Spring Cleaning Tips You Can Use Anytime

Every year, I see people dive into spring cleaning. You make these huge lists of things to clean in the hopes of setting yourself up for success for the rest of the year. And while I do see the value in some spring cleaning, in some ways I think it’s another way that we can make ourselves feel bad about the state of our homes by not doing “enough”, compared to what we think others are doing. In that spirit, here are five questions I’ve been asked about spring cleaning recently, with tips that you can use all year round. My goal is that they help you simplify your season, not make it more complicated.

Seasonal, DeclutteringCarly AdamsMay 26, 2021Seasonal, Saving Money, Saving Time, Decluttering

5 Things you need to Stop Doing today

As an organizer, I find that often people make things more complicated than they need to be. There are so many things we can do to save time at home.

Here are 5 things you can stop doing right now to save yourself time (and money!) at home.

Clutter-Free Gift Guide

I love the holidays as much as the next person, but I’m not a fan of the pressure to find the perfect gift. You know that feeling when you’re at a store, looking around, trying to find something that might work for the special person in your life. You panic, and end up buying them another scarf, novelty vintage toy or scented lotion. After the holidays, you relish the memories, but get the donation box ready for all the things you know you can’t return, but definitely don’t want to keep…

SeasonalCarly AdamsDecember 1, 2020Holidays, Seasonal, Home Organization, Christmas, Saving Money, Winter Home Guide

How to Get Rid of Paper Clutter For Good with GSuite

One of the most common complaints I hear from people is that the paper clutter in their home drives them crazy more than anything else. I feel that. Paper comes into our homes and sometimes it feels difficult to manage. That’s why I’m a big fan of going digital whenever possible and can’t wait to share with you some of my best hacks for using the Google Suite at home to reduce clutter AND stay organized.

The Power of the Quick Tidy Up

I am frequently asked how to keep a space tidy after the decluttering and organizing process is completed. While no one typically likes the answer to this question, it is both shockingly easy and also, totally infuriating.

The magic lies in the resets. There’s no other formula except to just do a little bit at a time, and to do it consistently. The secret to organizing is similar to that of weight loss: Consistency.

Garage Organization 101: The Whole Process From Start to Finish

The garage is one of those spaces in the house that is so useful for storing things you don’t necessarily use all the time, and for a lot of people, also serves as a workshop of some kind. But it’s also a space that, because it’s intentionally a bit “out of sight” can easily pile up into an organizational nightmare without you really realizing it.

When your garage gets to that point, it’s easy to get overwhelmed at the prospect of decluttering and organizing it that getting started feels daunting. To help guide you, here’s a walkthrough of a garage organization session I had with a client, from start to finish.