Cross-Training: The Missing Link to Getting Organized
When most people think about getting organized, they think about three things: Getting rid of stuff Buying containers Making systems And, yes, those things matter. But if that’s all you’re doing, it’s no wonder it [...]
How To Reclaim Your Focus In A Chaotic World
As a professional organizer, my days are filled with overpacked schedules, flooded inboxes, rooms stacked to the ceiling, and people who feel like they’re carrying way too much inside of themselves. I’m not just an organizing specialist. I’m a chaos [...]
What Actually Makes You More Productive (Even If You Never “Get It All Done”)
Can we talk about something that trips people up every single day? The impossible, maddening belief that you’re somehow supposed to “get it all done.” I can’t tell you how many people come to me [...]
Should You Throw Away Expired Food? Here’s What Expiration Dates Really Mean.
This month in the Chaos to Calm Organizing Community, we’re organizing our kitchens. And that means we’re having the conversation I have in every single kitchen I step into… “Do I throw away expired food, [...]
Don’t Let Those Returns Steal Your Joy (or Your Money)
We’re in that funny week between the holidays and the new year. It's the time of year when time feels a little fuzzy, the decorations are still up, and half of us can’t remember what [...]
Year-End Decluttering Ritual: How to Start the New Year Clear and Focused
Every December, for as long as I can remember, I do a little ritual. ❄️ I stop. I breathe. And I catch up. Because life moves fast. Between work, family, technology, and just being human, [...]
