Besides enjoying remarkable food, one of my favorite things about restaurant eating, when the kitchen is in view, is seeing the orderly, mostly low-tech and typically small spaces from which they operate. From an Organizer’s perspective, It’s art, the efficiency and flow of the production that happens there. A Bon Appétit article enlightened me to… Continue Reading
Clutter Tip # 5 – Schedule it. Schedule it. Period. I can give you dozens of tip ideas to help with the process of getting organized. Keep things where you use them. Create Zones. Consider accessibility. It’s all helpful, but when I think of my clients, the number one issue is getting started. Often your… Continue Reading
Clutter Tip # 4 – Hook Heaven! Organizers love hooks. You can have them just about anywhere – the wall, behind a door, inside of a closet, under a shelf or cabinet. It is very easy to put something away on a hook. It’s one step. So if you keep your hats in shelf in… Continue Reading
Clutter Tip #3 – The Container Sets the Limit! According to Real Simple Magazine, organized people say no spillover. “Have too many stuffed animals to fit in the toy chest, say? Exile some instead of starting another bin for the extras”. I couldn’t have said it better myself. I tell my clients the rule is… Continue Reading
Clutter Tip #2 – Reward Yourself! Sometimes I to play a little organizing game before I got to bed at night, especially if I’m really beat. I’ll count from 10 to 1 and at each count I will pick something up and put it away. 10, put my glasses back in the case and into… Continue Reading
Clutter Tip #1. Ask Yourself Three Questions. Is it Useful or Beautiful? Is it Active? Does it Serve Me? These are the key questions to ask yourself about everything in your possession when you want to organize your clutter. Your cheese greater may not be beautiful, but it is active and it… Continue Reading
It was so exciting to see “Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things” the other night in San Francisco. It was my honor to be one of the panelists in a short discussion that immediately followed the film. This event was sponsored by my fellow bay area Chapter Members of NAPO-SFBA (the National Association of… Continue Reading
I’m reposting a clever article by Cynthia Drake on SelfStorage.com regarding all that stuff you left at Mom’s house, which includes some quotes from me. Enjoy, and thanks Cynthia! It’s time to do something with all the stuff you left at Mom’s house Maybe it’s out of a sense of personal obligation, or maybe it’s… Continue Reading
Get your tickets now to see Minimalism, A Documentary about living with less! Showtimes: Thursday, June 2nd at 7:30PM in Albany, Menlo Park and San Francisco. All three screenings brought to you by the National Association of Professional Organizers local San Francisco Bay area chapter. See you there! Continue Reading
Personally, I am productively stymied by clutter on my desk. Only after I take a moment to de-clutter, can I really start getting things done. Yet in the book “A Perfect Mess,” Eric Abrahamson and David H. Freedman claim there are hidden benefits to being unorganized and cluttered. The book suggests a messy desk can… Continue Reading