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Packing heirlooms for a senior move starts with identifying valuable and sentimental belongings, choosing appropriate protective materials, and making a plan for how each item will be transported. Fragile items such as china, artwork, photographs, and family keepsakes may need different packing methods, while irreplaceable valuables are often best transported…
Walk into many Boston offices and you will find a version of the same story. Papers pile up next to the printer. Cables tangle under the desk. Supplies get purchased twice because no one can find the first batch. Office clutter builds quietly. One busy week leaves a messy desk.…
Life transitions can be overwhelming for anyone. Whether you’re moving to a new home, downsizing, starting a new job, welcoming a baby, caring for aging parents, or navigating another major change, transitions often come with stress, uncertainty, and countless decisions to make. For people with ADHD, these periods can feel…
Moving with children adds emotional and logistical layers that can feel overwhelming. Kids leave behind friends, teachers, and familiar routines, which makes the process harder than a typical relocation. With careful planning and age-appropriate communication, families in Greater Boston can turn a stressful move into a positive transition. This checklist…
Switching Gears with Garage Organization this Summer If your garage became a catch-all space over the winter, spring and early summer are the perfect time for a reset. Whether you’re preparing for a move, organizing sports equipment, or simply trying to create more usable storage space, these garage organization tips…
Helping a Parent Downsize: Where to Start When a parent needs help with downsizing it can feel overwhelming. Many families find themselves navigating years, or sometimes even decades, of belongings while also managing the emotional and logistical challenges of a move. Senior downsizing help is available, but we find that…
For many small business owners, storage unit organizing is the one project that stays at the bottom of the to-do list until it becomes a crisis. For Vicky (details are changed for privacy), that crisis point arrived just before a scheduled medical procedure. She knew she needed to step back…
The “Fake It Till You Make It” Edition Let’s be honest for a minute. Most of us don’t have three uninterrupted days to prep for guests. And that’s okay. Whether you’re hosting dinner or just trying to make the living room semi-walkable, these fast, funny, and surprisingly helpful “panic organizing”…
When a family of four relocated to the Boston area, they were looking for more than just a fresh start — they were seeking ease. With two young children and a packed schedule, the parents, both professionals, wanted their new home to be completely unpacked, furnished, and functional before they…
We get it: life is full There’s work. Kids. Aging parents. A million tabs open in your brain. Most days, you’re doing your best just to keep up, let alone keep everything tidy. But here’s something no one really talks about: the real cost of clutter is that it doesn’t just…
While the back-to-school season may center around children, the transition into fall holds powerful potential for adults, too. Whether you’re an empty nester, working remotely, managing a household, or simply craving structure after a relaxed summer, now is the time to reset. At Organizing Boston, we call this the Fall…
Why Dorm Room Setup Matters Sending a child off to college is a huge milestone. Between the pride, the nerves, and the logistics, the emotional load for parents can be overwhelming. One of the best gifts you can give your student during this transition is a thoughtfully organized space. A…
Feeling frazzled as you prepare for summer travel? You’re not alone. Clients often wonder what to do before going on vacation. Between packing, planning, and managing the chaos of day-to-day life, it’s easy to forget what you’re coming home to. But here’s a simple truth we’ve seen play out time…
Are you feeling frustrated with your space lately? Maybe the closets won’t close, the counters are constantly buried, and every room feels… a little tight. When home doesn’t feel functional, it’s natural to wonder: Is it time to move, or just time to declutter? At Organizing Boston, we’ve worked with…
Why Spring is the Perfect Time to Move Spring marks the beginning of Greater Boston’s busiest moving season! With better weather and a fresh start, it’s the ideal time to relocate. However, moving can quickly become overwhelming without the right approach. At Organizing Boston, we believe moving should be an…
Organizing for Executive Function: ADHD-Friendly Hacks That Actually Work Struggling to stay organized with ADHD? You’re not alone. Executive function challenges can make it difficult to manage clutter, maintain routines, and keep track of important items. But with sustainable organization strategies, you can create a home that supports focus and…
New Year, New You! Let Us Help You Get Organized in 2025! Is getting organized one of your New Year’s resolutions? Don’t let clutter and chaos hold you back! At Organizing Boston, we specialize in transforming spaces and creating systems that work for you. Whether it’s your home, office, or…
Clear the Clutter, Share the Joy: The Importance of Decluttering and Dontating Before the Holidays Decluttering before the holidays is a meaningful way to prepare your home while spreading joy to others. The season often brings new gifts, decorations, and plenty of activity, making it the perfect time to clear…
Organize your Garage and Finally Park Your Car Inside! Garages are meant to store cars, but for many of us, they end up as catch-all spaces for everything except the car. Seasonal decorations, old furniture, sporting equipment, and assorted tools can take over. If you’re tired of parking outside and…
3 Simple Steps to Get Organized for Back-to-School Success! As the Boston area back-to-school season approaches, it’s time to transition from the laid-back days of summer to a more structured routine. This period can feel overwhelming, with new schedules, school supplies, and the return of homework. However, with a little…
Why Summer Is a Prime Season to Sell Summer in Boston is when your home can truly blossom in the real estate market. With longer days and warmer weather, potential buyers are more inclined to explore properties, making it an opportune time to start preparations to list it. Sellers can…
How Organizing Boston’s Home Organizers Help People with Executive Function Challenges Living with executive function challenges presents unique difficulties managing daily tasks and maintaining an organized living space. For those living with these challenges, professional help from one of Organizing Boston’s Home Organizers can be invaluable. Understanding Executive Function Challenges: …
Enjoy the Holidays – Let Us Do the Work! Feeling overwhelmed this time of year? You’re not alone. As much as the holiday season should be about joy and celebration with family and friends, many people find that the traditions and festivities add up to stress and too much to…
Stress-Free Move: The Value of Moving Services for Seniors Get a stress-free senior move. Moving can be especially challenging for seniors, especially those with limited mobility and larger homes. Whether you’re a senior planning a move or assisting a loved one, follow these steps to make the process smoother and…
Save time, keep items from breaking, and reduce stress. Moving to a new home can be an incredibly stressful experience. Between packing up all of your belongings, handling logistics, and settling in the new place, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Hiring professional packers and movers is highly recommended for any…
Packing Tips for Moving from a Top Move Organizer. Why Proper Packing Matters. This time of year many people in our Boston area are moving. Packing is more than just putting your belongings in boxes. It’s a crucial part of the moving process that can significantly impact the ease and…
A well-organized home can significantly improve your quality of life by reducing stress and increasing productivity. With our busy lives here in the Boston area, it’s essential to have practical and efficient room organization ideas that make the most of our living spaces. This article will share simple tips for…
Kitchen Organization The ultimate solution to kitchen organization is to get custom-made storage systems installed. However, there are many things you can do on your own before you bring the professionals in. Here are some kitchen organization tips to help you keep your cooking space tidy and easy to…
16 Small Living Room Ideas to Maximize Your Space Many people who live in the Boston area have small living rooms and want to make them seem bigger. At Organizing Boston, we know that accomplishing this involves a creative use of furniture, furniture placement, and color. Here are some small…
Meet the Organizer: Joanne Gryniewicz Let’s meet Joanne Gryniewicz, one of the talented and hard working professional organizers at Organizing Boston. How long have you been a professional organizer? While I am new to the business, I have been implementing organizational systems and techniques with friends, family, and co-workers throughout…
Organizing Boston Gift Certificates An organizing gift certificate from Organizing Boston is the perfect gift for your family members, friends, co-workers and employees in the Boston, Greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts areas. We will help them create a space they will love! An organizing gift certificate is a thoughtful way…
Top Tips to Organize your Closet this Fall A seasonal wardrobe change is a perfect time to organize your closet, helping you contain closet chaos by keeping your wardrobe current and making room for new purchases. However, it’s not always easy to part with unused or unneeded clothes that take…
Meet the Organizer: Marcia McDonald, Lead Organizer We’ve posed some questions to our awesome Lead Organizer, Marcia McDonald. Get to know her a little here: How long have you been a Professional Organizer? I started organizing professionally over 15 years ago when a friend invited me on…
Three Steps to Get Organized for the School Year Getting ready for a successful school year in Massachusetts doesn’t have to be hard if you follow these three steps to get organized for the school year. At Organizing Boston, we work with families and children to help them get and…
Let’s Prepare Your Home for the Spring Market! If you’re wondering how to prepare your home for spring market, you’re not alone. Every year around this time in Boston, homeowners start thinking about listing. Many quickly realize they don’t know where to begin. Getting your home ready for spring market…
We talked to five local experts for advice on all things tidy. By Alyssa Vaughn | Boston Magazine | Home & Property | With temperatures soaring above 50 degrees every day this week, it might finally be safe to declare spring sprung. For Bostonians, that means it’s high time to…
Creative Storage Solutions for your New Home The first step to organizing your new home is to sort through each and every box after your move. Getting rid of moving boxes and clutter will not only free up space in your new home, it will create a more functional and…
Home Organizing Tips For Your Home Office Your home office is the command center of your home and family. Even if you don’t have a true office, you have paperwork and more related to keeping your home, family and life running smoothly. Whether you use your home office to work…
Home Organizing Tips for Closets and Clothing There are many benefits to organizing your closets and clothing. Below are home organizing tips for closets and clothing that can help you reduce stress, save time, find what you need when you need it, do less laundry (believe it or not), avoid…
10 Tips to Organize Holiday Decorations The holidays are hectic enough without any added disorganization! The last thing you want to do during this busy time is to have to search for things or run around trying to repair things or find last-minute replacements. Our team at Organizing Boston has…
How to Keep Yourself Organized This Holiday Season With the holiday sales in full swing due to the chain supply crisis, now seems like a good time for a little pre-holiday pep talk to keep us all going! Even if you love the holidays, it can be a busy and…
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving shopping. You can save time and money by shopping your pantry first. The key to shopping your pantry is to figure out what ingredients you already have. First, make a list of everything you’ll need. Then, cross…
5 Tips to be an Organized Stay-at-Home Parent! We get it, you have so many things to accomplish within a 24 hour period and the most important thing is SLEEP! Being a stay-at-home parent can feel like a roller coaster ride with no brakes. Following these 5 helpful tips from…
Organizing Tips – Toys and Play Spaces Your kids are at home and bored, so they play and before long their play space is a disaster zone. Toys and play spaces can be particularly overwhelming because they are constantly being ‘undone’, kids tend to accumulate toys quickly, take them all…
Here in Boston, our first taste of fall is just around the corner. Whether or not you welcome this change, it always seems to happen quickly and can easily catch you off guard. The cooler temps mean it’s time to organize the switch to sweater season. Yes, that means switching…
Feng Shui Your Home Office! Feng Shui, or “wind-water”, is the ancient Chinese practice of arranging your environment so that energy or Chi flows gently and smoothly through your space. By adapting some of the principles of Feng Shui, you can organize your home office to help boost your career…
How to Pack Clothes for a Move Keeping things organized while packing will help ensure you have an easier transition to your new home. It helps to know how to pack clothes for a move. Before you start packing, you’ll want to sort through all of your clothing and declutter…
Updated July, 2026 Wondering how to help your kids stay organized without constantly reminding them? If you have kids, staying organized at home probably feels somewhere between an absolute necessity and utterly impossible. Ok, let’s not kid ourselves, most days we’re probably leaning toward the utterly impossible side of that…
Tips for a Stress-Free Move this Summer! Moving is rated as one of the most stressful events in life. With careful planning and organizing, the move process can be smooth and easy. Here are three simple things you can do to help ensure a successful and stress-free move! Plan Ahead Create…
School’s Out For Summer! Being organized isn’t about having a picture perfect home – it’s about planning and having a healthy routine. Especially with kids out of school for the summer, home organization is the key to achieving less stressful days. Taking just a few extra minutes at the end…
Gear Up for an Organized Summer in Boston It’s hard to believe, but Memorial Day weekend has come and gone that means summer is right around the corner! Now’s the time gear up for an organized summer in Boston. This means making sure you have a few summer essentials on…
All About Mattress Moving & Disposal Moving can be stressful. Even more so when you start considering all the larger objects you have to lift, load and haul. The best way to simplify your move is to be properly prepared, tactfully planned and efficiently organized. You might love your California…
Curb Cookout Clutter for the Summer Memorial Day weekend traditionally represents the start of the summer season – yeah! For many households, this means weekends filled with cookouts and outdoor family meals. This summer, don’t let your cupboards and pantries become overrun with odd junk; plastic cups, paper plates and…
Home Organizing Tips – Getting Started and Decluttering Getting started can sometimes be the hardest part of an organizing project! Many of our clients admit that the thought of getting started on a project makes them overcome with anxiety, they immediately feel paralyzed by the process and they often will…
Garage Organizing Basics Let’s face it – everyone is guilty of clutter in their garage at some point in their lives. Clutter, clutter, clutter. Everywhere you turn is clutter. If you have a garage, then chances are you are encountering this mess at least twice a day (when you leave…
21 years ago I became a Professional Organizer. It all began when I bought a book on organizing while Christmas shopping at the Natick Mall in 1999. I was 26. I was actually motivated by the thought of getting myself more organized. I had no idea that organizing was even…
6 Tips to Make Moving Less Stressful One of our most common summer organizing projects in Boston is move management. We have helped hundreds of Boston-area households move. Moving takes time and can be very stressful. We use our organizing skills to ensure our clients have a smooth and stress-free…
7 Ways to Make Your Backyard Fun for Summer With summer travel and camp being canceled, many parents are looking for ways to entertain the kids this summer. The good news is that you don’t need to go far to have fun this summer. You can make the most out…
Smart Packing Tips for Summer Travel Here in Boston, the dog days of are summer rapidly approaching. So, we thought we’d share some of our tips for packing smart (and light) for your summer trips. Do your homework! Find out what will be available where you are staying – think…
Stay at Home Organizing Tips – The Kitchen A kitchen is more than just a room. It’s the heart of your home, your command central, a place for family to gather and because of this, it can often become a dumping ground. Organizing the areas in your home with the…
Virtual Home Organizing Services We are now offering affordable virtual organizing sessions to help you tackle your organizing projects while you’re stuck at home. We can check in with you, tour your space and offer our expertise and support to help you DIY your home organizing projects. What is Virtual…
Simplifying your Seasonal Clothing Changeover While we dread certain parts of winter, there are other aspects – cozy sweaters, sledding, chic wool coats, and fireplaces, among them – that make it all worthwhile. When it comes to clothes, we look forward to re-discovering the treasure trove that is our winter…
Organizing your Boston basement and everything that goes in it. Often our basement becomes a dumping ground for all the items that don’t have a place in our main living areas. Tools, sports equipment, old toys, memorabilia and seasonal items have a way of piling up, especially when you have…
Does it spark joy? How to Organize like Marie Kondo I have been a Professional Organizer for almost 20 years. When I started, the concept of hiring someone to organize your home was fairly new. Many people had no idea what an organizer was, or what we could do. Over…
Taming the Tupperware Tiger No matter how you stack them, Tupperware, plastic or even glass storage containers may be great for storing things, but they are not so easy to store! The good news is; there are some simple and creative solutions out there to help you with taming the…
I frequently write blog posts for our friends over at Maid Brigade. My latest post 10 DIY Home Staging Tips will help you get your home ready for the Boston spring market without spending a fortune! It’s a fact in Boston real estate that a staged home sells faster and…
If getting your papers organized was one of your New Year’s Resolutions, it’s not too late to make good on that! You still have plenty of time to get your papers organized for 2019. Most of us start off the New Year full of inspiration, but we often lose motivation…
We are thrilled to be in Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston Home 2019 issue!
Organizing Gift Certificate Sale – Holiday Special! – Save on all of our Organizing Gift Certificates now through 12/31/18! Give the gift of an organized life. An organizing gift certificate from Organizing Boston is the perfect gift for your family members, friends, co-workers and employees in the Boston, Greater Boston…
Get organized for your kids’ sake Our awesome Lead Organizer, Lisa Blake was featured in a recent Boston Globe article: Get organized. For your kids’ sake. In this article, Lisa shares the tips and tricks that she uses to keep her own kids and household organized. Click here to read…
Are you or someone you know considering downsizing and moving into a smaller home? Whether you’re an empty nester or just looking to minimize and simplify your life, Organizing Boston can help you categorize your belongings to fit them into a more comfortable lifestyle. Our Professional Organizers can help walk you…
Office Moving Tips from Gentle Giant! Gentle Giant Moving Company is a national moving company based out of Somerville, MA. Serving clients from over 20 locations, Gentle Giant is consistently ranked as one of the top moving companies in the United States. Gentle Giant specializes in residential and commercial moving,…
Clothing Organizing Inspiration with STUFF Method! Almost any organization project can be accomplished using our STUFF method – Sort, Toss, Unify, Fill and Follow-up! 1) Sort clothing in piles and into categories to determine what stays and what goes by labeling three boxes or bins – “KEEP”, “DONATE” and “TOSS”.…
End of School Preparation- Tips for Organizing Kids’ Clothes With warmer temperatures, school ending soon, and family vacations to look forward to, Summer can be a wonderful chance to unwind and spend quality time with family and friends. But Summer also has its organizational challenges, especially with finding the time…
Organizing Boston’s Top Product Pick: Elfa! May is a popular month to tackle your seasonal clothing changover, so we’ll be talking about clothing and closet organizing a lot this month! To go along with this, we want to tell you about our most favorite organizing product: elfa solutions from the…
Meet the Organizer: Karen Manning. At Organizing Boston, we work very closely with our clients, spending time in your personal space and getting to know you and your family very well. Here, we would like to give you the opportunity to get to know our Professional Organizers better, so you…
Spring Cleaning and Organizing Solutions for your Closets! Spring is finally here which means it’s time to clean out all of those bulky coats, sweaters, hats, scarves and boots. Trust us, your closets will appreciate it! Winter wear and gear takes up so much more space. It’s time to free…
You Can DIY Your Home Staging It’s a proven fact that a staged home sells faster than a non-staged home. So, if you want to sell your home faster and for potentially more money, you’ll want to stage your home before you put it on the market. Having a home that…
Spring Market Services! Spring market is here! As the real estate market becomes increasingly competitive in Massachusetts, having a home that shows well gives you a definite advantage over homes that are cluttered and disorganized. Organizing Boston’s Spring Market Services can help you by decluttering, organizing and making your home more appealing and buyer-friendly.…
Do a Good Deed and Help Organize! Yes the groundhog saw his shadow which means we have six more week of winter, but the good news is Spring is just around the corner! Spring is the perfect time of year to open our windows, breathe in the fresh air, listen…
Organizing Tips for a Successful Tax Season! The 2018 tax season officially began on January 29th, but with the delayed start this year you’ll have only 79 days to file your tax return. Here are some helpful tips to ease into this tedious and sometimes stressful process of preparing your…
Operation Organize: Getting Your Family Involved The way you start your day sets the tone for the remainder of your day. But, it doesn’t have to. With so much clutter around you and so little time, it’s inevitable that you’ll feel stressed and stress is hard thing to hide sometimes.…
5 Steps to Jump Start the New Year! Do you dream of getting organized in 2018? What about your other New Year’s Resolutions? Even if getting organized is not on your resolution list, getting organized can be the first steps to help you with all of your New Year’s resolutions!…
Getting Down to Business Podcast with Sarah from Organizing Boston (featured on Green Cleaning Coach) Sarah Buckwalter has been a Professional Organizer for over 18 years. In 2000, she founded Organizing Boston, which has grown into the largest professional organizing business in New England and was the 2014 winner of Best of Boston…
Last-Minute Gift Ideas! If you’re still shopping for holiday gifts (or haven’t started!), let’s face it – you’re not alone and there’s still time to make it happen! The key is not to fall victim to buying random stuff that your recipients don’t need or want just because you’re feeling…
Simpli-Fa-La-La-La-La the Holiday Season! Believe it or not it’s the middle of December, and I don’t know about you, but it feels like the holiday rush started a month ago. Seems like the perfect time for a little pre-holiday, crazy busy time of year pep talk to keep us all…
Tips to Successfully Organize Your Holiday Trip! The first step to organizing your holiday trip is to plan ahead. This doesn’t just mean booking your flights in advance or planning your driving route. You will of course want to do these things, but you also want to start a checklist…
Get Organized for the Holidays! Imagine having time to relax and enjoy the holidays this year. The secret is just a little planning and preparation, and here’s how! Create a holiday planner. Use a basic multi-subject notebook. Create sections for holiday gift lists, holiday card lists, menu planning, decorating, coupons,…
How to Organize the Linen Closet When the amount of sunlight decreases it can be harder to stay focused and upbeat. Coupled with having to spend more time indoors, many people experience seasonal mood changes. One way to counteract this affect is to keep living spaces organized and free of…
Organize Yourself for Black Friday Deals! Be prepared for the Black Friday shopping madness this year! Pick up an Accordion Organizer and get all your coupons, gift cards and store credit cards into one place. Organize them alphabetically by store and retrieving them will be a snap! Keep it in…
Organizing Tip: Swoop Bags to Conquer Your Kid’s Mess! Looking for a genius solution to conquering your kid’s mess? Are you tired of stepping on legos or match box cars scattered around your home? Well, say “hello” to Swoop Bags! Swoop Bags Mini and Large Toy Bags are the perfect…
Clever Clothing Decluttering Tricks Is your closet bursting at the seams and yet, you can’t find a thing to wear? When you have too much and your clothes are strewn all over the floor and hanging out of drawers, it can be hard to find anything at all, much less…
6 Ways to Organize Your Kid’s Closets Kid’s closets can be a black hole of dirty clothes, toys and whatever gets thrown in there during clean up time. You can teach your kids to be organized and clean up after themselves, but they need a good organizational system in place…
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Warm Up Your Closet for Fall! With a few very chilly mornings under our belt here in Boston, it’s clear that Fall is upon us. And with that, comes the need for a seasonal closet review and mostly likely switch. Unless you own very little clothing or have a very…
10 Tips to Reorganize your Storage Space The weeks are hectic enough without any added disorganization, plus the last thing you want to do after a long day is to have to search for things or run around trying to find last-minute replacements. With these 10 tips you can get…
Get your Garage in Gear – Organizing for the Upcoming Fall & Winter! How often, after being hit with the first serious snowfall of the year, have you shoveled out and scraped off your car, opened up the garage in the hopes of absolving yourself of this chore the next…
Garage Storage Solutions Often our garage becomes a dumping ground for all the items we can’t fit into the house. Tools, sports equipment and seasonal items have a way of piling up, especially when you have a big, open space to toss them in! When winter comes, you’re left wishing…
Effective Email Management Keeping up with the daily onslaught of emails is a major challenge for most of us, both personally & professionally. The following tips will help you manage the daily flow of emails: Create an electronic filing cabinet, much like the physical cabinets you have, with electronic folders…
Back-to-School: 4 Benefits of Hiring a Professional Organizer When we at Organizing Boston ask our clients to tell us their main inspiration for wanting to de-clutter and organize their home before their children go back-to-school, we’ll get a similar answer from most parents: that they’re worried the effects of a…
Back-to-School 101: Tips for Parents It’s almost the start of a new school year, and pretty soon you’ll be surrounded by freshly sharpened pencils, backpacks, and a whole new set of etiquette dilemmas that aren’t addressed in your kids’ textbooks. Master the Do’s and Don’ts of dealing with teachers and…
Back to School Organizing Inspiration If you have kids, staying organized at home probably feels somewhere between an absolute necessity and utterly impossible. Ok, let’s not kid ourselves, most days you’re probably leaning toward the utterly impossible side of that equation. Now throw getting prepared for back to school into…
The Treadmill Effect: Keeping Up With Your Busy Life Do you sometimes (or always) feel like you’re on a treadmill of chores and to-do’s and you can’t a) get off or b) keep up? I know I do. The important things in life – your home, your family, your job,…
Preparing for Your Stress-Free Move! We don’t know too many people who love to pack, but if you are getting ready for a big move, there are some smart moves you can make to at least take advantage of a prime de-cluttering opportunity and ward off last minute stress. 1)…
Updated May 2026 Once you’ve decided how you’re going to move and you’ve gathered all your supplies, use these packing tips to make sure your valuables come out of their boxes in good shape. Smart Packing Tips Before You Start Use the right size boxes. Put heavy items, like books,…
Lighten the Laundry Load Are piles and piles of laundry loading you down? Here are a few quick tips to help you lighten up your laundry routine, so you’re not overwhelmed with piles of clean, wait, maybe dirty (who knows?!) laundry! Get your laundry on a schedule. Are you someone…
What to Do With Unwanted Items During a Declutter Most people don’t realize how many decisions come with decluttering. Until they’re in the middle of it! What do you do with those unwanted items? What should be donated, recycled, or thrown away? And where does everything actually go, especially in the…
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Organize Your Kitchen for Food Allergy Safety If you or someone in your household has food allergies, then organizing your kitchen is essential to keep everyone safe! Organize your kitchen cabinets, pantry and fridge to ensure that no one accidentally eats anything that they are allergic to. In this case,…
10 DIY Home Staging Tips Spring market may be coming to an end, but the summer market will be just as HOT! It’s a proven fact that a staged home sells faster than a non-staged home. So, if you want to sell your home faster and for potentially more money,…
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One of our own Organizing Boston professional organizers, Angel Crandell, recently spent a weekend day tackling her own storage room. Yes, even a professional organizer’s space can get a little cluttered from time to time. :-) Angel’s family used this space for storage of tools and other household items and…
As Professional Organizers in Boston, we work very closely with our clients, spending time in your personal space and getting to know you and your family very well. Here, we would like to give you the opportunity to get to know us better, so you will be comfortable letting us…
3 Simple Steps to Organize the Junk Drawer I recently wrote a guest blog post for our friends at Maid Brigade. So, I wanted to share it with you. Here are 3 simple steps to organize the junk drawer. Most homes have a drawer (or many!) where random little things…
17 Tips to Help you Stay Organized in 2017 After all the time and energy you’ve spent organizing your space, you certainly don’t want it to slip back in to disarray. Organization doesn’t just happen once, it’s an ongoing process. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to stay organized. With…
Organizing Your Bathroom They say that tidying up your living room is the hardest among all rooms in the house, according to a blog post by Trindle Self Storage, but your bathroom can be just as daunting. It’s important that you keep your bathroom organized, as the likelihood of guests…
Organizing Success Story – Boston School Teacher Office. Over the summer, the Organizing Boston team was called into a Boston school to help organize their teachers’ shared office space. 15 school teachers shared a large, open office space. Desks were piled with paper, book shelves were falling apart, the walls were painted…
Have you heard of organizing in plain sight? It’s a concept where you use your open spaces to organize your belongings. With this method you can have as much useful storage space as the square footage of your home itself. Amazing right?! Consider displaying your belongings instead of trying to…
Armoire is for Organizing: No Closet, No Worries! One of the most common and frustrating organizing challenges in many homes is the lack of closet space. Sure you can edit your things to a minimum, install a new closet system, move other items around to different places to make closet…
If your garage became a catch-all space over the winter, late spring and early summer are the perfect time for a reset. Whether you’re storing sports gear, preparing for summer activities, or simply trying to create more functional storage space, a few simple systems can make your garage organization significantly…
7 Key Questions to End Closet Clutter Chaos Overcrowded and unmanageable clothing closets happen to everyone at some point in their life. As professional organizers, we have found that it is one of the top reasons our clients reach out for help. And it’s not hard to imagine how most…
Closet Clutter Crisis Infographic Our friends at Maid Brigade helped us create this cool infographic about clothing consumption. Read this infographic for interesting statistics on closet clutter and some terrific home organizing tips to help you end closet clutter for good! View the infographic below and check out our blog post…
We want to help you learn how to get organized! Join us for a free live webinar: Organize your STUFF™: Five Steps to Organize Anything. In this engaging presentation, you will learn our no fail, 5 step process to organize anything, which we call “STUFF”. When it comes to organizing,…
How I went paperless, and then went back to paper again. A few years ago I invested in a NEAT scanner with the goal of creating a completely paperless office. Being a professional organizer in Boston, I am pretty good a purging, but still managed to have two file drawers…
Rethinking and Reorganizing Formal Spaces Many industry experts from architects to real estate agents and professional organizers alike agree that formal spaces like dining rooms and formal living rooms are becoming increasingly obsolete for many people. As early as 1992, home builders and architects forecasted the elimination of such spaces…
Organizing Awkward Spaces Part III: The Eave-entual Challenge One final place I should address is the existence of eaves in closets and other storage areas. Cape Cod style homes, farmhouses, old buildings and even contemporary architecture often have eaves within closets and pantries or laundry areas. In particular, closets suffer…
Organizing Awkward Spaces Part II: Inherited Space Hello and welcome to Part II for our Organizing Awkward Spaces Blog Series. Today we’ll help you out sort out those spaces you’ve inherited that are set up with someone else’s hobby or profession in mind. What on earth can you do with…
Organizing Awkward Spaces Part I: Your Kitchen Welcome to our latest blog series: Organizing Awkward Spaces. In this series, we’ll cover all of those odd spaces you don’t know what to do with. Here in Part I, we’ll help you tackle those awkward spaces in your kitchen. If you live in…
A Professional Organizer can help reduce stress – in more ways than you know! By Kate Altieri: Professional Organizer, Organizing Boston The Holmes and Rahe Life-Stress Inventory is a list of 43 events in life that can cause people the most stress. And as we all know, stress can lead…
How to Create a Successful Paper Management System As the new year gets underway, it’s time to gather your papers for taxes, it’s also a good time to check your paper management system and see if it’s working for you. We get a lot of calls here at Organizing Boston…
Why you Should Hire a Professional Organizer Before you Renovate By Kate Altieri: Professional Organizer, Organizing Boston I have a client who recently completed a substantial renovation to the main level of their home. They consulted with a well-respected Boston architect, worked with a high end builder/contractor and collaborated extensively…
New Year, Fresh Start! By Kate Altieri, Professional Organizer, Organizing Boston If getting organized is one of your New Year’s Resolutions, why not get started right away? Most of us have New Year’s Day off of work. I do. And I spend it making a fresh start for the New…
4 Tips to Develop Strong Organization Skills in Children When we at Organizing Boston ask our clients to tell us their main inspiration for wanting to de-clutter and organize their home, we’ll get a similar answer from most parents: that they’re worried about the effects a disorganized home may have…
Whether you work full-time from home or simply need a space from which to run and organize your home and family, dedicating a space – or, as we like call it, a Command Center – specifically for this purpose is imperative to finding your focus. It can be difficult,…
It’s that time of year again. The house is quiet. The kids are back in school. And you are spending your days trying to get organized after a summer of travel and activities! You are still shaking sand out of the towels and now you have to make sure your…
5 Tips for Improving your Backyard Space The week, Organizing Boston welcomes guest blogger Jessica Kane. Jessica has some great ideas to help you make the most out of your backyard. Your backyard is an open space brimming with potential. Your family and guests will benefit greatly from a backyard…
Avoid Dorm Drama and Bedroom Bedlam with These Decluttering Tips. Messiness is supposedly a famous sign of creativity and intelligence, but when juggling a hectic schedule of classes, studying, extra-curriculars and weekend escapades, even geniuses need a little organization in their lives. Whether looking to organize middle schoolers’ clothing-strewn floors…
Clearing the Clutter from Your Closets Have you been looking for that shirt or dress in your closet for weeks, but can’t find it? As our wardrobe gets bigger, organizing becomes more important. When you peer into your closet, take a close look at what you see. When you have…
How to Save Money on your Move Moving is not only stressful, it’s expensive! Unfortunately, unless you’re under 25, you probably can’t bribe your friends with beer and pizza anymore. However, there are steps you can take that will help you. Let’s save money on your move. Here are the…
Packing Tips. Once you’ve decided how you’re going to move and you’ve gathered all your supplies, use these packing tips to make sure your valuables come out of their boxes in good shape. Use the right size boxes. Put heavy items, like books, in small boxes; light items, like linens…
Clutter be Gone. We always welcome guest bloggers at Organizing Boston! This week’s guest blogger is Bri Lords of Garage Storage New England. In this post, Clutter Be Gone, Bri offers some helpful tips to help you declutter. Clutter. Everyone has it in their homes. I know I do! Whether…
Let’s get Moving! Step 1: Decluttering. Did you know that moving is one of the most stressful events in life? This stress can be eased with careful planning. In our Let’s Get Moving! blog series, we are going to offer tips and tricks to help you get through the entire…
Set the Stage to Sell your Home. Fact: A staged home sells faster than a non-staged home. If you want to sell your home faster and for more money, you’ll want to set the stage to sell your home. Having a home that shows well gives you a huge…
Organizing Kitchen Clutter Spots If you feel like you’re fighting a losing battle when it comes to organizing kitchen clutter spots, you’re not alone! And there’s good reason for it too – the kitchen is one of the most frequently used spaces in your home and has the huge responsibility…
Kitchen Pantry Organizing Makeover Before we started our kitchen pantry organizing makeover, this kitchen pantry was cluttered with bulky items and inefficient storage. But with a little time, effort, and great new storage, it is now a functional home for this family’s kitchen pantry essentials. The first step in this…
Kitchen Organizing in Small Steps A kitchen is more than just a room. It’s the heart of your home, your command central, a place for family and friends to meet, but sometimes it can become a dumping ground. Because this room is such a busy multi-tasker in your home, kitchen…
Treat Yourself to a Home Office Makeover But when it comes to organizing, no space or situation is hopeless. All you need is some time, effort and a plan. Treat yourself to a home office makeover! To achieve the home makeover below, we dove in and tackled one bag, box…
Make Your Donations Count at Tax Time Getting into the habit of making donations of your gently used clothing and household goods is a great way to keep your space clutter free! But beyond keeping your space in check, making donations has other benefits, including keeping usable items out of…
Create an Organized Home Office An organized home office is a key to your success! Whether it’s an entire room or a corner of your kitchen, a home office is more than just an office – it’s the command center of your home and life, and maybe even business. It…
Go Paperless with Neat Scanners Do you dream of going paperless? Dream no more! With the right tools, going paperless can be [relatively] painless! So how do you get from piles to organized digital files? We recommend Neat scanners and organizing software. With three levels of scanners and super smart organizing…
Is your new year’s resolution to get organized in 2015? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Here at Organizing Boston, we will be filling our organizing blog and social media with organizing tips, tricks and solutions to help you get organized once and for all this year! So, connect…
Free Holiday Help Webinar The holidays are such a mixed blessing there’s all the family time, good food, honoring old traditions and making new ones. And then there’s all the preparations and stress. If you’re like us, by the middle of the month you’re ready to pull your hair out…
In our last post about decluttering closets and clothing, we suggested six questions you can use to help you decide what should stay and what should go when it comes to weeding out your closet: 1. Do I need it, do I wear it, do I love it? 2. Do…
Clothing Consignment Tips We all are guilty of buying clothing that we “will fit into someday” or “will have the occasion to wear someday”. These particular articles of clothing seem to be the ones that are hardest to let go of. After all, we paid good money for it and…
This year, be prepared for the last-minute project and homework panics by keeping a well-stocked school supplies emergency kit. This kit should contain school supplies your child might lose or run out of on a regular basis as well as the items that are usually needed for special projects. Depending…
Our product pick this week is the Brother Personal Labeler. We have been using these for years now and find them to be the best labeler out there. Why? Well, here are our favorite features: – Lightweight – takes AAA batteries instead of AA – Doesn’t print a lot of…
No doubt about it – organizing and decluttering have become household words – you say them and pretty much everybody knows what you’re talking about. But that doesn’t mean that everyone’s definition of “organization” is or should be the same. We all know that it’s easier to get somewhere when…
A home office, whether it’s an entire room or a corner of your kitchen, is more than just an office – it’s the command center of your home and life, and maybe even business. It might be home base for everything from bill paying to party planning to conference calls…
Unless you have limitless closet space or never get new clothes, weeding out your closet is a fact of life. It helps make room for new purchases, keeps your wardrobe current and helps prevent closet chaos. But it can be so hard to part with clothes, even those you don’t…
So there’s no doubt about it – getting organized has reached ‘hot topic’ status in our culture. Pick up a magazine, turn on the TV or surf the web and it’s clear that simplifying and organizing are right up there with weight loss and stress reduction in terms of popularity.…
From Paper Madness to Paper Management in Six Easy Steps Most of us are drowning in paper these days. It doesn’t seem to stop – mail, school papers, magazines, and more. If you don’t have a good way to manage it, it will just keep piling up. To keep a…
Getting prepared to do your taxes can be overwhelming, especially if you haven’t been all that organized about keeping track of your tax-related documents throughout the year. Not only do you need to keep track of tax forms you get in the mail (or on-line), but also receipts for tax-related…
I will admit that packing for a trip is one of my least favorite things to do. A little strange as it seems like it would be one of those things that organized people love to do – well, not this mostly organized person. I think it might be my…
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Get Organized Challenge: Celebrate Your Successes Last week, we wrapped up our Get Organized Challenge: 5 Weeks to a More Organized You. Over the course of the challenge we focused on developing 5 healthy organizing habits that, when practiced regularly, can lead you down the path to happily organized. Just…
Get Organized Challenge Week 5: One In, One Out Wow – time flies when you’re working on your organizing super powers! Over the last 4 weeks, we’ve practiced buying less stuff, making sure the stuff you have passes the test, making a home for everything in your home, and cleaning…
Get Organized Challenge Week 4: Clean Up As You Go Here we are – week 4 of our Get Organized Challenge: 5 Weeks to a More Organized You! By now, you’re buying less stuff, making sure the stuff you have passes the test, and making a home for everything in…
Get Organized Challenge Week 3: Make a Home for Everything! It’s hard to believe, but we’re already on Week 3 of our 2014 Get Organized Challenge. If you’d like to catch up, you can check out the first two posts and brush up on the organizing skills we’ve already started…
Get Organized Challenge Week 2: Does it pass the test? If you’ve been following along with us, you know that last week we decided to kick off 2014 with our Get Organized Challenge: 5 Weeks to a More Organized You. Our plan is to focus on one new organizing skill…
We thought we’d start off the year with a healthy little dose of organizing inspiration. No, not the “you can makeover your house in a weekend†sort of inspiration, but rather the realistic and effective variety, which we think is a lot more useful. So the truth is, being organized…
If you’re still shopping for holiday gifts, or haven’t started, a) you’re not alone and b) there’s still time to make it happen. The key is not to fall victim to buying random stuff that your recipients don’t need or want just because you’re feeling desperate. Desperation gifts can often…
Enjoy an Organized Home for the Holidays If you saw our newsletter, you know we’ve been talking lists and tips, savvy shopping and party preparation to help you cross those holiday tasks off your list. But now that we’re in the holiday home stretch, we wanted to remind everyone (including ourselves)…
The Organizing Boston team is proud to announce that we have been chosen as the Best of Boston 2014 winner for Professional Organizing. Thank you to our amazing team of organizers and staff and of course to our wonderful clients for this recognition. We love what we do and we…
Do you sometimes (or always) feel like you’re on a treadmill of chores and to-do’s and you can’t a) get off or b) keep up? I know I do. The “stuff” of life – your home, your family, your job, your friends, even your hobbies – all take some effort…
Organizing Challenge: Managing Larger Projects This fall, we’ve been helping clients with managing larger projects, ranging from moves to renovations to whole house clean ups and more, which we love to do. But we realize just how daunting large organizing projects can be and we’ve got some tips if you’re…
Sometimes you need a clever little trick to help you with an honest wardrobe review. Here are a few we love to help if you get “hung up.” The “backwards hanger” trick – Hang all of the clothes in your closet the “wrong” way, so that you are hooking the…
It’s been a little while since we’ve done a product pick. I don’t know about you, but I just love when something simple makes household organizing just a little bit easier. If you have kids then, you’ve probably been faced with the task of labeling their stuff, from clothes, to…
Organizing Challenge: I Don’t Have Time to Get Organized! Even when armed with organizing skills, tips and tricks, and a healthy dose of motivation, you will sometimes encounter organizing challenges that leave you stumped along your journey to a more organized state. It’s easy to say, “I don’t have time!…
Just because it used to be a formal dining room or a coat closet doesn’t mean it has to stay that way if that’s not what your household needs. I’m pretty sure several people thought I was crazy when I said we were transforming the formal dining room of our…
With some amazing August weather, we’ve definitely been fighting the back to school bug around here, holding on to every last little bit of summer. But I suppose it’s finally time to get our back to school hats on. I just read an amazing back to school post from one…
One Man’s Trash. How to Post Free Items Okay, time for some true confessions. We’ve had a pile of clunky, less than great stuff in our basement, waiting to be freecycled for a long time…I’m gonna say at least 6 months. It was the type of stuff that was just…
Earlier this summer, we started re-visiting some of our favorite time management tips because let’s face it, summer or not, time is a precious resource and most of us never seem to have enough of it! As Peter Walsh points out in his book, Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look…
If you asked me what single organizing solution I use more of than anything else in my home, I’d easily be able to tell you it’s a simple clear shoe box. Yup, that’s it – not that exciting but oh-so-useful. This simple, versatile product pick can help you contain just…
I love a good list. They help keep you on track when your brain can’t possibly be expected to do so. For me, this is especially true when I’m feeling overwhelmed with how much there is to do. Today, I came across two great lists from one of my favorite…
Binders can be a great way to organize the paper in your life. They’re especially great for stuff you need to reference fairly frequently. But let’s face it, there are binders and then there are binders. And there is definitely something to picking aesthetically pleasing organizing products. Not only does…
When it comes to organizing, closets are always a hot topic. After all, we use this space several times a day, and a clean, organized closet is key to getting your day off to a good start. Given that, we wanted to share a product pick that will go a…
As you might imagine, friends, family and clients are often asking us what our favorite organizing products are. After all, we know The Container Store inventory by heart and can put together Ikea furniture with our eyes closed. We’re always happy to share what we think works – or as…
The Art of Getting Family Members on Board If you live with other people, chances are you’ve experienced the difficulty of getting family members on board! The reality is, we all have different thresholds for household chaos and clutter. Some spouses and house-mates have very different thresholds, which can make…
If you have family jewelry or special pieces from your childhood, keeping them safe and organized is key to being able to enjoy and share them. And we know that keeping DIY organizing projects short and simple is often key to getting them done. So here’s a simple solution for…
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say, “Summer used to be a slower time of year.” It seems that for many people, summer is busier than ever. That’s why we thought we’d share some of our favorite time-saving tips to help you stay calm, cool and…
Boston residents can safely dispose of hazardous waste for free at upcoming recycling events: June 22 from 9am-2pm at UMASS, Parking Lot D, Dorchester June 29 from 9am-2pm at West Roxbury Public Works Yard, 315 Gardner Street Click here for more details….
What’s the easiest way to reduce clutter in your life? Just say no! No to free stuff, no to bargains, no to buying stuff you don’t really need, and no to hand-me-downs (if you don’t really need them of course). There are two main reasons why focusing on accumulating less…
An Easy Project to Downsize Your Files If you lead a busy life (and who doesn’t?), managing your files can feel like an impossible task: but it isn’t. Below are some tried and tested methods for getting your files clean and organized. User manuals for everything from your refrigerator to…
Are piles and piles of laundry getting you down? We wanted to share a few quick tips to lighten up your laundry routine, so you’re not spending your whole week tripping over piles of clean, wait, maybe dirty (who knows?!) laundry! 1) Get your laundry on a schedule. If you’re…
Professional Organizers are often talking about how organizing systems should be personalized because there’s usually no one cookie cutter solution that works for everyone. This definitely holds true for filing systems! The same system that’s a life saver for one person will paralyze another. But most people don’t know there…
Get Your To-Do List Done for Better Organization! Boy, it can be tough getting back into the swing of things after a holiday weekend! Your desk may be piled with things you left with an “I’ll deal with it when I get back” attitude, and your to-do list is probably…
It’s Memorial Day weekend and many of us are looking forward to a much-needed break and spending quality time with family and friends. It is also, of course, a time to reflect and say thank you to those who sacrifice to protect all of our freedom. Here at Organizing Boston,…
Let’s face it, there’s a lot that goes on when you’re moving, especially if you’re selling and/or buying a home. A good checklist can help you make sure you’re not forgetting any of those big or little tasks. Here are a couple of checklists we like…choose the one that works…
‘Tis the season…for moving, that is. If you’re getting ready to move, packing can be one of the largest and most intimidating parts of the process. We’ve got a few tips to help you pack smart and take advantage of this prime de-cluttering opportunity so you don’t end up moving…
We’d like to wish all the moms out there a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend! We work with lots of moms out there throughout the year, and one thing’s for sure, they’re a hard-working crew. So this weekend, don’t forget to thank, honor, or otherwise celebrate your mom and all the…
This week, we’re all about moms and let’s not forget moms-to-be in honor of Mother’s Day. Motherhood has a way of throwing your previously organized or at least somewhat manageable life for a loop. But rather than throwing in the towel (or the diaper), new moms should be encouraged by…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Have you been thinking of decluttering your basement, attic, and garage for years? Is this the year you will do something about it? One way to get rid of items you no longer need is to have a yard sale. And Spring is the perfect time to do it! Our…
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,…
Welcome Spring! Here is a great list of tips on how to get the most out of your spring cleaning session. Better Homes and Gardens offers a step-by-step guide for getting your home into shape for spring. Read on for more……
As the warmer weather arrives, we are getting excited to wear our favorite spring clothes. From tips on how to declutter, donate, and arrange your essentials, we find practical solutions and inspiration for our closets in this article from About.com. Check it out….
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…
As the tax deadline approaches, there are many things you can do to ease this sometimes stressful process. Providing your information to your accountant in an organized manner can save you money in tax preparation costs. You are less likely to miss deductions when you have receipts for all your…
Watch us on Hoarding: Buried Alive tonight at 8:00pm on TLC! Organizing Boston’s founder Sarah Buckwalter and her team help Valerie clear our her condemned home and save her from being evicted.
Compulsive hoarding behavior has been associated with health risks, impaired functioning, economic burden, and adverse effects on friends and family members. If you know someone who is a hoarder, here’s how to help: Get them or relative to a doctor. People who hoard are not usually motivated to seek professional help as…
When preparing your home for sale, it is important for your home to show nicely to a NEW buyer. While it can be difficult to emotionally detach yourself from your home of possibly many years, it is an important step in the physical preparation process. We love this article by…
Decluttering your home not only organizes and simplifies your life, but it also adds value to your home. Storage areas, closets, kitchen and bathroom cabinets will look larger and more attractive to a potential buyer when organized and decluttered. Here are some tips to help you get started. Identify problem areas Closets, kitchens,…
Making small changes can make a big difference De-cluttering and cleaning are the two most important things you can do to get your house ready for showings. Also, adding small touches such as, new bathroom towels, a well-placed bouquet of flowers or an accent color can really liven up your…
Wish you had a more organized coat closet? Real Simple has a makeover that you can do this weekend. With a little colorful paint and a few organizing containers, you can turn your cluttered coat closet into a dream space. Step 1: Get rid of the unwanted junk. Step 2:…
Seeing all of the beautiful gowns on the Oscars last night inspired us at Organizing Boston to explore how celebrities organize all of their designer clothing and accesories. We found some great closets in this piece by Architectural Digest. Click here to see more and get some ideas that may inspire you…
Watch Organizing Boston founder, Sarah Buckwalter, here on NECN delivering tips for Spring home organizing. Spring is just around the corner and with spring cleaning, comes spring organizing. Clean out those dusty closets, cabinets and drawers and start fresh and new. Here are a few essentials items you’ll need for…
Tune into TLC (The Learning Channel) tonight at 9:00pm and watch Organizing Boston’s founder, Sarah Buckwalter, transform a hoarding disaster zone on Hoarding: Buried Alive. Do you think someone you know might be a hoarder? Here are some signs and symptoms of hoarding: People who hoard have a compulsion to…
We love this idea from HGTV. Using furniture you already have in your home, a new coat of paint and adding your own personal touches such as chalkboard paint, you can create a custom storage chest for your entryway or mudroom. In the case of the dresser shown here, it works…
After the storm, did you find your home short on space for all the coats, boots and wet mittens? With free-standing Elfa shelving from the Container Store, you can create a mudroom out of a hallway or entrance space. And better yet…it’s on sale! This is the lowest price all…
We love Good Housekeeping’s tips on getting your home in shape for guests in a hurry! Whether guests are en route to your home, they just left, or you just want to quickly get your place in order for yourself to enjoy, pick a task, any task, for quick tips to fix your place…
The Wall Street Journal has written a great article regarding productivity tools and how some can take so much time to maintain and use that you end up losing some of your valuable time in the process. The article also offers great tips on some apps that do help with time…
It’s Sunday, you’ve got a few hours left of your weekend. Why not tackle a simple organizing project and feel accomplished? Real Simple provides us with some Easy Weekend Projects, which are easy to so and will make you feel ready to tackle the week ahead. How would you feel…
Give common household items a brand-new lease on life. Find out how to reuse picture frames, coat hooks and ice-cube trays to create smart storage solutions. You don’t have to spend tons of money to get your closet organized. Follow these tips on how to use what you already have to organize your…
The weather outside may be frightful. That is, unless you’re planning a winter adventure. But it’s the perfect time to organize your home. The shorter days force you inside with hours to burn. Why not spend some of that time organizing your closet, mudroom, kids playroom, or home office.
According to Jonathan Bloom, author of “American Wasteland,†the average family of four throws away $2,200 a year in food. Keeping your fridge organized can save you a lot of money in wasted food. Click here to watch our Money Saving Monday video on NECN to see how you can…
Organizing Boston’s founder, Sarah Buckwalter, contributed this article to save.com yesterday. We hope it will help you get organized this year! Did you know getting organized can help you with all of your New Year’s resolutions? Being organized will free up the time and energy you need to tackle the other things…
Feng Shui your Desk for Success in 2013! This morning, Sarah Buckwalter appeared on NECN to show you how to Feng Shui your desk for a more successful career and work-life. Click here to watch the video. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of arranging your environment so that…
We love this elfa gift wrap cart from our favorite store: The Container Store! We love it even more since it appeared last week on one of our favorite TV shows: Modern Family. Keep all your wrapping, ribbons, tape and scissors in one place. This is entirely customizable. Make it work for you!…
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Brrrr, it’s getting cold out there…and it’s only going to get colder! If you’re still digging through your shorts and t-shirts to find a sweater, it’s time for the seasonal clothing switch! First, go through everything; closets and drawers. Are there bins in the attic? Use this time as an…
This Sliding Dorm Storage Tower is perfect for the college student strapped for space in a small dorm room. This unit’s wheels move around with ease and it’s compact size allows it to fit into little corner nooks, well out of the way. To learn more about this item visit…
This organizer is perfect for college kids out there looking to organize their dorm room and open up some space in tight quarters. With this simple organizer time wasted looking for clothing and shoes can be spent studying and participating in extra-curricular activities. Find more information about it by clicking…
An organized locker is a just a snap away with this magnetic organizer bin. Your child can keep their pencils, pen, markers, and calculator from getting lost in the depths of their locker. Click here to learn more about this product. …
Our resident student organization expert and former teacher, Tim Unkert, M. Ed., has the following tips: 1. Use index dividers with tabs, for easy labeling, to set up your child’s notebook with clear sections for tests, quizzes, notes, and homework. 2. Place materials in the appropriate section in chronological…
With summer coming to an end, it’s time for Organizing Boston’s Back to School Series. Our goal is to help parents prepare their children for the rigors of the coming school year with some helpful organizing tips and tricks. Part 1: Buying the Right School Supplies Have a sturdy backpack; it’s better…
I heard a great reminder on The Nate Berkus Show this morning about shopping your house for items you can re-purpose before you hit the stores. And while I may not be able to DIY an old table into a design marvel (though I really wish I could), as an…
A recent survey conducted by LinkedIn confirmed what many of us already knew. That daily to-do list you make often doesn’t get done! And your profession may have something to do with it. Check out this brief article summarizing the findings. Since completing to-do lists seems to be an elusive…
If you checked out Friday’s post, you’ll know I talked about re-usable plates to help keep cookout clutter at bay. Well, today I’m happy to report that thanks to my wonderful family, I now have my very own set of Crate & Barrel marimekko melamine plates and even a tray…
Toy storage is one of those great organizational challenges that comes along with having kids! Since toys are meant to be played with, they are often out and about. The key to keeping your house from looking like total toy chaos is quick & easy clean-up. For your family’s designated…
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Clearing the Clutter [gview file=”http://organizingboston.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/7-News-Boston-2002.pdf” height=”850px” save=”1″ cache=”0″] “Instead of saying, ‘Oh my goodness, my whole house needs organizing’, just start a little bit at a time. It takes discipline.”
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