Organize and Thrive: The Just Organized by Taya Blog
Undersink Kitchen Organization Made Simple
Have you looked into the cabinet under your kitchen sink recently? If you're like most people, it's probably a place you avoid looking at because you've crammed it with so many random items and extra 'stuff' that you can't seem to keep it clean and organized. Kitchen...
Color Psychology and Home Decor
Do you avoid lingering in your living room? Does your home office crush the motivation right out of your soul? Take a look at the color of your walls and how much light gets into the room through the windows. It may be that the combination is affecting your mood...
How to Organize Your Paperwork
With tax season here, far too many people are currently in a bit of a panic, because they can’t quite lay their hands on all the paperwork they need to get their finances in order to the point where they can feel comfortable about sending off their annual reporting to Uncle Sam. And no doubt […]
College Student’s Guide To Spring Dorm Decluttering
When you’re a college student, moving home for the summer can be a major relief from the pressures of school. But a temporary move can also present logistical challenges when it comes to organizing and storing your belongings, especially if you attend school across...
10 Things You Can Organize in 10 Minutes (Or Less)
Too often, you have to conquer the enormous barrier of procrastination before you start the process of getting organized. Decluttering alone can, after all, sound like an enormous project! But there is no law that states that once until you have a full weekend to...
How to Declutter Your Bookshelves
Have you become more aware of how much stuff you own as a result of spending more time at home? Is there such a thing as too much? As frustrating as the forced time at home we've had over the last year can be, it's a terrific opportunity to do a lot of different...
Stress Free Step-By-Step Guide to Closet Organization
We are almost a month into the new year and as a professional organizer, I feel it is never too late to get organized and give yourself a fresh start. There is no better place to begin that transition than purging and organizing your closet. Your closet should be a...
7 Fridge Organization Don’ts You May Not Know About
I've written before about the best way to organize your fridge - and the importance of fridge organization in general. But there are some fridge organization mistakes I see often that are made simply because people do not know any better, they have an old fridge that...
How to Organize Your Makeup Collection the Easy Way
It can be hard to pass up all the latest Spring offerings that are currently appearing at the likes of Sephora and Ulta, and online almost everywhere (yes, they are out already) And if you wear makeup then there's no reason why you shouldn't treat yourself if you feel...
Small Space Organizing Tips for Six Awkward Items
When you’re living in a small space — especially if you’re sharing it with others, and you’re spending a lot more time there than you ever have before — you’ve probably come to realize that square footage is something to be savored, not squandered. If things are...
5 2021 Home Decorating Trends Inspired by the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 changed and affected almost everything last year, including our homes. Forced to spend far more time at home than most of us were used to, and with that likely to still be the case for at least several months into 2021, some big home decorating trends for...
How to Do a Digital Declutter for the New Year
Across any number of applications, computers, and accounts, we live our digital lives. A breadcrumb connects back to you from each one of those. The more breadcrumbs you have out in the world, the easier it is for ads or identity fraudsters to track your activity. It...
8 Hot Home Decorating Trends for 2021
Over the past year, we've spent a lot of time at home (like, a lot of time), so it's no wonder we all want to change up our homes and give them a little extra love in 2021. There are, thankfully, plenty of trends that make it easy to do so, and they cater to every...
Organized Shopping Tips to Score Big After Christmas Sales Savings
Didn’t get everything on your wish list this year? Well, you’re in luck because some of the best sales of the year happen after Christmas. There are going to be deals everywhere you look in the after Christmas sales, but here are some of the best things to buy after...
How to Organize a Remote New Year’s Party
Nothing was usual in 2020, so you can't expect it to be this New Year's Eve, either. But, if there's one thing for sure, we can all use a party to celebrate finishing up this year that's been so relentlessly trying. So, how can you do that when COVID-19 cases are...
