Year: 2014

Keeping Your Family Activity Calendar Organized

  I was talking to a busy working mother recently and she made the comment, “Sometimes it feels like I’m running a business with these Excel documents for family expenses and a master calendar for all meetings and activities.” The

Preparing Your Wardrobe for Fall and Winter: Tips from a Professional Organizer

As September winds down, I always think to myself – where did the summer go? It’s true – it goes by so quickly, but I’m genuinely excited for fall. After all, fall in New England is breathtaking…apple orchards, beautiful foliage,

Tip Tuesday: Kitchen Tips to Tame the Kitchen Clutter

I first touched on kitchen organization when I wrote about how to plan and organize for a move. But now we’re going to dive deeper and walk through a few of my favorite kitchen uncluttering tips. Let’s face it, it’s

5 Ways to Make Packing School Lunches Quicker and Easier

Labor Day has come and gone – farewell summer! – and that means the big yellow buses have taken your kids away. On one hand, this means there is a little less running around from one summer activity to the

Getting Organized for Back to School – Boston Professional Organizer

Summer is nearly over for New England moms and their kids – where does the time go?! It’s a bittersweet time for families – parents will gain a bit more free time, but of course miss seeing their kids throughout

The Art of Taming Your Garage – Boston Professional Organizer

If organized correctly, the garage can be a haven for everything that doesn’t have a place in the house AND your vehicles. But most of the time what happens is the “stuff” from the home, builds, and builds, and builds…ultimately

Movin’ On Out – Part 3: Moving Tips from a Boston Professional Organizer

I’ve now walked you through the first two parts of staying organized during a move – planning and packing! – and now the real fun begins – unpacking. And I really mean this. This is the time where you can

Movin’ On Out – Part 2: Moving Tips from a Boston Professional Organizer

Welcome back to our series on planning and packing for a move! In the first part of this series I discussed planning – which is equally as important as the actual execution – but now I’m moving on (pun intended)

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! There’s no better place to be on the Fourth of July than in the great city of Boston. Enjoy this day with your family – happy Independence Day to you all! Photo: Huffington Post

Movin’ On Out – Part 1: Moving Tips from a Boston Professional Organizer

Moving is bittersweet. On one hand there are new beginnings on the horizon – new house, new city, new fun! – but on the other hand … you need to MOVE. To some, this is a four-letter word. I haven’t

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