced up our running shoes and hit the trails. The mission: 10 miles. Just so you know, for me, a 10-mile run is challenging. Very [...]
Decide to Do It
This past weekend Kailea, my daughter, achieved a goal. It is a goal she has been working toward for nearly half of her life. This past weekend Kailea tested for, and received, her black belt in [...]
5 Organizing Ideas You Can Do Today
Around here, fall is in the air today. If the same holds true for you, this means soon we’ll be spending even more time inside our homes. If your home isn’t as organized as you’d like [...]
Products to Help You Work Happy
It’s probably no surprise that I contend that life and work are better when you’re having fun. In fact, simplify 101’s tagline is “more fun. more done.” I (firmly) believe that if you’re having fun while [...]
Should you hire a professional organizer?
One of the nice things about being a professional organizer is that you have friends who are also professional organizers. This can be incredibly handy. My friend Janine Adams and I have been swapping organizing services [...]
Stop Comparing to Create a More Joyful Life
A friend of mine shared this quote on Facebook last week. I’ve heard it before, but it’s the kind of quote that bears repeating—and sharing—especially today. Today it’s easier than ever to compare ourselves to others. [...]
Clutter Hotspots: Organizing Photos and Memorabilia
This is my final post in a series on organizing clutter hotspots before school begins. If you’re just joining in, here are some handy links to the previous posts: Organizing School Papers Craft Supply Organization Ideas [...]
Painting Ideas: How to Make Chalk Paint (and Use It)
This post could have been entitled My new obsession: chalk paint! So consider this fair warning. If you haven’t yet used chalk paint, proceed with caution. If not, you may find yourself wanting to paint every [...]
Back-to-School Organization Ideas: Stuff to Sell + Books
Today’s post is the fifth in my series about eliminating common clutter hotspots before school starts, so you can begin the school year organized, relaxed and in control. Sound good? (I thought so!) Here’s what we’ve [...]
Back-to-School Organization Ideas: Kids Clothes + Toys
Today's post is the fourth in my series about organizing common sources of clutter before the school year begins! These posts were prompted by this question which I asked on simplify 101's Facebook page last week: [...]