Productive & Organized Home

Scheduling And Time Management At Home - Make sure you have time for the good stuff

(guest post from Smead)

Trying to coordinate your family’s schedule can seem like a monumental task. Work responsibilities for mom and dad, extracurricular activities for the kids, trying to fit in chores and family time – how can you possibly manage it with only 24 hours in the day? All it takes is a little advance planning!

Why Does Getting Rid of Clutter Upset Me?

(Guest Post: Amanda Jacobs)

So many households have so much unnecessary stuff and rarely have the time to deal with it. This situation raises stress levels and frustrations and can turn our homes into unhealthy environments. One of the big reasons that people give up organizing and un-cluttering is because of the difficult emotions that can arise when deciding which items to keep and which to dispose of. Read on for some insight into these feelings and tips on how to master them.

De-Clutter Your Bedroom in One Day

(Guest Post: Chia Trams)

Walking into a bedroom full of clutter is robbing you from the feelings of relaxation and comfort that an organized bedroom has to offer. But de-cluttering a bedroom is a task that can be completed in just one day. So don't accept the clutter any longer do these easy things to finding a room of perfect relaxation and peace.

How to Store Kids Dress Up Clothes

(Guest Post: Shelby Strong)

Your children love to play dress up. In fact, they love it so much they dress-up almost daily, and then every evening dress-ups are scattered across your floors...

Sound familiar? You may need a dress-up storage option that is more child-friendly. Perhaps you don't even have storage for those Cinderella dresses yet! Storing dress-up clothes doesn't have to be headache. This guide will help you determine what type of storage option you need so that you can find the best dress-up clothes option for your family.

5 Simple Steps Towards Discovering True Treasure Hidden Amongst Your Clutter

(Guest Post: Debbie Tremblay)

Looking for a little treasure? I'm not talking about diving in the deep blue sea or climbing up the Himalayas Mountains in search of lost buried treasure.

While that may sound fun, finding true treasures begins at home in the darkest corner of your basement or attic.

Need proof? Let me share with you the treasure my client recently uncovered during one of our de-cluttering expeditions that took place in her basement.

The Six Reasons Why You May Not Declutter

(Guest Post: Cindy Brock)

Decluttering is no fun. As someone who was (and still somewhat is) a former clutter-junkie, it took a long time to figure out exactly why I kept what I did. These are some of the reasons that seemed to fit my particular situation:

Get Rid of Clutter Fast and Easy With These Simple Tips

(Guest Post: Marilyn Bohn)

Let's face it, there are some things that we don't like to do either because we think they are hard or we don't know where to begin or how to do them. A few years ago I was making one of my daughters her freedom quilt (this is a red, white and blue quilt I give them on their 21st birthday). I was appliquéing blue snowflakes onto a white background. I hit a wall and I couldn't continue making the quilt. Just the thought of sewing on it almost made me ill. Another daughter suggested I make only 21 blocks instead of the number I was aiming for. That one small suggestion is all it took; I changed the pattern and was able to finish creating this beautiful quilt.

If you are stuck with clutter and you want to change but don't know where to start I have several tips on how to get rid of clutter in four rooms in your home.

5 Steps to Declutter Your Life

Today guest poster Jacky Tustain shares some ideas on how to clear mind clutter from your life.  Just in time for 2010!  Enjoy!

Kitchen Organization - How to Arrange Your Pantry and Fridge

(Guest Post: Carrie Tyler)

The kitchen is one area of the home that can truly benefit from reorganization. It will make cooking and clean up easier and you can even save money thanks to knowing exactly what you need to pick up at the grocery store. When you go to organize your kitchen, you'll want to schedule a day or two to arrange the pantry, refrigerator, and freezer optimally.

The Ideal Home Organization Tools

(Guest Post: Jill Borash)

Does your home have piles of paper, closets and cupboards full to overflowing, and constant stress because you can never find anything when you need it?

I know how you feel. My home was once the same way. Papers filled my home office and my kitchen counters. I didn't even know what the top of my desk looked like. My closets and cupboards were crammed full of so many things that I didn't even know what was where anymore. That's when I found some home organization tools to help me get my home in shape.

Would you like a simple way to get your home organized and keep it organized?

Home Organization How To's - The Entrance

(Guest Post: Amanda Jacobs)

Most households have too much clutter and not enough time. Following are some simple and effective strategies to help guide you through the de-cluttering and organizing process. We could all use more time and less worry when it comes to the home. Read on to discover how to make a good first impression on visitors and how to save yourself the stress of a messy entrance.

Let's start at the beginning, the front door.

Create Your Own Lego City!

It is the time of year where many children will be receiving a number of new toys and for sure, some of them will be Legos!  My colleague, Sherri Papich of Organize Your Life LLC was telling us about the "Lego City" that they created in her son's room and I asked her if she would share her story with us.  Keep reading to hear about the process and see pictures of her son's room.  It looks like so much fun!

Easy Solutions to Organize the Legos in Your Home

Do your or your children's Legos look like that picture?  Legos can be a bunch of fun, or they can be a royal pain!  The good news is that there are some easy solutions to help you turn a mess into a system that is fun and manageable. 

Recently, the topic of Lego organizing came up on one of the organizing groups I belong to and I learned that organizer moms have their own techniques for keeping the tiny plastic pieces contained and ready for play at any time. I'm sharing their ideas with you today.

Why are we keeping oversized and out of season items in easy to reach places?!

As organizers, we often see items stored in a home that could have a different resting spot.  Today, organizer Annette Reyman shares her thoughts on the topic. 

I don’t know about you, but I can think of 2 reasons right off the bat why it doesn't make sense to keep over-sized and out of season items in easy to reach places.