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From overwhelmed to organized: A mom’s ADHD success story
As a certified professional organizer and licensed OT who is specialized in helping people with brain-based conditions like ADD/ADHD, I was so honored when my client offered to share her own story of her late diagnosis and subsequent experience with professional organizing (first with someone else, then me). Learn about her experience by reading this personal interview; can you relate? This story is so common among my clients.
Out with the old, bed/bath edition: 24 things to declutter before the new year
I promise you, if you declutter these 24 items, your bedroom/bathroom will look and feel refreshingly different.
Save this page, print this list, and check off as you go—and remember to take your own BEFORE pics to see how far you’ve come. Recruit a friend for helpful body doubling! One item at a time, you’ve got this.
SOS the gifts are unwrapped and my house is a mess, what next?
Christmas morning was (hopefully) lovely, but now the day has passed and it looks like Santa’s workshop exploded in your living room. Don’t panic—follow these practical steps to tame the chaos and intentionally organize your new gifts! Loaded with local resources for recycling and donation and real-life tips and tricks you can apply today to make an immediate (and long-term) difference.
Time for selfless moms to ask for and get what they need
I’m reflecting on a selfless mama moment from this weekend, and I’m sharing 3 examples of how I’m firm in boundaries in my own home to help me stay calm around the chaos of being a parent.
Mistakes we make when decluttering with kids
I'll be the FIRST to confess I've made some of these mistakes. I cringe when I hear myself mindlessly saying any of these very common phrases to my own kid. When I'm organizing with families, I try to intervene quickly if a parent innocently asks one of these sabotaging questions. This is a list of 5 phrases NOT to say, if you want your child to feel confident making decisions to let go of their belongings.
A pro organizer shares tips for back to school
I'm a professional organizer AND occupational therapist sharing back-to-school tips for busy families! Helping our children feel confident about school means making some child-centered behind-the-scenes adjustments and tweaks to facilitate success and reduce stress on ourselves and our kids.
Stop getting rid of stuff
The words we use can be empowering or limiting. Choose a proactive stance in your decluttering journey that yields amazing results (over and over), and watch your mouth for this all-too-common slip-up.
How to get in the mood to declutter
Let me help you get the mood right for DECLUTTERING. If you zero initiation to start to if you’re ready to make some moves, I’ve got you covered from mindset to music to accountability. Get ready and get excited with these practical tips!
Tidying as a love language and the gift that keeps giving
Today we’re celebrating our wedding anniversary in an unconventional way. Knocking out goals at home together—that focus on tidying and preparing for the week ahead—is a mutually appreciated practice that might not be romantic but keeps our love strong and satisfying (and also offers us both inner calm so we show up as better partners and parents). Don’t believe me? Read on.
Guilty clutter and permission to let go
Is the heaviness of guilt slowing or stalling your decluttering journey? Let’s flip the script and move forward with grace and gratitude.
Part 4 of the 4 most common clutter culprits
Let’s talk about paper clutter. Concrete steps to get back in control and slow the onslaught.
Part 3 of the 4 most common clutter culprits
Here’s a deep dive into decluttering jam-packed hidden spaces, #3 of the 4 most common culprits I see as a professional organizer. You can do this! Take back control of your closets, your cabinets, your drawers.
Part 2 of the 4 most common clutter culprits
Part 2 of this four-part series is about DOOM PILES/DOOM BAGS. They’re a smart quick fix to clutter, but in no way a long-term solution, and they can easily get out of hand and overwhelming if we don’t address them. Learn top tips from a pro organizer on how to tackle a doom bin AND prevent this particular clutter buildup in the future.
Part 1 of the 4 most common clutter culprits
Clutter happens to all of us. And I mean, ALL of us. In this 4-part series, I rely on my expertise as a professional organizer, summoning all my experience in real peoples’ homes to call out the most common issues I see—and how to remedy them. Let’s start with BURIED SURFACES.
10 critical lessons to teach your kids about organizing
It is not too late (or too soon) to teach your kids the invaluable life skill of ORGANIZATION—even if you aren’t organized yourself. Let me help you learn so you can help them. Know better, do better, right? This article is packed with concrete examples, sample scripts, and practical advice you can start today!
7 ways to declutter for self care
Decluttering and organizing is essential self-care—are you surprised to hear that? This work has immediate and deeply satisfying results when you include these practices into your everyday life. Here are 7 ways to LET GO with intention—gifts you can give yourself anytime, anywhere.
Significantly prevent and reduce clutter with the RESET
As a professional organizer, I am privileged to see TONS of homes, at varying levels of disorganized. Clutter is a continuum; this article talks about the daily buildup of stuff versus stagnant clutter that’s suffocating and overwhelming—and how to stay on top of it with the daily reset. I hope you’ll be inspired to add this quick task to your everyday routine.
9 ways to elevate your home for FREE
Want to revitalize spaces in your home and change the mood in each room—without breaking the bank? Read these 9 pro tips to elevate your space at little or no cost.
How to celebrate World Organizing Day
I’m so proud to be a professional organizer—the privilege of being invited into your home and helping to reestablish order, peace, and calm mean everything to me. World Organizing Day is Monday, 5/20/24, so here are some concrete tips to help you motivate and move through your home. Find what works for you and do your best. Progress over perfection. Reach out to me for free accountability. I’m rooting for you. XO, Kim