Mind Your Mind: Get More Done By Doing Less
A quick reminder if today feels noisy, busy, or overwhelming... It's natural to want to "do more" when we feel stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. But often, that doesn't help us be more productive. In fact, [...]
Protecting Your Peace In The Bedroom
Yesterday, I was helping a client organize their bedroom. As we walked into the room, they felt overwhelmed almost immediately. There was a lot to do, the energy felt heavy, and about 20 minutes in [...]
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, [...]
