Organizing Blog
Home Organization Tips: Your Jumpstart to Getting On Track
The Organizing Gene: Did You Inherit It?
It would be so convenient if all mothers and daughters were born with the “organizing gene”. The reality is, only 10% of humans are born with the innate ability to create systems and maintain them. You know if you were born with the “organizing gene” because you tell stories of how you organized your brothers and sisters closets as well as mom’s kitchen drawers… at age 6! If you find yourself itching to organize a friend’s pantry or help them with their office, you know you have the “organizing gene”. However, the “organizing gene” is not the same gene as the “cleaning gene”. For example, I came out of the womb craving order and systems in my life. I love decluttering, creating systems and maintaining order. I do not like cleaning! I do it reluctantly. I have some friends and family members that clean like there is no tomorrow, but they can never find anything because they use a plethora of stash and dash boxes that get shoved in closets, under beds and the basement.
Read MoreOrderly Living Report
Here are a few tips to help you simplify so you can focus your time and energy on the things that are important to you. Here's to a happy, healthy, and majorly organized life!
Read MoreOrganizing for disabled persons
I recently had the amazing, life-changing opportunity to organize the office Chanda Hinton, Founder of The Chanda Plan Foundation. (www.TheChandaPlan.org). Chanda is wheelchair bound and has limited use of her hands. She has a pinch function with her left hand and can shove with her right hand. I had never organized for someone with a disability and I was very dedicated to ensure I presented her with solutions that would be long lasting and welcomed.
Read MoreConquer Those Cards!
Have you ever bought a card for a friend or loved one with the best intention of sending it to them for a special occasion? Then months (or years!) later you find that special card. You think to yourself, "If only I were more organized...." Well, you're in luck! Major Mom has ideas on organizing greeting cards so you do not forget those important occasions or miss opportunities to send those spur of the moment cards.
Read MoreDrop Everything! How to Organize your Drop Zone
With a new school year fast approaching, now is a perfect time to get your family’s drop zone in order. A drop zone is the place in your home where coats, backpacks, shoes and homework are picked up and dropped off each day.
Read MoreThe Glue: Making Your Organizing Stick
You have applied the Major Mom Method. You have pictured it, planned it and completed each of the STEPS– Sorted, Treasured, Established Homes, Planned Containers and Started New Habits. There is a place for everything and at last, everything is in its place. It feels great, but you can’t help wonder, how long will this last? Maybe you have done this all before and are frustrated by having your efforts come “undone.” There is some glue you should add to those new habits that will help your organized picture to stay together.
Read MoreHow to Organize for Couples
It’s important that an individual never acts on the urge to organize or dispose of their spouse’s possessions. The number one rule in couple organization is to respect each others stuff. Begin instead by sitting down and making a few up front decisions about your space. Determine each space that needs to be addressed. Many couples argue over the garage, the entryway or mudroom, or the mail in the paper drop zone. Make a list of each of your problem areas and address each in turn.
Read MorePicture It
Before you start organizing, allow yourself to dream and visualize how the space or room will serve your current and future needs. What functions should it serve? Determine what works well now and what doesn’t work well. Try to articulate why things are or are not working.
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