Explore expert home organization tips from Organizing Boston! From decluttering strategies to storage solutions, get inspired to create an organized home.

Find Your Time!

Mother’s Day is coming up, which is a great time for all of the busy women and mothers out there to remember to take care of yourselves! In case you hadn’t noticed, household and family to-do lists are (or can be) endless, so the solution is not to wait to do something fun until all…

Community Recycling Event – May 11, 2013

MBTA Watertown Bus Yard (corner of Water & Galen st) All Towns Welcome Everything is dismantled… Zero landfill impact! Saturday May 11, 2013 10:00AM to 2:00PM Will Not Accept: wood, glass, hazardous materials, paint, tires, liquids, mattresses, carpets, upholstered furniture, styrofoam, fluorescent bulbs, toilets. Please no household waste Electronics: computers, monitors, VCRs, cell phones, keyboards,…

Off Season Clothing Storage

Now is the time of year to bring out your spring clothing and put away all those bulky winter duds. When storing your off-season clothing, follow these practical guidelines to avoid damage from insects, mildew and mold. Important Be sure to wash and dry all garments thoroughly before storing. Do not store clothes in plastic…

Shoe Storage Solutions

Use Vertical Space – Most people store their shoes on long, low shoe racks. This takes up valuable wall space. Instead, go vertical. Purchase a tall shoe storage cabinet, or use a tall bookcase with doors. Example: Shoe cabinet with 3 compartments or Bookcase with glass-door Hang Them – Use shoe pockets or racks that…

Spring Clothing Swap

Spring is here! We can finally put away those bulky, itchy winter coats and sweaters and break out the sandals and shorts. Use this opportunity to clean out your closets and de-clutter your wardrobe. The first step is to sort through everything. Get rid of anything you haven’t worn all season, anything that doesn’t fit or…

Spring has sprung!

We look forward to warmer weather, lighter clothing, and outside activities.  As we all prepare our closets for the season change, we offer you some myths about decluttering to consider from the author of The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin. One of the realizations she had about happiness while writing her book is that outer order…