Back to school! The time of supply lists, new shoes, bus schedules...and parents everywhere bracing themselves for an onslaught of paper coming home in backpacks each day.
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So you've organized your pantry, your closet, or even your whole house and it feels and looks great...now what? I often joke with my clients that if I've done my job well, we'll never see each other again. My goal is to create functional systems that are easy to maintain, but for many people organization is a long-term habit that needs to be cultivated over time. Read on for my top tips on how to keep that organizational momentum going!
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Well, we're about a month into the Summer of Mom and it's been equal parts fun and exhausting. June always tends to be really busy for us, giving way to a more relaxed July, and this year has been no exception. Between baseball, soccer, swimming, day camp, dentist appointments, and fun stuff like zoo trips, we've been spending a lot of time in the car. We recently had a break in the action that allowed me to take a "catch-up day" (which always prompts my five year old to ask when "Mustard Day" is...), so I poured a glass of lemonade and headed out to our patio to put together a car kit to get us through the rest of the summer.
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I love Ikea. I love the cinnamon rolls and the kids' play space (let it be known that I will gladly subject my children to a germ-infested ball pit if it means I get to have half an hour of uninterrupted conversation with my husband, #sorrynotsorry) and the funky product names and the cute little cartoon guys on the instruction manuals (even the ones that are 30 pages long). It's also one of my go-to spots for organizational solutions that look great and don't cost a fortune - here are my favorites!
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We're all friends here, yes? I hope so because a) yay, friends! and b) I'm about to pull back the curtains big time and give you guys a peek into the hot mess that was our garage up until a few weekends ago.
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Pantries are one of my favorite spaces to organize. They're a hub of any home, but also a spot that can easily start to feel overwhelming and out of hand. Our current house doesn't have a designated pantry area in the kitchen, so we quickly decided that tons of cabinet space + large corner Lazy Susan unit = pantry à la carte. It's worked well so far, but using the right products has been key in maximizing storage and staying organized. Whether you're working with a giant walk-in pantry or a DIY shelf unit in another room, here are some of my favorite products and a few Pro Tips to help your pantry space work for you and look its best!
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It's spring break! While I would love to be sitting poolside with a cold beverage, we've got a spring and summer calendar that's booking up fast, so Spring Break 2018 has instead been a more practical combination of Columbus stay-cation and what we affectionately refer to at our house as "TCOB-in'" (Taking Care Of Business). Near the top of my TCOB list: a quick seasonal refresh of my boys' closets. I may or may not have still had a cold beverage in-hand while tackling this one, so let's do a virtual cheers and walk through a few of my favorite tips for setting up an organized kids closet!
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Thanks so much for checking out my very first blog post over here at The Joyful Sort! I'm excited to kick things off with a monthly series called The Joyful Sort Top 5, where I'll be sharing lists of tips and tricks, favorite organizational products, or just something fun to hopefully brighten your day. Today's topic: how to know when it's time to hire a professional organizer.
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