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6 Mindset Shifts You Need For An Organized Home

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…
8 Ways to Better Organize Your Bedroom

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…

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…
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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…

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…

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!
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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…

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…

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…

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…
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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…
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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…

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 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…

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Episode 04: Marie Kondo Method vs Kathy McEwan Method

Description Episode # 4 Marie Kondo Method vs Kathy McEwan Method  There has been a lot of hype around the new show with Marie Kondo called “Tidying up”, and because of it, I am getting a ton of people asking me what…