Entries by Ellen

Favorite Travel Organizing Products

    Travel  today is a bit more like stage coach travel in the wild west.  You have to be prepared for anything and everything.  You may not leave or arrive on time and there’s always weather to work around.  Being organized makes travel easier.   More of us are trying to be well prepared […]

Best Mother’s Day Gifts (What Mom Really Wants)

Give Mom the gift she wants most.   Moms don’t want expensive jewelry, a new Dyson vacuum cleaner, fancy perfumes or other stuff.  What they really want is help around the house.  There are lots of small ways to give these gifts to your mom this week for Mother’s Day or throughout the year. What’s […]

ADHD, Decision making and Organizing

    Decision making is the first step in all organizing projects. And when those decisions become overwhelming is when we become paralyzed.  For ADHD and executive function challenges, decision making can halt organizing progress.  There’s a definite connection between ADHD, decision making and organizing.   Too many decisions It’s overwhelming to think about the […]

The Art of Letting Go

Our industry gathers each year for our NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) conference.  It’s our annual family reunion where we learn and hug!  This year we were privileged to hear The Minimalists.  Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write a blog about living a meaningful life with less stuff (for 4 million readers.)  They […]

Hugs and happy organizing Storage

        Hugs and Happy Organizing posts are about client successes. Here you will find a happy organizing story about storage. We all want more storage! Having an extra closet makes all the difference! Be sure to keep your floor clear.   When your floor is cluttered, storage space becomes chaotic. Review what you […]

Organizing your Aging Parents

  Suddenly the roles are reversed for you and your parents.  They need your help with their mail, paper work and medical care.  It can be a difficult and emotional time too as you as your family find new ways to support each other.  Your aging parents need your patience, help and support in ways […]