Hard to make the transition from lazy summer days to those rushed school mornings? Here’s how to make it easier. What is it about this back to school time of the year that I love? Is it the brand new shoes? The fresh start each kid gets to reinvent himself? Or the long-awaited structure the…
Organizing & Cleaning
Moving to a New Home? 13 Essential Things I Learned After Moving 6 Times in 7 Years
The great thing about moving is that you learn a lot about…moving. And while it can be stressful, here are some ways you can make it a great experience. A year ago, Chaya Suri Leitner from @spiceandzest wrote an awesome article about moving which was the first place I looked when we prepped for our…
This Sock Sorting Trick Will Change Your Laundry Forever
Do you hate trying to match socks after a load of laundry? Get frustrated when a sock doesn’t have a pair? That’s now a problem of the past. Laundry is never fun, but the hardest part might be the socks. Here’s a solution. These mesh bags with colored zippers aren’t just for delicates. Because they…
6 Ways to Get Rid of Bugs This Summer
From minimizing them outdoors to ridding them from indoors, there’s lots you can do to keep those bugs from invading your space in the summer. After a lengthy conversation with all my neighbors about dealing with bugs during the summer months, I knew a post was in order. I grew up in a super clean…
Ew…It’s Stuck! How to Remove Gum from Clothing
There are few food stains that are as stubborn as chewing gum. Here’s how I got my daughter’s neon blue gum off my favorite skirt. After a recent trip to the pizza store, I gave my daughter a handful of quarters to buy gumballs for all the cousins. One of those neon blue gumballs came…
How to Clean Natives or Crocs
They’re durable and practical, but with all that wear, Natives and Crocs can get pretty dirty in the summer. Here’s how to get them looking like new. To clean Natives or Crocs, use any all-purpose cleaner (such as Fantastik) and an old toothbrush, and scrub away! They’ll come out looking like new. If you want…
How to Clean Your Grill
They say grilling is supposed to keep the mess out of the kitchen. So then what do I do with the mess on my grill? I set out to find an easy cleaning solution. Ahhh!! I am finally seeing the rays of sunshine! Summer is a time that I take a break from my kitchen…
Basics: How to Clean Your Urn
Your urn will be clean, shiny, and look like new in one easy step. You know how there are some things that lose their shininess and newness and you just resign yourself to the fact that it’s how the world works? Well, here’s one simple way to restore the glow to one simple thing in…
How to Change Over Your Closet
Drawers full of winter clothes? Change over those closets and get them organized at the same time. This weather has been very confusing. Can it just please decide already what season it is? Meanwhile, the closets are overflowing with a combination of winter and summer clothing choices and honestly, you can’t find anything for the…
Moving? The Essential Three Steps When Packing Up Your Home
Stay calm during a hectic move by organizing first. So, you’re moving to your new home! You’re excited…there’s nothing like a fresh new start. But it’s also overwhelming…your home needs to be packed up, the whole entire house. As a professional organizer, one of my goals when taking care of a move is to make…
