Tag: organizing
Organizing and the Power of Music
Lindsey Pangretic I recently read about a concept called “just one song,” which is a method where you turn on music and see what you can accomplish in your home while listening to “just one song... Read More
Doom Piles: What They Really Are and Why Traditional Organizing Advice Often Fails
Amy Bergman Recently, I received a media request asking for my professional thoughts on the growing trend of “doom piles.” While the phrase may be having a moment online, the reality behind it is ... Read More
Back-to-School Without the Chaos: Simple Systems for a Smoother Transition
Sahiba Bassi, CPO® Back-to-school season can feel like a fresh start. It can also feel like a tidal wave of backpacks, countless papers, permission slips, lunch containers, sports and extracurricular... Read More
Clutter Is Data: What Behavioral Science Can Teach Us About Organizing
Corinne Berry, PhD When I design organizing systems, the goal isn’t perfection—it’s real life. I look at the space, what it needs to do, and the routines already happening the... Read More
Swedish Death Cleaning for People Who Aren’t Downsizing (Yet)
Kelly Brask, CPO® If you’ve seen the phrase Swedish death cleaning pop up online and thought, Nope. Too morbid. Not today! I get it. I’m a Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) who lived in ... Read More
Organizing as Self-Care: Working with the Seasons of Your Mind and Body
By Mimi Sykhounmeuang, CPO® Life doesn’t feel the same all year long. Your energy shifts with the seasons; sometimes slowly and predictably, sometimes all at once. There are periods w... Read More
Your Clutter Has a Carbon Footprint
Katie Neary Earth Day and organizing are more connected than people realize. At first glance, Earth Day might bring to mind recycling bins, reusable tote bags, and planting trees. Organizing, on the o... Read More
3 Ways to Buy Less After You’ve Decluttered and Organized
Sarah Metcalf You tackle your big organizing project, you declutter, you install the systems, you finally get things the way you want them in your home, then three months later you loo... Read More