Declaring Order
Get Organized and Be Productive Month Challenge
I wasn’t sure about bringing back the “Buy One Less Thing” challenge for Get Organized and Be Productive (GO) Month this January. People are at the store much less often
Simplify School
Now is the time to get back to basics! There are still many unknowns about the 2020-2021 school year, but from pre-school on up to grad school one thing you
Hoarding Task Force – Pilot Research Study
Over the next several months, as part of my PhD program in Community Psychology, I am conducting a Pilot Research Study to evaluate the coordinated community responses used by Hoarding
Preparing in Place
The insight from the Covid-19 crisis and the current protests is that we are all interconnected and thus, our health depends on each other. Leonard A. Jason All four regions
When Clutter Explodes…Three Strategies for Managing the Fallout
One of the most challenging things about decluttering is the explosion of stuff. Once piles and stacks are moved into the sorting area, more piles and stacks are revealed. Items
Downsizing Your Home? Don’t Make These 11 Mistakes
Guest Post Whether you’ve decided to eliminate debt from your life, or finally convert that school bus to be free to live that nomadic lifestyle on the road, you’re now
Feel Like an Organizing Failure? Follow These Three Steps to Achieve a Positive Mindset!
As a professional organizer, I work with clients to hold them accountable, get them in balance, and take back control of their stuff. Because I have a background in Early
A Love Letter to NAPO: Congratulations on your 35th Anniversary!
This year marks the 35th anniversary of The National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO). NAPO’s mission is to be the leading source for Organizing and Productivity Professionals by
Block Scheduling: Focus Your Productivity
At a morning networking meeting of National Association of Productivity and Organizing Chicago area members this week, another organizer asked how I stay on top of everything. She was asking
