Five Rules I Break to Make Laundry Easier
I recently read an article filled with tips about how to do laundry better. I decided to ignore most of them. Why? Because they were just too fussy for me. If I followed the advice, I’d [...]
Saying Goodbye to an Old Organizing System
I once saw a musical called I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. It was about romantic relationships, but the title came to mind recently when I decided to modify one of my favorite organizing systems, [...]
Organization Tips: How to arrange your spaces to make life easier
A few years ago, I hit on an idea that remains one of my all-time favorite improvements to my living situation. Every time I take advantage of this innovation, I’m grateful that I made the switch. [...]
How My Minimal Wardrobe Saves Me Time
My real-life and virtual friends often tell me that laundry is one of their most dreaded tasks. They can’t seem to catch up with the piles of dirty clothes or the baskets of clean ones waiting [...]
How to Make Peace With a Less Organized Partner
The first time I went to my husband’s house, long before we were married, I marveled at his CD collection—or more precisely, at how much it overlapped with my CD collection. I took that as a [...]
Getting Started Organizing: My Journey (Back) to Organized
For many years, I lived in a one-bedroom Manhattan apartment. Visitors often commented on how neat it was, and how organized I was. I loved the look and feel of my organized space, and how well [...]