The backs of doors are some of the best storage spaces in your home. Think about it. We all have doors—tall doors to closets or rooms, or smaller cabinet doors in kitchens or bathrooms. That’s a [...]
During last weekend’s Organize-athon, a participant commented that she was surprised to see that Jay and I had some organizing projects to do (both in preparation for the event, and while the event was going.) Her [...]
Many people email or call me because they know they want to get more organized, but they don’t know where to start. They're feeling overwhelmed and don’t have a clear plan for where and how to [...]
A few weekends ago, Jay and I decided it was time to declutter and organize the storage room in our basement. This room has served many purposes over the years, and it had been organizationally neglected [...]
Recently, I’ve made a couple of changes in what I cook for my family. I’m feeling good about serving better food and enjoying my return to a long-dormant hobby. But these changes have had a cascade [...]
I often encounter people who feel guilty about not following familiar organizing rules. “I know I should be doing X,” they tell me. Or “I just need to stop doing Y.” But organizing is a personal [...]
Do you crave the peace, calm and beauty greater organization would offer you? And yet, at the same time, dread the process of getting there? Here’s the good news: you’re not alone! For many, the mere [...]
As you might know, I'm a runner. It's a great sport because you can do it just about anywhere and it requires very little equipment. Yet, the right equipment can make all the difference in the [...]
Maybe this has happened to you before. You're on your way home and you realize you need to stop at the store to pick up a handful of things — a missing ingredient for dinner, laundry [...]
I recently blogged about how to achieve goals by breaking them into small chunks and tackling them a little bit over the course of time. This is the approach I’ve used the past two years to [...]