Organize and Thrive: The Just Organized by Taya Blog
The Week-Before-Christmas Survival Guide: Last-Minute Gift Organization Tips
If you're reading this and thinking "I still have shopping to do, packages arriving daily, and I have NO IDEA where I'm going to wrap all of this"—you're not alone. This is the week when even the most organized among us start to feel the pressure. Gifts are arriving...
7 Things in Your Kitchen Right Now That Need to Go
Your kitchen is about to work overtime for the next few weeks. Holiday baking. Family dinners. Hosting guests. All the cooking. But before you dive into all that, let's talk about the things taking up space in your kitchen that you don't actually need. I'm not talking...
The Gift That Actually Changes Lives: Why Professional Organizing Gift Certificates Work
Every December, we do the same thing. We buy more stuff. More toys, more gadgets, more clothes, more kitchen items, more decorative things that need a home somewhere in an already-full house. And then January arrives, and we're all drowning in the accumulation of it...
Why More Men Are Hiring Professional Organizers (And Why It’s Smart)
Here's something I've been noticing more and more in my work: men are hiring professional organizers. Not because their partners are nagging them to do it. Not as some last-ditch effort after years of chaos. But because they've figured out what a lot of successful...
The Post-Thanksgiving Kitchen Reset: You’ve Got This
Hey there, friend. Take a deep breath. I see you. Your kitchen survived Thanksgiving—and honestly? So did you. That's worth celebrating, even if your counters are still cluttered with random serving dishes you're not sure where to put, your fridge is playing Tetris...
Smart Holiday Light Organization: Cable Management That Actually Works
There's something magical about the moment you plug in your holiday lights for the first time each season. But let's be honest—getting to that moment often involves wrestling with tangled cords, tripping over extension cables, and wondering why you have seventeen...
Your Organized Holiday Table: A Professional Organizer’s Guide to Setting, Serving, and Clearing with Ease
Hello, friends, are you excited for the winter holiday season, or preparing yourself for weeks of stress? As a professional organizer, I've learned that the most beautiful gatherings aren't necessarily the ones with the fanciest decorations or most elaborate place...
Black Friday Survival Guide: Managing the Chaos of Boxes, Bags, and Hiding Spots
Okay, friends, let’s have a real talk. It is November. You can feel it in the air. The emails are hitting your inbox every ten minutes, the ads are stalking you on social media, and the Black Friday panic is starting to set in. You are ready to shop. But before you...
Why Your Home Won’t Stay Organized (And How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself)
Friends, let’s be real for a second. Is there anything more frustrating than spending your entire Saturday organizing a space—I’m talking color-coded shelves, matching bins, the works—only to look at it three weeks later and realize… it’s gone? The counters are...
