Organize and Thrive: The Just Organized by Taya Blog
Preparing to Downsize: Avoiding Common Heirloom Errors
The kids have all moved out. Really moved out. Even the last few things they kept in their rooms while in college are gone. You know downsizing is in your future. This is your time to live, and maintaining a home that's too big for you is the last thing you need. If...
First Time Dorm Room Decorating and Dorm Room Organization for Guys
Very soon, you'll start to see lots of blogs, articles, YouTube videos and TV show segments about great ways for college freshmen to decorate their new dorm rooms. Which is brilliant, as what is usually a tiny space can present more of a decor and organizational...
Top 12 Quick and Easy Back to School Organization Tips
No matter how old your child is, day to day organization can make back to school, and in fact every school day, a lot easier for everyone to get through. As the back to school season is upon us, here are my top 12 quick, easy to implement back to school organization...
How to Organize a (Tiny) Dorm Closet
Whether your kid attends a big university or a smaller college, the chances are that they will be living in a dorm room with a tiny closet. A reach-in closet with a single bar and, if they're lucky, a shelf is typical of a dorm room closet. Fortunately, I have plenty...
How to Add Sneaky Storage Space to Any Home
If you're like most people, there's at least one spot in your house where you could use a little more room. Whether you need a few extra inches (or feet) in the closet, the kitchen, the bedroom, or even the garden, some clever person has most likely already devised a...
How to Create a Great Gallery Wall for Any Home Space
You've decorated the living room, figured out how to arrange your bedroom, and put everything in its proper place in the kitchen… yet your walls are bare. Not to mention the fact that you don't have any artwork to display. Fortunately, there is a cost-effective way to...
How to Master the Art of Closet Purging
We all know how hard it is to get rid of that cute top that you wore out two years ago and got a million compliments on. However, it's important to repurpose your wardrobe and purge those items that you don't ever wear, at least once a season. For many of us, clothes...
10 College Move-In Day Tips To Keep You – and Your Child – Organized and Prepared
As colleges and universities prepare for the new semester, adventure awaits! All you have to do now is get over the hump of college packing and getting everything there in one piece! But you'll ace settling your college-bound kid into their new digs if you follow...
Houston Home Decorating Tips To Create the Luxurious Bedroom of Your Dreams
Your bedroom is one of the most personal spaces in your Houston home. It's the one place for many of us where we can really relax and recharge and therefore it deserves as much attention as any other space in your home, even if far fewer people ever see it. With this...
Camping Organization and Storage Ideas and Hacks For Your Next Camping Trip
There are countless camping ideas available to make outdoor activities more enjoyable. But what if you could make your trip more efficient and less messy? Because camping storage is limited both during and after the trip, it's critical to consider what goes where and...
Home Decorating Basics: Minimalist Decor
Although what is termed a “minimalist’ home decor look is just that, today’s version of the style is a far cry from the cold, sterile look of a few decades ago. The new look is softer, lighter and easier to live with, but still perfect for the people who are driven...
Organized Meal Planning Made Easy
What would you do with $1,175 extra every year? That is the average amount of money spent on take-out in the United States! It adds up to more than $70,000 over the course of a lifetime! That's a major chunk of change! The amount of money spent on fast food in the...
Going Country in High (Home Decorating) Style
Of all the home decor styles a homeowner can choose from one of the friendliest and most welcoming is country decor style. Done right it’s nostalgic, fun and whimsical and perhaps best of all there is plenty of room for innovation as there really are no “rules” about...
Pet Supplies Organization and Storage – Taya’s Top Tips
Our pets play an important role in our lives. Our families are incomplete without these loyal companions, but pets, like human family members, come with a lot of stuff! They need leashes, pet food, dishes, toys, treats, supplements, grooming supplies and more! They...
Outdoor Living Space Organization Made Easy
The outdoor space around our homes has taken on new importance over the last year as we all, not really out of choice perhaps, had to spend more time there. A great outdoor space to retreat to in the evening, or hang out on the weekend has always been a priority for...
