Home Organizing

Cardboard boxes are, perhaps, one of man's most useful inventions. Recycling and reusing cardboard boxes keeps them out of landfills, allowing them to continue being useful. Removing waste from a...

In our "throwaway" Western societies, we each produce tremendous amounts of trash that eventually gets dumped into a landfill and buried. A lot of us feel guilty about such waste and want to do...

Clutter!! It subtly drains our energy and vitality as it fills the space around us and easily becomes an overwhelming monster of a mess. Clutter wastes our time and energy and keeps us from living...

If you have children that attend a preschool, or even younger elementary aged kids, you know how much "stuff" you get in the book bag each night. I have some simple rules to decide what...

If your closet and bookshelves and even the space under your bed has no more room to put things, it can be stressful. Clutter leads to chaos and chaos leads to screaming for mercy. Bust that...

According to The National Paint and Coatings Association, paint (most of it latex) makes up most of the waste collected by hazardous waste programs throughout the US. Latex paint isn't considered...

The garbage truck comes by regularly to take away your household trash, but sometimes you find yourself with "bulk" trash--large items or large amounts of junk that you need to get rid of. It may...

Has your home been taken over by clutter? Has your kitchen counter been conquered by unopened mail? Clutter has draining negative affects on your psyche. Have you told yourself you were...

Clutter can quickly build up and get out of control. Clutter makes a home disorganized and can be frustrating. Clear out your clutter. Do not lose your patience and do it a little at a time,...

Being organized seems difficult but it is actually quite easy

When a home is repossessed, the owners are sometimes evicted with only a moment's notice. This results in a home filled with personal belongings, food and trash. When the owner is upset about the...

Let's face it - most people can use a little help in de-cluttering their living spaces. Follow these guidelines, and you will be on your way to a neater, cleaner home.

To preserve the environment and prevent or reduce man-made climate change, many people are focusing on going green in their daily lives. There are several simple ways you can change your daily...

It's so hard to be a packrat. There's all the great stuff you've collected. However, eventually those cows or M&Ms or Jim Beam bottles will start to take over. At some point, you're just...

When my daughter was born, I started a “Memory Box” that has now morphed into a “Memory Garage!” Just yesterday I purchased a jar of horseradish, only to later find two unopened jars in my pantry!...

Wouldn't it be great to SAVE $300 A YEAR! You can! Stop buying paper towels and still always have a clean towel at hand. Here is the perfect, germ free way to do it!

Clutter = stress. The more things you have to look at, deal with, sort through, ignore, or clean, the greater your stress levels. Most people regularly use only about 10% of their belongings....

Do you have a Recovery Plan for your home? an SOP? If you are away or sick, will you need someone to help at home? A good home is a organized home but often run by only one person. Who does the...

Your messy bedroom should be a serene space where you can relax. A rumpled bed, littered floor, and cluttered surfaces can cause you stress, which is the nemesis of calm relaxation. If you're...

We touch, use and see bits of paper every minute of our day. From newspapers, to junk mail, to post-it notes, to toilet/paper towel rolls, to cash register receipts. And what do we do with most...

It can be difficult to let go of the stuff that we've collected throughout our lives. Sometimes we hold on for sentimental reasons, sometimes because we "might need it," and other times...

Going Green. I'm sure everybody has heard this by now, but unlike a bad fad, this one is actually good and is here to stay. Many people think that in order to go green, you have to spend a ton...

Many people do not recycle, because they think it is too time consuming and messy. This article explains how to make recycling an easy, organized, time saving experience. Recycling today helps...

Rodents are not only pests--they can also be dangerous. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that rats and mice can carry at least 30 diseases that can be spread through air or...

Got a messy closet? Not everyone can afford to pay someone for a closet makeover, instead, do one yourself! All you need is some time and patience, and you got yourself a nice weekend project....

Getting organized often seems like an overwhelming task, but it is essential to a calm and inviting home. You will have the most success if you break things down into manageable pieces, get rid of...

Getting organized not only sets your house in order, it allows your mind to feel peaceful and more relaxed. A sense of organization enhances your sense of well being, and the trickle effect might...

There are simple ways to organize any home, regardless of its size or the number of people living in it. The purpose of organizing is to establish order, to develop a sense of well-being and...

Piles of papers, trashy treasures, clothing, collectible, the list of things that can clutter your rooms go on and on.

Sooner or later, everyone has to deal with the cumbersome and irritating task of moving. How to prepare for moving will help you do things more efficiently up until moving day.

Do you get bothered by all the clutter in your office, bedroom, kitchen, car, or any other space where you spend your time? Do you have items in you personal spaces that are of no use or have no...

Are your garden tools about to take over your garage? If so, there are some creative solutions to this common problem. Follow these steps to ensure you will have more room. By recycling old...

Remember when you first moved into your house and looked at all that space in the garage--and now it's just a memory? As with most of us, all that storage space has slowly shrunk over the...

Donating items helps lighten the load during a move. Learn about donating items before a move with expert tips in this free moving video.

Everyone should try to go through their bedroom closet at least once a year, if not twice a year. This will give your wardrobe a revamp each time and you may find pieces that you forgot that you had.

Learn how to recycle everyday household items and go green. Save an extra 20$ or more every month by doing so.

In New York City, we're expected to recycle, and with good reason because they make it quite convenient.

Spring cleaning your pantry can help you get rid of expired food, save on waste, and be more organized. Set aside about 45 minutes to an hour to be able to go through everything.

Many people dread cleaning out and organizing their closet. It can be an overwhelming task, but organizing your closet is completely manageable if you do it in steps. There are lots of ways to...

Clutter. It happens to the best of us. We lead busy lives. Before you know it, your launching search parties on a daily basis looking for... just about everything. Here are some simple steps to...

Cleaning out a messy closet can be very challenging, especially, if you don’t know where to start to begin to get it organized. Do you find yourself typically saying, I’m going to clean out my...

Disorganized spaces sap our energy. We would like to believe that we are more creative in a cluttered environment, but the reality is that even painters start with a blank canvas! Nearly all of...

It's Spring!! Tired of looking at all that clutter? Well, it's time to clean out. Wether it's your garage,home, or work shed things tend to accumulate. You can no longer see that nice little...

Recycling is one of the three R's of waste management, along with reuse and reduce. Currently about one-third of America's waste is recycled annually. Among scientists and environmental activists,...

Recycle, Reduce and Reuse is a common mantra for anyone aspiring to help the environment. But in reality, tons of recyclable items are thrown away everyday...often by those who think they are...

Do you want to help the environment and save money at the same time? Are you tired of the mess that comes along with saving grocery store plastic bags? Why spend money on items used to store these...

Life is to be enjoyed, and you spend so much of it at home. Here are some tips to make it better.

I am the mother of three boys, ages 15, 11, and 1. They leave things EVERYWHERE! I have tried everything to keep the house neat - threats, hiding things left lying around, and even throwing...

The Unites States produces over 251 million tons of trash each year. Only about 32 percent of that is recycled. As you fill your trash bags each week, you may think that a single individual or...

Decluttering your home is a healthy thing to do on a regular basis. In the world of Feng Shui, there are two forms of space-clearing - the etheric kind -- which clears stagnant energy in the...