Author: Dawn Link

We’re Loving: Bankers Boxes

Before you read any further, know that I’m not bringing anything new and sexy to the table. Oh no, in fact, I’m talking about something your grandfather likely used to stay organized. Bankers boxes are a bit ‘blah’, but they

Tip Tuesday: Organizing for Visual People

If you’re a visual person, chances are you’ve found yourself in the shoes of many of my clients. Their office is organized, yet they find that they often lose track of hot button to-dos and important papers when they aren’t

Do or Don’t – Closet Organization Systems

We’ve all seen those beautiful California Closet commercials, glamorizing closet organization systems. The closets are spacious (so spacious!) and appear clean and clutter free. So dreamy, right? Well, I have been asked by clients which is better: purchasing a large-scale

Tip Tuesday: How to organize a guest bedroom

As a Boston-based professional organizer, many of my clients have friends and family from out of state visit New England in the summer. After all, Boston and surrounding areas are so picturesque. It’s hard to beat New England as a

PURGE! Socks, Swimsuits and Undergarments

It took a while for the weather to warm up, but summer is around the corner. And that means, beach and pool weather! For this month’s PURGE! category, let’s look at your family’s drawers of swimsuits. Even better, let’s include

A Big Cheer For Moms!

Being a mom is a tough job. Although I wasn’t blessed to be one, moms wear many, many hats. My own Mom was hardworking. Looking back, I see how hard she worked to fit in all of the tasks that

Do or Don’t: Automated deliveries of home supplies

A lot of people are opting to sign up for programs like Amazon’s Subscribe and Save, automatically shipping home goods like paper towels, pet food and more on a regular basis, direct to your home. The benefit: you don’t have

Tip Tuesday: 5 Home-Buying Tips from a Boston Professional Organizer

As the temperatures heat up, so does the housing market. Springtime is usually the hottest time to buy a home as school winds down and folks look to use their summertime to get settled into a new place. As a

3-Week Spring Cleaning Challenge

We’ve almost made it to those warm summer days. The garden is calling for attention. The deck is needing a few touchups for those fun outdoor dinners. Before you throw yourself into your outdoor space, do yourself a favor and

Book Club: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

There’s an organization book taking the world – yes, the entire world! – by storm. The best-selling organization book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo, is bringing the field of

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