When I was growing up, my mom had a little plaque in the hallway that said “Guests, like fish, begin to stink after three days”. She had it posted in humor, but we could take this wisdom to heart.…
I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but it’s time to think about the Holidays everyone! This can be the year that you can actually enjoy the season for what it is instead of running around in a panic. So,…
Let’s hit the road. A family road trip is filled with new sights, car games, family time, and probably a little too much “mom” being called out from the back of the van. Organize your car so kids can help…
What Professional Organizers Really Do, and How They Can Help You was recently published in the New York Tines and features quotes from Amy Tokos, CPO ®, the owner of Freshly Organized. Read her thoughts here. What Professional Organizers Really Do,…
What it is a Capsule Wardrobe: The capsule wardrobe concept has been around for over 40 years and seems to be making a comeback. We’ve all seen Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, with his t-shirt uniform. This is a very basic…
The dreaded junk drawer. You know the one. It’s full of pens, makeup, batteries crayons and… junk. The items in the drawer are usually there because we use them all the time or, we can’t decide what to do with…
As a parent, it is our job to teach our children healthy habits for a successful adult living. We often focus on food and exercise but what about organization? The following organizing strategies for helping your child find order are…
Birthdays are oh’ so fun. The planning, gifts, and supplies needed to properly celebrate can be organized to help you feel like the parent of the year. Clean the Gift Closet: Many of us buy gifts all year round with…
Kids are always hungry. Keeping snacks handy and healthy can help minimize the meltdowns. But the whole snacking situation can be a parent’s biggest challenge. Here are a few organizing tips that can change that! Fresh Fruit This ones obvious…
The question we get most from young parents is “How many toys and what types of toys does my child need?” Realistically, the kids don’t need any toys. Let me share a study done in the late 90’s by Strick…