Entries by Ellen

Recycling and Reselling Your Stuff

We are all looking for ways to make a difference for our planet. We want to reduce what we have, make better use of our stuff and recycle what we are done with. We are making a commitment to make our world a better place. April is the annual celebration of Earth Day and a […]

Recycling, Upcycling and Repurposing

Is there a little crafty in you? Do you find ways to use what you have for decor?  Are you on pinterest scouring ideas to upcycle, recycle or repurpose furnishings?  I love finding creative uses for what we have! Upcycling is converting what you have into something wonderful, functional and creative.  The starting point is […]

Garage Organizing Do’s and Don’ts

Did you know… §  38% indicated that the garage was the messiest room in their home. §  25% of people with two-car garages don’t park any cars in their garage and that 32% parked only one. §  In a recent poll people 25% of respondents said they want a three-car garage, even considering the extra […]

Easy Ways to Organize your Recycling

  With the best of intentions, it’s easy to get stuck when you are recycling.  All of my clients recycle paper, plastic, glass and cardboard.  They have one step of recycling all set, but other steps can foil their best intentions.  Think about easy ways to organize your recycling in order to make recycling happen. […]

Make Your Biz Bigger, Brighter, Bolder and Better: ADHD Resources

  Resources and education make the difference.  The more you know, the more solutions you can find.  Included below are some of my favorite ADHD resources for books, websites, blogs and people to follow. Books ADD Friendly Ways to Organize by Kathleen Nadeau and Judith Kohlberg Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell Healing ADD: 6 […]

Second Semester Student Organizing Strategies

  School work gets harder, notebooks look shabbier, and motivation gets more difficult during second semester.  As your student struggles with school, it’s time to reinvigorate some student organizing strategies to push forward and end the year strong.  Second semester student organizing strategies help you and your student with paper and time management.  Put routines […]

Spring Organizing and Cleaning

One of the most powerful parts of social networking is the connections and collaborations we make! I asked my social media peeps to share their small and big changes this year.  I loved learning a little more about each of them and what the new year holds for them. – See more at: https://professional-organizer.com/WordPress/2014/01/#sthash.eBR6JZUZ.dpuf One […]

Set Yourself up for Success in the Spring

Thanks to our guest blogger Susan Brennan for sharing ideas for spring organizing success! Spring is just around the corner, and it’s so easy to dread the idea of “Spring cleaning!” Thankfully, I’ve got some tricks to get you looking forward to clearing out the clutter in time for Spring. Set yourself up for success […]