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What is organization?
Explanation organization of its abstract components; Being organized is a mindset that can be learned; You don’t have to do it all by yourself; This is a very large subject and I doubt that we are going to be able to cover it all today. For now, let’s cover the basis of what is organization. Here is a question for…
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Homework Station: Building the Desk
Step-by-step instructions to build homework station; What we used and why; Links to the material we used; Pictures to guide you through the process; Part 2 of a 3 part series. As you may remember from Part 1 from this series, kids always seem to bring their toys in the living room or homework to the dinning room table. For…
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A Client’s SOS Virtual Session: Chrissy’s home office
Doing the organizational work yourself with virtual help from a pro organizer; Your personalized virtual design plan; A checklist to guide you; Images and links to organizational products; Support and guidance throughout the process. Have you thought about hiring a professional organizer for a space in your home, but then thought that you could tackle it yourself? After thoughtful consideration,…
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Homework Station: Planning and Prepping the Space
Planning and creating a homework station that works for you and your kids; Finding your inspiration; Considering your options and weighing them out. Kids always seem to bring their toys in the living room or homework to the dinning room table, right? There is nothing wrong with that, but as parents we sometimes imagine what it would be like if…
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Open Concept Closet: a DIY
DIY project; Removing the closet door; Adding a bench and shelf; Shopping your home for decor your can use; Pretty and practical. Closets can be a real doozy to organize and keep tidy. Some are big, some are small (and some are the size of Montreal lol) and they all vary with their purpose within a household. They are usually…
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The Jenna & Tosh Show
A glimpse into the process of working with a professional organizer; The types of questions you will be asked as a client; Where to start the organizing process. On Wednesday November 4, 2020 I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity of being a guest on The Jenna & Tosh Show. It was a fabulous experience to be recorded for…
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Closet Solution: remove doors
One of many closet storage/organization solutions; The many benefits it has; One solution to fixing the problem of over stuffing your closet; Letting your closet breathe. Closets can be a source of great convenience. At the same time, they can also be a great source of frustration. They can be easily stuffed and sometimes overstuffed. In addition, closets usually have…
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4 Gifts for Christmas
Limited Gift list; Gift categories; The variations; For kids and adults; Only 1 gift from Santa; Gift Ideas. Not sure what to get your kids(s) or your spouse for Christmas? Limited gifts is an idea I saw on Pinterest years ago and have been implementing with our kiddo ever since he was able to understand Christmas. Nowadays with the internet,…
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How to Organize Toys
For little ones, toddlers and older kids; Categorize and organize toys; Toy storage spot ideas; General toy storage; Quiet toys; Board games; Basement toys; Arts & crafts storage; Labels. Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my! Do you feel like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz when you get overwhelmed with your children’s toys? If you answered yes, then have…
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3 Easy Steps to Declutter Kitchen Countertops
Detailed steps of what you need to do; How to create stations on your kitchen countertops; The different tools you can use to create stations; Pinterest board links; Product links of what I have. Are you secretly hoping your kitchen countertops would not be as cluttered so that you would have the room to spontaneously start cooking a storm without…
