Simplifying A to Z: U – Upkeep
U – Upkeep While organizing is the crucial first step, upkeep is just as important. No one wants to spend time and money organizing a space just to have it go back to its original chaotic state! Systems (ahem, and following those systems) are the key to upkeep! When organizing any space make sure […]
Simplifying A-Z: T – Time
T – Time Time is the one things everyone wishes they had more of! Time to spend with family and friends, time to do fun things, and time to actually get things done! So, since we can’t have more time, we need to figure out how to best use the time we have. For many […]
Simplifying A-Z: S – Systems
S – Systems Everything is made up of systems; from the Circulatory System in our bodies to the Solar System in space, to the necessary Septic System. Systems are crucial to life! They are also crucial to an organized life. Just like we couldn’t live without our Respiratory System, we can’t live in an organized […]
Simplifying A-Z: R – Real
R – Real Let’s be real here! Do you feel like you have too much stuff? Is it taking over your space? Are you unsure how it got to this point? Do you feel like you should be able to handle it on your own? Are you stuck? If you answered yes to […]
Simplifying A – Z: Q – Quick
Q – Quick In our speedy society, we aim to do as much as we can in as little time as possible; get a quick bite to eat, grab a quick shower, quickly run to the store. However, organizing your home doesn’t sound like a quick thing to do, but it could be… Here […]
Simplifying A -Z: O – Overwhelmed
O – Overwhelmed This months blog post comes from Garage Storage Solutions. Garage Storage Solutions, LLC is a garage storage and organization company serving the Denver area’s homeowners with solutions and tips for an organized garage. One of the most common barriers to a project is the feeling of being overwhelmed. When we are […]
Simplifying A -Z: M – Multitasking
M – Multitasking There are definitely opposing views on the subject of multitasking. Some people believe that it’s efficient to be able to do several things at one time, while others feel multitasking takes attention away from each task. PBS even did a piece on whether multitasking is bad for us, while the New […]
Simplifying A-Z: L – Laugh
L – Laugh While overwhelming clutter is no reason to laugh, you have to have a sense of humor to deal with it! I’ve had many an organizing session that started with tears and ended with laughter. While most people don’t find organizing fun, or even remotely amusing, I do! This is partly why I […]
Simplifying A-Z: K – Knowledge
K – Knowledge As they say “I little knowledge is a dangerous thing”! We read a book or see a video and all of a sudden we can fix anything! But more often than not, we end up making a bigger mess than we started with. I get asked, daily about my thoughts on Marie […]
Simplifying A-Z: J – Junk
J – Junk As the saying goes, “One man’s junk, is another man’s treasure”. I think that was said by Sanford and Son. Clients often worry about getting rid of things because they don’t want to throw away something they’ve spent money on. I hate to throw away useful things! This is why I like […]