Ahhh the excitement of a brand new school year. There is something so satisfying about kicking off the year with freshly sharpened pencils, empty notebooks, full packs of crayons, color coded binders, and crisp packs of notecards! Every new year holds so much potential and we are always a little ready for a return to routine after the laid-back spontaneity of the summer months.  If you're looking for a helpful routine to make your after school hours a little less chaotic, we hope you find today's tip helpful!

Moms are amazing, right? I mean who is running this whole freaking show?! Even as adults, we depend on our moms SO. MUCH. (Shout out to Brenda & Connie!)

This month we have a smart tip to help keep you or your favorite new mom a little more on top of the juggling act that is motherhood. Want to be the amazing auntie that shows up at the baby shower with a thoughtful and practical gift mom might not have thought of? Or are you expecting with nesting preparations in full swing? Do we have an idea for you!!!!!!!!

This month we found ourselves really craving a quick win. Something to get the ball rolling and jumpstart a little productivity. Something we could do mindlessly while listening to our favorite podcast. Something to lighten up our households for Spring! If you're in the mood for a quick win and have an hour of free time, here is a list of 20 items we commonly declutter for our clients. Enjoy!

It's undeniable that Spring brings with it the desire to throw open the windows and enjoy some fresh air and sparkling clean spaces. But... if your home doesn't have good organizational systems in place, chances are you find spring cleaning to be overwhelming if not downright impossible. This month we'll help you maximize efficiency by highlighting the differences between organizing, tidying, and cleaning. When done in the right order, home maintenance will be so much easier!

You know what’s not sexy…..

Polka music, global warming, soul patches, the smell of sports gear, the inequitable division of household labor.... While most of these are out of our control, we like to think that we CAN control the romance-killers lurking within our own homes. We're looking at you, pile of laundry spilling out of the hamper. When all of the unfinished tasks on your home to-do list are staring you in the face, it's almost impossible to shift gears from home manager/parent to the relaxed and fun-loving human that your partner fell in love with.

This month, we're offering tips to execute a rapid fire re-romancing of your bedroom. Get your Target cart and your clean sheets ready and let's save Valentine's Day!

When you clear the clutter in your life, you can focus on the things that truly matter to you. However you want to improve your life in 2024, removing the things that get in the way will make it easier for you to accomplish. Don’t spend the year toiling away managing the chaos of owning too many things. Your time is too valuable and could be spent doing something that lights you up!

For managing the chaos in our clients’ homes as well as our own, there are several tricks and systems that we return to time and time again. Let’s jump into 5 different bins that we use to calm the chaos and keep us on track!

During the holiday season, we love to lean into family traditions that are low cost and low waste. We end up feeling calmer, more connected to family, and more joyful when we prioritize these simple traditions this time of year.

We focus on using homemade, natural, compostable decorations wherever we can, which cuts down on the items we need to store each year. Our children love the time outside and the ability to contribute to the ritual of decorating for the holiday season.

During the holiday season, our homes become filled with festive cheer, twinkling lights, and an abundance of decorations. However, when the season comes to an end, managing and storing these decorations can become a daunting task. To help you tackle this post-holiday clutter, we've compiled our favorite tips for storing your holiday decorations, ensuring they remain safe and well-preserved until next year's festivities.

The pools are closing, the windows are opening, and gourds are appearing on doorsteps... but, wait- oh, no! Your entryway is still full of pool bags, sunhats, and bug spray! And your sweaters are still in storage under the bed! Truly a Halloween horror situation in our book.

Let us help you side step this October nightmare with our best tips for transitioning smoothly from summer to fall. Enjoy!

As the weather cools down and the leaves begin to change, it's a great time to start thinking about organizing your home for the fall season. Here are a few projects to get you started!

Organizing an entire home can feel like a daunting task. Who has the time?! But home organization isn't a one time endeavor, it's a lifestyle! And organizing one space in your home often creates a domino effect, necessitating the organization of other spaces. We like to view home organization as more of a journey than a destination. Yes, the upfront work is often much more labor intensive than maintenance, but without periodic assessment and attention to your systems, they won't last or evolve to serve the seasons of your life. Here we will discuss some lifestyle changes you can adopt to keep your home feeling functional and fresh.