How To Overcome Emotions When Decluttering and Organizing Your Home
It can be difficult to overcome emotions when decluttering and organizing your home. Emotions can come up like sadness, anxiety, overwhelm, and guilt.
Here we’ll break down these emotions and give you some ideas of how to move through…
How To Ditch Clutter Dumping Grounds For Good
You know how it goes.
You come home carrying the stress of a long day… as well as your purse or briefcase, keys, mail, bags, and more.
You kick your shoes off, drop your coat on the nearest chair, and dump what you’re carrying…
7 Tips To Develop Habits That Will Last
According to a study out of Duke University, 45% of the activities we do in a day are already a habit.
Think about when you get up in the morning. Most of us are still waking up but have still managed to put the coffee…
Decluttering Mistakes: What To Do Instead
“A failure to plan is a plan to fail” Benjamin Franklin
If you’re the type to jump into a decluttering project without thinking it through fully, this blog is for you!
Here are some mistakes to avoid when taking on your next…
How To Prepare For A Productive Week
Do you know how to prepare for a productive week?
If you've ever picked up a good planner, one of the first things it'll prompt you to do is reflect on your previous week.
Although an important piece in how to prepare for a productive…
How To Stop Hanging Onto Clothes You No Longer Wear
Letting go of our clothes can be difficult.
We've all been there. No matter how hard we try, we can't seem to let go of that pair of shoes or that cute dress we bought years ago.
Maybe it brings back old memories, or perhaps you think,…
15 Tips To Get your Family On Board with Decluttering & Organizing
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It can be tough when you’re the only one in the family who’s focusing on organizing and decluttering the home.
It’s time to bring on reinforcements!
Here are some quick tips to help get you and your family on the same page.
Children…
Minimalist lifestyle: Improve Your Finances, Stress & Your Life
When most people think of minimalism, they think of owning as few things as possible.
But what’s the real impact of having less in your home and your life?
Financial
Adopting a more minimalist lifestyle can keep dollars…
How to Carve Out Time For Self Care
What do you think of when you think of self-care?
Most of us can agree that the self-care we enjoy most is a day at the spa with our besties, a nice bath with candles or finally reading that novel we bought three years ago!
But there’s…
Surprising Stats On The Effects Of Clutter and Disorganization
Do you feel the effects of clutter?
Are you living in more clutter and disorganization than you’d like?
You’re not alone.
Fifty-four percent of Americans are overwhelmed by clutter. And, 78% percent of them aren't…
How Digital Clutter Affects Our Productivity
Fifteen years ago, we had two places to look for a digital file- on your laptop or desktop. Today, we can store files on our computers, in the cloud, in an email, on our phones and more.
These incredible technologies have made…
Spring Clearing- Getting Organized for Spring
Are you thinking about Spring clearing?
Spring has sprung here in Canada. Our days are getting longer, we’re opening our windows for the first time in months and we’re feeling a sense of renewal in the air.
The “Spring…
5 Things You Should Not Do When Selling Your Home
Selling your home can be a lengthy and involved process. Even before any offers are made or contracts are signed, there can be months of prep and work involved.
However, if you'd like to make the sale of your home as swift and as smooth…
5 Ways To Improve Work-Life Balance
Failing to find a healthy work-life balance can have disastrous consequences on your physical and mental wellbeing.
Working more than 55 hours a week has been linked to anxiety and depression.
But don't worry!
You can take a few…
5 Reasons Why Decluttering Is Hard and How To Make It Easier
Decluttering can be hard!
Has this ever happened to you?
You wake up one morning and decide, "Today is the day I'm going to declutter my home!"
So, you jump out of bed- excited with visions of a completely decluttered and organized…
What Is A Home Inventory & Why Should You Consider One?
What is a home inventory?
A home inventory is an up-to-date list of your possessions or belongings with an approximate financial value of those items.
Why it's necessary
"Hope for the best, plan for the worst." Lee Child
Most…
7 Home Organization Myths
Have you ever scrolled through Pinterest and seen beautifully organized homes where everything has its place?
Blankets rolled up in stylish baskets and every kitchen utensil sits nicely in a drawer perfectly sectioned off and easy…
6 Mindset Shifts You Need For An Organized Home
We don't complete a task or reach a goal unless we put ourselves in the right mindset to achieve those goals.
The same is true for organizing your home.
Here are some mindset shifts that will help you reach those home organization…
How to Get Organized for 2022
The new year is like a renewal, a chance to try something new or a time for transformation and growth. But the best way to get clarity and get organized for the future is to look to the past.
Below are some tips to help you…
8 Easy Tips to Get Organized For Christmas
The holidays are a wonderful time as we make time for those important to us. But, they can also be a very stressful time.
Here are some EASY tips to help get you get organized for Christmas and get through the holiday season without the…
How to Set Up a Recycling System in Your Home
Have you been thinking about adding a recycling system in your home?
Systems keep us sane, save us time and make us more efficient. They work best when they're well thought out, leaving no stone unturned and every question answered. Have…
5 Effective Ways To Get Your Home Organized For Fall/Winter
It's that time of year again; cooler days and nights mean warmer sweaters, thicker socks, comfort food, cozy fires and soft blankets. It also means that it's time to get your home organized for Fall/Winter.
Here are five ways…
12 Tips To Save Money With An Organized Fridge
Looing for ways to save time and save money?
According to the United Nations, the average Canadian household wastes 140 kg of food per year. That’s not only a lot of food waste but a lot of money wasted as well.
Below are tips to…
Why Do We Have So Much Stuff?
Are you constantly looking through "junk" drawers, pulling boxes from storage, retracing steps to find things that have been "lost" in your own home?
As humans, we like to, and even need to surround ourselves with…
8 Ways to Better Organize Your Bedroom
It's important to determine what purpose the bedroom will serve before you begin organizing.
A bedroom can be many things, including a home office, a room to relax and watch TV, a place to read, or it can be solely a place for sleep.
If…
Elana’s Journey from Disorganized to Organized
This week I had the pleasure of talking to one of my Calm the Clutter members (you can catch the podcast episode HERE). We discussed her personal journey with the program and how she went from disorganized to organized and how she's…
7 Tips to Keep Your Bathroom Organized
Trouble maintaining an organized bathroom?
Are you the type of person who walks into the Pharmacy with the intention of picking up one thing and walks out with the latest lipstick or face cream in tow?
Are you tired of wasting…
10 Must Have Organizing Products for an Organized Home
Labelling
1.Brother PTH110 Easy, Portable Label Maker- The first of the organizing products I recommend are label makers. A good amount of clutter comes from items that don't have a home. Labelling a container that houses the…
How To Get Rid Of Paper Clutter For Good
Are you tired of paper clutter and constantly picking up papers, shoving them in drawers and thinking you'll deal with them later?
Do you ever miss important deadlines for bills or events because you've lost track of the document?
Is…
How To Stay Organized While Working From Home
Are you organized while working from home?
This past year we've had to rethink everything from how we do groceries to where we do business. For many of us, that meant we were ditching the commute and setting up offices in our home.
But…
5 Ways To Live Abundantly With Less
Live Abundantly With Less
We live in a world of more; more shoes, more furniture, more things.
But does all this stuff mean that we’re actually living more abundant lives?
Not necessarily.
Stuff only…
How To Get Motivated and Stay Motivated
Get Motivated
Getting motivated and staying motivated can be difficult.
Do you ever find yourself inspired to finally clean out the bedroom closet after listening to a home organizing podcast?
Many of us have great intentions…
What Is The Difference Between Organizing And Decluttering Your Home?
It's that time of year again!
Spring can mean a time to declutter and organize your home.
These words are often used interchangeably, but they have very different meanings. In fact, to successfully organize your home, it's…
10 Simple Tips To Organize Your Kitchen & You For Healthy Eating
10 Simple Tips To Organize Your Kitchen & You For Healthy Eating
These 10 simple tips to organize your kitchen will have you and your family eating healthy without feeling overwhelmed. In fact, eating healthy doesn’t have…
Become More Organized in 20 Minutes or Less!
Become More Organized in 20 Minutes or Less!
You know what I love about 20 minute organizing? Doing 20 minutes a day adds up to over 2 hours a week and over 120 hours a year. That is 120 hours a year of productivity that only took 20 mins…
10 Great Tips to Help You Remember Your Tasks
Being well organized takes lots of time and effort and there is a lot to remember. Below are 10 great tips to help you to remember it all:
1. Jot it down.
With the many details that you have to remember in any given day, why should…
How Being Organized Can Change Your Life
Here are 7 ways being organized can change your life!
1. More time to do the things you love to do:
When your home is organized, you spend less time looking for things, and less time going out and buying something you already have but…
Home Organizing During Covid-19
Home Organizing During Covid-19
The last thing that may be on your mind right now is home organizing during covid-19. The Coronavirus has taken a real toll on our society, and I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe.
Why…
10 Steps to an Organized Kitchen!
10 Steps to an Organized Kitchen
There is nothing better than cooking and having family and friend gatherings in an organized kitchen. Organizing kitchens is actually quite time consuming so if you don’t have a day dedicated to getting…
Downsizing the Right Way!
Let’s talk downsizing the right way. Moving can be stressful but when you are moving, and you need to downsize it is even more stressful. You can’t take everything you have even if you wanted to. You are forced to let some stuff go,…
7 Top Organizing Questions Answered!
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Top Organizing Questions Answered!
My goal is to help you as many people as possible get organized, so here are 7 questions that I have been asked lately. Check them out because they may be answers to your home organizing questions! The…
7 Easy to Follow Tips to an Organized Christmas
The Christmas season is fun and exciting especially when you are spending time with family and friends. However, getting ready for Christmas can be stressful and time consuming. We've come up with 7 easy to follow tips to an Organized Christmas to help you save time, be organized and enjoy a peaceful holiday!
Multi-tasking is a Myth and Here’s Why!
Do you multitask? Most of us do but is it a good idea?
We discuss why we multitask, the problems with multitasking, how we can learn to minimize distractions, and how to manage when we do get distracted.
ORGANIZE YOUR CLOTHES & CLOSET
Do you ever open your closet and think “I have nothing to wear!” even though there is no shortage of clothing, shoes and accessories? Here are a few simple, budget-friendly ideas to help you sort through the clutter, get organized and break out of the "nothing to wear" cycle!
Keeping Your Child’s School Work Organized
If you have young school age children then you know what it is like to have your child come home from school each day with a handful of crafts, art work, papers, quizzes, and homework. Read on for tips on how to keep it all organized!
How to Get Organized and Host a Thanksgiving Dinner
I can't believe that the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend is almost here! This often means hosting friends and family, something I do to celebrate Thanksgiving and my son's birthday. Are you hosting a Thanksgiving dinner? We have some great…
Big Perks of Tiny Houses
Tiny houses have been around for a while, and the trend doesn’t seem to be fading away anytime soon. The tiny house lifestyle may not work for everyone, but it’s worth considering if you are looking to truly simplify your life.
New Year’s Goals. How to Make and Achieve Them
New Year's Goals
I was going to write about New Year’s resolutions but instead decided to focus on New Year's goals this time around. Some people don’t make New Year's goals. Why do you think that is? Because they are afraid…
Best Christmas Storage Products Ever!
I have the best Christmas Storage products and they really help me be organized for Christmas. I find using quality Christmas storage products makes it easier to find my decorations and gift wrap supplies while also protecting my fragile items.
Here…
20 Clutter-free gift ideas! Perfect for those who have everything!
20 Clutter-free gift ideas!
Halloween is over, and now I am focusing on all the upcoming family birthdays and trying to come up with clutter-free gift ideas. My daughter and husband both have birthdays this month and they are only two days…
Creating Calm with Custom Closets
Few things can derail a perfectly good morning like searching frantically in your closet for something to wear, finding it crumpled in the back, locating…
3 Proven Ways to Reach Your Goals
3 Proven Ways to Reach Your Goals!
I am going to share a goal of mine and how you too, can reach your goals. Let me start by saying happy 5 year anniversary to me!!! It's hard to believe that it was 5 years ago today that I had a little idea…
Spring Cleaning Tips and the Difference Between an Organizer and a Cleaner
Spring is a great time to get organized and do a deep clean in your home. I've got some spring cleaning tips to help you do this. I always suggest being organized throughout the year. I know, easier said than done right? For those of you…
Be Highly Productive by Following These Easy Steps
Be Highly Productive by Following These Easy Steps
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with that “How am I going to get it all done” panic? It happens to most of us at some point or another, and for some it happens more often…
My Story
I get asked quite often about how I started my business so I thought I would share my story. I started by waiting for that phone to ring and wondering if I had made a big mistake, to not giving up, and to where I am today. Here is my journey.
I…
Buying and Selling Your Home – Organizing Tips
5 Organizing Tips When Selling Your Home!
1. Start Early.
Give yourself plenty of time to find a reputable real estate agent, lawyer, mortgage broker, professional organizer, painter etc.
2. Declutter at least 3 months before…
You are NOT perfect and that is Okay!
Do you struggle with organizing your home because you want it to look perfect or feel like you can't do a good enough job when organizing your home?
Often my clients say they don’t know where to start and they feel overwhelmed, and that…
Changes I needed to make to become more productive and less stressed!
Do you crave to be less stressed and more productive?
Do you find there is not enough time in the day?
Is your life or work spinning out of control?
Do you lack energy to get everything you want done? If so,…
Sorting Through Your Loved One’s Belongings After Death
I often get asked, “What kind of clients typically call you for organizing help?” The answer is about 1/3 of our clients are seniors or those with health problems, 1/3 are busy professionals and the remaining third are those who are chronically…
11 Best Time Management Tips for Students
11 Best Time Management Tips for Students
Summer is flying by and before you know it, students will be heading back to school. A few years ago, I was an instructor at a local college and I also held Time Management workshops for first year…
Overwhelmed! How do I start to organize?
Overwhelmed! How do I start to organize?Do you ever walk into a room that has clutter and feel overwhelmed?
Do you feel stressed and want to tidy up the clutter but do not know where to start?
I hear this often from my clients. They…
My Story – Q&A With Professional Organizer Kathy McEwan
My Story - Q&A With Professional Organizer Kathy McEwan
When working with my clients I usually get to know them really well. We go through many of their personal belongings and they often tell me some wonderful stories. Now I want…
8 Teen Bedroom Organizing Hacks You Will Love
8 Teen Bedroom Organizing Hacks You Will Love
I have been organizing quite a few teen bedrooms lately and wanted to share some ideas that may help you with your teen bedrooms. Teaching your teens to pick up after themselves, clean and…
Best Organizing Advice You Will Ever Need
Best Organizing Advice You Will Ever NeedI love organizing and I love helping my clients get organized. While working with clients, I often give them advice and little tips to help with the organizing process. I thought I would share some of…
The Real Cost of Clutter
The Real Cost of Clutter
Did you know that there could be a high price to pay when your home is full of clutter? I am not talking about the cost of hiring a professional organizer to help you declutter and organize your home, although hiring…
Right vs. Left Brain Hemisphere Quiz
Take the Right vs Left Brain Hemisphere Quiz below and tell us where you fall!
I am noticing more and more how uncreative I am.
I have friends, family and clients that love to create and do so by painting, crocheting, scrap booking, etc.…
7 Back to School Organizing Tips Your Child Should Know
7 Back to School Organizing Tips Your Child Should Know
Fall is here, let the back to school organizing begin! September is going to be here before you know it and the kids will be heading back to school. Start this school year off…
7 Organizing Mistakes I often see!
7 Organizing Mistakes I often see!
Organizing is not always easy, so I want to share with you some organizing mistakes that I have come across while working with clients. I don’t want you to make the same mistakes. Instead, I really want…
Organized Road Trip with Kids – 11 Fun Tips
Organized Road Trip with Kids-11 Fun Tips!
Where has the month of June gone? I have been very busy organizing my clients homes and offices, and helping them pack and unpack, that I haven't had time to write a new blog. The following blog…
5 Wild Emotions When Dealing With Clutter
5 Wild Emotions When Dealing with Clutter
While working with clients who have clutter, I have noticed the many different emotions they go through.
This week, one of my clients was crying from feeling so overwhelmed. I had a business lunch…
10 Spring Clearing and Organizing Tips!
Spring Clearing
I love spring because it means summer is coming. It may be still cold out but we will be getting warmer weather soon, so now is a great time to do your spring clearing and getting your home organized. If you do it now, you…
Bedroom Closet Organizing, The Right Way!
Bedroom Closet Organizing, The Right Way!
Does your closet overwhelm you when you walk into it?
Do you have a hard time finding your items?
Do you wear the same clothes over and over again even though your closet is…
Mixed emotions, getting the mind organized
Time is flying by.
The first month of 2016 has already passed and I am reflecting on what has transpired during the month of January.
I sit here with mixed emotions.
I am mourning the loss of a musical genius, David Bowie, who was…
Storing Shoes, 6 Clever Ways!
Storing shoes is not always an easy task, especially if you are like most women and own a lot of shoes. If you don’t have a good solution for storing your shoes, then check out some of my favourite shoe storage ideas listed here. These…
Reduce Mind Clutter. Gain Clarity
Do you want to reduce mind clutter and gain clarity?
Most of us do at some point. You are thinking about your finances, having to drop off your kids to their sports activities, what to make for supper, how to organize your home, all the…
How To Organize Your Child’s School Work
If you have young school age children, or older, you know what it is like to have your child come home from school each day with a handful of crafts, art work, papers, quizzes, and homework. The questions that my clients often ask me are,
“What…
10 Things You Should Know About Hoarding!
10 Things You Should Know About Hoarding!
Hoarding can be a very sensitive subject. I noticed when I am working with my disorganized clients who have way to much stuff, if a family member or friend refers to them as a hoarder, they tend…
Learning to Let Go of Your Stuff!
Learning To Let Go of Your Stuff!
I often get calls from clients saying that they have too much stuff. That they lack space in their homes and because they have too many items, nothing feels organized. Letting go of items can be challenging…
8 Tips for Time Management in the Workplace
8 Tips for Time Management in the Workplace
Minimize distractions
Do you check your email and go onto social media often throughout the day? What about every time you hear a “bing” on your phone, computer, IPad etc., do you quickly…
12 Tips on How to Downsize with Too Much Stuff!
11 Tips on How to Downsize with Too Much Stuff!!
“I feel so overwhelmed.” ”I don’t know where to start.” “My family member is downsizing and he/she has too much stuff.” These are often the comments that I hear from my clients…
Organizing Tips, Buying and Selling Your Home!
5 Organizing Tips When Selling Your Home!
1. Start Early.
Give yourself plenty of time to find a reputable real estate agent, lawyer, mortgage broker, professional organizer, painter etc.
2. Declutter at least 3 months before you plan…
7 Tips to Selling Your Home
Tips for selling your home.
The majority of homes go up for sale in the Spring!
Spring may not be in the air, but believe it or not, it will be here soon enough. Did you know that there are only 3 weekends left until spring?
If…
Tips for Organizing Your Office
OFFICE ORGANIZING!
When it comes to organizing offices, there are lots to consider. Here are 20 Office Organizing Tips!
Is your office organized, clean, functional, welcoming, and stress-free?
If not, then you will be more productive if…
Back to School Organization Tips for All Ages!
Back to School Organization Tips
Summer is flying by and believe it or not, back to school is right around the corner.
Here are a few back to school tips that I hope you will find useful. One thing to keep in mind is that parents or students…
7 Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is around the corner and here are a few gift ideas to help celebrate the special day! You will notice that I couldn’t help but include a few items that will help keep Dad organized!
1. Diaper Dude Messenger Diaper Bag
What…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Stuck on Mother's Day gift ideas?
A week today will be Mother’s Day, and many of us are undecided as to what special gift to give our Mothers. Mother’s day is a celebration to all Mother’s to say thank you…
8 TOP DOWNSIZING TIPS!
8 Top Downsizing Tips!
Moving can be a very stressful time, but add downsizing to the situation, and it can be even more stressful. Whether you are an empty nester, senior, or someone who is in a 3 bedroom condo moving to a studio apartment,…