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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 you: what words come to mind when you hear the word “organization”? bins containers labels dividers colours The above mentioned words are commonly the ones most of us think about when we hear the word “organization”. As you may have noticed, they are mainly physicals objects. You are not wrong…
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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, you realized that you would need some help or a nudge to actually complete it… Have you thought about a virtual organization session with a pro organizer? I’m here to tell you (and show you) that a virtual organization session is for you if you would like to undertake the…
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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 our children would have their own spaces to do those things in. If you are looking to create a homework station for your kids to either play or do their homework, look no further! I share the thought process, inspiration, planning and building in this series of blog posts on…
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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 both their podcast as well as for their tv show on Rogers TV. Jenna and Tosh kindly asked me to show them a small glimpse of the process I go through with my clients as a professional organizer when I’m organizing one of their spaces. I was able to show them a…
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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 a door which can conceal anything it contains discretely, even for the people living in the home which means that you can forget about some of the things you have. There are many different solutions to help you with closet clutter. Some of the solutions can apply to all closets…
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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, blogs, Instagram, TikTok, etc. there are indefinite gift ideas available. Have you noticed that finding gift ideas is usually not the problem? Finding the “right” gift actually is what is hard to accomplish. I have found that a limited list has been helpful in finding the perfect gift. The variations…
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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 no fear, your fairy godmother is here! (Hey, that rhymes!) By fairy godmother I mean me! Let me help you sort and organize your kids’ toys so that you can feel at ease with all of their things and also feel like you have control and order with all the…
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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 having to move everything? Or maybe, just so that you could easily clean-up the kitchen after dinner and enjoy your evening? We all have different personal reasons why cluttered kitchen countertops bother and overwhelm us. Whether you know the real reason or not, you know that it bothers you. Let’s…
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Folding Clothes to Save Space
Folding clothes following the Kon Mari method; Tips and tricks on organizing your folded clothes; Using organizing tools you have around the house; Do you hate folding clothes and putting it away in your drawer? If so, you most likely hate it because you know your drawer will become disorganized as soon as you take the bottom item out? Right? How about when you can hardly open one of your drawers because it’s too full? Do you enjoy that? If the statements made above ring true to you, you are now possibly at a stage in your life where organizing your clothes is a necessity. Doing so makes you cool,…
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Foods You Can Freeze To Save Money, Time & Space
Lists of foods you can, cannot, could and should freeze; links to other blogs about the subject; container and jar options for freezing With big bulk food stores, such as Costco, it’s not uncommon for people to stock up on food. In fact, it has become very easy to do so. This may cause an issue for some people though, here is why. When the price is so good on bulk items that you can’t pass up on the offer, you go ahead and buy it. Then, you end up loosing the food because it was not consumed fast enough because of its large quantity. If this is the case…
