Category Archives: Home Organization

What to do with all the odds and ends that don't really have a "place" to be?

What to do with all the odds and ends that don’t really have a “place” to be?

Is your junk drawer overflowing? Over time, we can accumulate a large volume of things that just don’t seem to have a proper place in our home. What are we supposed to do with all these odds and ends that don’t really have a place in the house? 

Getting a Spouse to Realise They Have a Hoarding Problem

Getting a Spouse to Realise They Have a Hoarding Problem

Your spouse has a hoarding problem. But before you can start getting rid of all that excess stuff, you need your spouse to admit that they have a problem. That can be the hard part. You have a right to be comfortable and happy in your own home, but to do so, your spouse is going to need to be willing to make changes.

How to be house ready for drop-in surprises

How to be house ready for drop-in surprises

Do you have someone in your life who loves to drop in unexpectedly? It can be embarrassing when they walk into a messy house. Keeping your home spotless 100% of the time is unlikely, but you can follow a few simple tips to make sure that your house is consistently welcoming to guests.

How Do You Get Out of the "I'll Use It Later" Mentality When You Want to Declutter?

How Do You Get Out of the “I’ll Use It Later” Mentality When You Want to Declutter?

Newsweek warns that clutter causes anxiety, stress and various illnesses. Still, we often make excuses to avoid getting rid of it. Do you find yourself thinking “I might use this later” when you try to banish items that you hardly ever touch? If so, you’re not alone. Many of our readers have had the same experience.

Organizing a Home Office with a Lot of Clutter

Organizing a Home Office With a Lot of Clutter

Having a home office can be a great way to work from home, handle paperwork, make sure bills get paid on time, and just generally stay organized. But what happens when the environment where organization is supposed to take place for the entire house gets cluttered and disorganized? That can lead to things getting overlooked, […]

How to organize paper coming into the house

How to Organize Paper Coming Into the House

It’s very easy to get overwhelmed by paper that comes into the house. Fortunately, there are ways to organize and combat the papers that repeatedly come into a house, in order to make sure that paper is handled efficiently before it has a chance to become clutter.

How Decluttering Can Help You Save Money

How Hoarding Costs You Money and How Decluttering Can Help

Hoarding issues affect over 400,000 Australians, which is a small number compared to the 19 million Americans labelled as hoarders, but it’s still a significant number of people who need help getting organized.

Household Papers - How to Organize Them and Locate Them Quickly

Household Papers – How to Organize Them and Locate Them Quickly

Have you ever been desperately looking for paperwork in your house, only to remember that you shoved them in a drawer when cleaning the previous day? If you have a lot of household papers, the temptation will often be to hide them away. Unfortunately, while that may “declutter” your home, it also makes them nearly impossible to find. Here are some tips for organizing your household papers and locating them quickly.

How Can I Get Peace of Mind Fast? Quick Decluttering Wins

How Can I Get Peace of Mind Fast? Quick Decluttering Wins

Do you want to declutter but often find yourself worried about where to start? Decluttering is a process—and sometimes it’s easier to do it with small, incremental changes rather than all at once. You can give yourself a positive boost of energy by setting yourself up with measured, achievable tasks. Here are some decluttering “quick wins” that you can complete in a matter of minutes.

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How To Get Organized

We have been sharing our tips on getting organized with members for over a decade now. Learn how simple changes to behavior or routines can help you live a simpler, happier life. We will help you tackle your most challenging areas when it comes to organization.

Where to Find the Motivation to Declutter When I'm Feeling Overwhelmed or Depressed

Where to Find the Motivation to Declutter When I’m Feeling Overwhelmed or Depressed?

There are all kinds of reasons we put off cleaning or decluterring our homes. Fortunately, none of those reasons are “you’re lazy” or “your a bad mom/spouse/person.” Just as fortunately: There are solutions to it all! Read on, and decluttering your house is almost guaranteed to be easier.

Tackling an Overwhelming Cluttered Home: How to Declutter and Where to Start

Tackling an Overwhelming Cluttered Home: How to Declutter and Where to Start

Let’s face it: clutter is stressful. You know what’s even more stressful? Dealing with all that clutter! It’s a nasty catch-22 that keeps many of us stressed out, fatigued, and not as mentally healthy as we could be. Fortunately, there are solutions.

Get Organized Gal All Courses Bundle What Program Should I Start With

Get Organized Gal All Courses Bundle: What Program Should I Start With?

One question we get a lot from our customers is “There’s so much choice in the All Courses bundle! What program should I start with?” Here’s our quick guide to the All Courses bundle, and where you should start.

Organization Tips for 2019

Our Top 10 Organizing Tips for 2019

We’ve curated a list of our top 10 organizing tips from last year to help you make 2019 your most organized year yet.
From how to organize your bills, the link between mental health and organization, and many other tips to get you organized!

Back to Work in 2019: How To Keep Your Closet Clear Of Clutter

Back to Work: How To Keep Your Closet Clear Of Clutter

If you ever feel stuck when it comes to work outfits; you’re not alone.

Having an organized closet is a great way to get ready to get back into work after the holidays.

Like any organizing project, this comes with a few challenges.

Here’s some tips for achieving an organized closet.

10 Don'ts for Getting A Clean and Organized Home For The Holidays

10 Don’ts for Getting A Clean and Organized Home For The Holidays

You want to enjoy your home for the holidays — and that means making sure it’s clean and organized.

Here are some tips for getting a clean and organized home — or, more specifically, the mistakes you should avoid.

First Week of December Your Christmas Organizing Checklist

First Week of December: Your Christmas Organizing Checklist

It’s that time of year again! Time to hang a wreath on your door and put up Christmas lights. Prepping for Christmas might sound fun and easy, but it comes with its challenges and stress. That’s why this week’s blog will get you in the organized mindset for setting up for Christmas. This blog is […]