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Feng Shui Tips for Baby’s Room – Create a Sacred Space
It’s spring and babies are on my brain. When I wrote One Year to an Organized Life with Baby , I wanted to share some wisdom from the Far East. After all once you go to the trouble of setting up a nursery, why not make it a ‘sacred space?’ For the best advice I … Continue Reading
Spring Cleaning with a Purpose, Part Two – Tips to Donate Electronics
One of the biggest sources of clutter in homes today is old office electronic equipment. Sometimes the item is broken and we don’t know if it can be fixed or where to properly donate it. More often it represents something we bought on a whim and really never used. Fortunately there are multiple ways to … Continue Reading
Spring Cleaning with a Purpose, Part One – Tips by The Zen Organizer
Every so often I run across a client who has a lot of clothing she is willing to part with but hesitates because she fears the good folks at the local charity will keep it for themselves. My personal feeling is that you need the space in your closet; you get the tax deduction no … Continue Reading
Organizing Kid Hand Me Downs – DIY Tips
I used to think that having three children of the same gender was the “ultimate in recycling.” I figured that I could justify buying the expensive pair of kid shoes and get six feet through the set bringing my cost per wearing down into mere pennies. Well, ha ha! The joke is on me. Without … Continue Reading
4 Tips For Storage of Dress-Up Clothes – Kids Closet Organizers
My children love to dress up in costumes. Hence, we have acquired a ton of them. Capes, hats, and tiaras are abundant for any child who wants to role play at my house, in addition to the full-body zip-up style costumes normally reserved for Halloween. It is possible that my kids have more dress-up clothes … Continue Reading
How To Organize Your Taxes – Home Office Tips
If you haven’t been organized up to now, I’m going to bet that getting ready for tax time has traditionally put a big strain on you and possibly on your relationships as well. Surveys show that the average American spends nearly thirty hours tracking down, figuring out, filling out, and mailing off tax forms. Once … Continue Reading
9 Tips for an Organized Valentine’s Day
A holiday devoted to love is a sweet idea, isn’t it? I’m not so sure that candy, flowers and lingerie are the most appropriate ways to celebrate love but the economy needs the boost so why quibble? In honor of Valentine’s Day here are my ideas for a great celebration whether or not it involves … Continue Reading
How to Properly Store and Clean Your Sweaters
For many of us temperatures may be slightly increasing…but we still need to dress in warm layers via boots, jackets, coats, and my personal favorite, sweaters. With that said, it’s essential to keep the latter in tip-top condition so you can stay cozy this winter — and for seasons to come. The average wool or … Continue Reading
Organizing The Kitchen For Kids
When my son was a baby, old enough to sit up on his own, we moved everything out of a lower cabinet and filled it with his plastic dishes and storage containers. When we worked in the kitchen, preparing meals, we’d sit him on the floor with “his” cabinet door ajar and encourage him to … Continue Reading
Ten Quick Closet Organizing Tips for the New Year: Part Two
If you’ve done the first five items on my list, your closet no doubt feels a bit bigger and lighter to you. Some people panic when they see empty space. ‘What do I put here?’ they ask me. “Nothing!’ I reply. See the closet as light and enjoy it. Over time new items will come … Continue Reading
