Organizing Tips and Tricks
Creating A More Equitable Home
In the last three years as a home organizer I’ve seen that in most homes one person is responsible for the majority of the household tasks. Some call it the mental load or emotional labour, but at the end of the day it is work that adds more to one person’s plate. The reality is that the person who’s taking on the burden of the household often finds themselves resenting their partner as they either have to do it all or delegate tasks rather than the partner seeing on their own what needs to be done. What’s worse is the partner who doesn’t participate criticizes the decision to hire help, they don’t see that there is a problem or worst of all think that it’s not their problem.
5 Easy Organizing Projects to Tackle this Spring
Spring has arrived and with warmer days comes an opportunity to give our homes a refresh. This year I figured I’d keep spring organizing pretty simple, with the 5 spaces that you should tackle seasonally. It will make your home feel fresh without feeling completely overwhelming.
A Dream Pantry Makeover
Organizing a pantry is one of my favourite things to do and this one turned out to be the perfect example of how much of a difference organizing can make.
Part 2: How to Maintain Your New Year’s Intentions of Staying Organized
Traditionally, it seems that every year we start off with the best of intentions and the greatest ambitions, only to find ourselves in the same cluttered mess by the end of the month. So now that we have set our intentions to become more organized this New Year, it’s important to be determined and disciplined enough to follow through and maintain these intentions throughout the year, and hopefully, for the distant future. In this blog post, you’ll find part 2 of the New Year's Organizing Series including tips and tricks on how to maintain your New Year's Intentions on Staying Organized.
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.
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.
Transition Your Summer Wardrobe to Fall in 3 Easy Steps
As the weather gets colder, the sleeves get longer, the boots get taller, and the layers come out. So say goodbye (for now) to the tank tops, sundresses and swimsuits as they will be entering hibernation until the spring. Fall is the perfect season to take the time to store your summer items and prepare your closet for your colder weather clothes. In this blog post you will find simple and effective ways to help you transition your closet from summer to fall.
How To: Prepare For the Back-to-School Season - Part 2
Welcome back to Operation Organize, the 2-part ultimate back-to-school organization guide to get you and your family prepared to conquer this school year. Phase one, or the Preparation Phase is all about preparing, purging and planning (the three P’s), and The Maintenance Phase is about maintaining a simple and structured routine.
How To: Prepare For the Back-to-School Season - A 2 Part Series
As an independent woman and long time student who has been long obsessed with lists and POAs, I like to tackle the back-to-school season in 2 phases. The Preparation Phase and The Maintenance Phase. The Preparation phase is all about preparing, purging and planning (the three P’s), and The Maintenance Phase is about maintaining a simple and structured routine. The key to the whole operation is starting early!!
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.
Organizing Hacks To Make Your Home More Functional
For some, the prospect of spending a day organizing your home feels like a treat — a welcomed chance to focus on the oh-so-satisfying art of living in an orderly, uncluttered, and highly functional home. For others, the very notion of getting organized feels daunting — like fighting an uphill battle, with no obvious place to start, and tons of feelings involved.
No matter which category you fit into, in this post you’ll find brilliant organizing hacks that will help you keep your space organized without breaking the bank.
8 Tips For Organizing Toys When You Don't Have A Playroom
As a home organizer, I’ve found that Toys and the clutter caused by them is one of the most difficult things for parents to deal with. so here are my 8 tips for keeping it organized.