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January 2025 Decluttering Challenge Days 16-20: Bathroom & Beauty
As our January 2025 Decluttering Challenge heads into personal care spaces, we'll face even more unique organizing challenges. These areas often become cluttered with products we're either "saving for later" or have forgotten about entirely. Let's create order in...
Hidden Organized Storage: Top 10 Overlooked Spaces in Your Home
When we, as professional organizers, talk to people about their home organization challenges, one of the most common gripes people have is the perpetual battle against clutter. It seems no matter how much we try to tidy up, there's just never enough space to stash...
January 2025 Decluttering Challenge Days 11-15 – Living Room Reset
Moving into the living areas of your home brings a unique challenge. Unlike kitchens with their clear categories of items, or closets with their specific purposes, living spaces serve multiple functions and hold items that often blur the line between necessary and...
The Truth About Organization: Why One Size Never Fits All
As a professional organizer, I often hear the same frustration from clients: "My home will never look like those perfect pictures on Instagram." They show me photos of immaculate pantries with matching containers, color-coordinated closets that look like boutiques,...
January 2025 Decluttering Challenge Days 6-10: Clothing & Closets
Moving from kitchen to closets marks a shift in our challenge - from purely functional items to pieces that often carry emotional weight. As a professional organizer, I've seen how clothing can be one of the most challenging categories to declutter. Let's tackle this...
January 2025 Decluttering Challenge Week 1: Kitchen Organization
Starting your decluttering journey in the kitchen makes perfect sense - it's where we spend significant time and where organization directly impacts our daily efficiency. The kitchen is where daily life happens - morning coffee, family meals, homework sessions, and...
Start 2025 Right: Your 30-Day January Decluttering Challenge
January is National Get Organized Month, but here's the truth: you can't organize clutter. As a professional organizer, I've learned that any successful organization project must start with decluttering. That's why I've created this 30-day challenge (Day 31 is a day...
Holiday Decor Takedown: Your Guide to Post-Season Organization
As the holiday season winds down, many Houston homeowners face a familiar challenge: what to do with all those decorations. As a professional organizer, I've seen countless garages become year-round storage units for holiday décor, often at the expense of their...
Your Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Memorable New Year’s Eve Party: A Professional Organizer’s Approach
The countdown to 2025 has begun, and if you're hosting a New Year's Eve celebration, you might be feeling overwhelmed. Between managing your guest list, planning the menu, and organizing your space, throwing a New Year's party can feel like a juggling act. As a...