Organizing Tips and Tricks
The Ultimate Guide To Organizing This New Year - Part 1
Wow! It’s crazy to think we're already two weeks into 2023. I don't know about you all, but this year for me is all about new beginnings. Last month I graduated from Queen’s University after a 4.5-year Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree and for the first time in my whole entire life, I don't have any academic obligations, exams, or deadlines. So what a more perfect time than the first month of 2023 to start implementing healthy habits, routines and intentions. Around this time of year, many of us take the time to make “New Year's Resolutions” or as I like to call them, “New Year's Intentions”, to implement positive changes in our lives for the new year. One of the best “intentions” you can set for the new year is to be organized. I know it seems broad, but it not only is simple and allows for flexibility and adaptation, but it also encourages continuity and maintenance. From organizing various rooms and spaces in your home to organizing your goals, finances and schedules, this two-part blog series covers Organization-Specific New Years Intentions you can implement to be more organized in 2023, as well as a How-To Guide on Maintaining Your Organizational New Year's Intentions.
How To: Organize Your Home In Time For The Holidays
It’s hard to believe Christmas is just over 2 weeks away! I don't know about you all but I love Christmas. My family has a whole bunch of Christmas traditions we do together every year, from cutting down the Christmas tree in the backyard, to gingerbread house decorating contents between the cousins, to dressing all the family dogs in Santa and reindeer costumes. It’s also become a tradition in my family to “prepare the house” for the holidays. Unfortunately, I don’t mean putting up the lights and decorations, I mean decluttering and organizing the house to prepare space for the influx of gifts, people and parties. In this blog post, you'll find 5 quick tips on how to declutter your kid's toys before Christmas as well as an additional 5 kitchen hacks to prepare for holiday hosting success.
Ultimate Halloween Organization Guide
If you couldn't tell by the excessive amounts of pumpkins, ghosts and bats, Halloween is just around the corner. Halloween is one of my favourite times of the year because you can dress up as anything you want to be, and more importantly, you can eat as much candy as you want too. I do understand that there are people out there who would much rather shut off all their lights and hide in the basement on halloween night, however, if you love halloween like me, or celebrate it because of your kids, this blog post is for you! Here you will find tips on how to prepare for the halloween season, trick-or-treating organizing tips as well as post-trick-or-treating tips, to ensure you stay on top of the halloween candy chaos.
Declutter Like A Pro
It’s not a secret, decluttering is hard, it can be emotionally draining, it sometimes brings up feelings of guilt or it can just feel completely overwhelming. Clutter can make us feel stressed, anxious, and depressed. Research from the United States in 2009, for instance, found the levels of the stress hormone cortisol were higher in mothers whose home environment was cluttered.
Organize Your Garage In 5 Easy Steps
Garage organization presents some unique challenges: How do you pull together cars with toys, tools, sporting equipment, beach chairs, and cleaning supplies all in one space?
In most homes, garages are full of too much of everything and they become the dumping ground for your home. So if you've accumulated massive amounts of clutter, you are not alone.
45 Things To Declutter Today
Spring has officially sprung and if you’re anything like me, you’re feeling an urge for a fresh start.
My favourite way to start the new season is with a healthy declutter session to let go of the things that are no longer useful in my home. Below you’ll find 45 things to declutter, that are non-emotional and easy to get rid of today!
Digital Declutter Checklist
It’s the week between Christmas and New Year when we lose track of the date and time and are allowed to spend all day in pajamas relaxing. If you’re anything like me and would prefer a little project to pass your time.
Now is the perfect time to tackle your digital clutter. There is nothing better than starting the new year fresh with an organized digital space.
Clutter Conflict: How to Organize and Declutter With Your Partner Without A Fight
Whether you’re moving in with your significant other for the first time or you’ve been living together for 20+ years creating a home that makes you both feel calm and relaxed takes work.
Read more for 4 types of clutter conflict and how to work through them
5 Tips For Decluttering Toys Ahead Of The Holiday Season
The holidays are quickly approaching, so if you are a parent, now is the perfect time to start decluttering toys ahead of getting an influx of new things. Head to the playroom and your kids bedroom(s) to start purging the things they no longer use to make room for the new and exciting things coming their way.
Reduce Stress This Fall With This 6 Step Declutter Plan
Fall is the perfect time to declutter these 6 spaces that need attention as the seasons change to make room for what we love about fall and winter: making it clean and cozy indoors, shifting towards sweaters and boots in our closets, and making room in the garage for cars instead of pool floats and beach toys.