Laundry. To some the word represents all the hope and happiness in the world, an act full of possibility for fresh beginnings. For others, laundry is a word so vile that they would go to unfathomable lengths to avoid it; the Voldemort of housework, for these tortured souls, laundry is known most commonly as the "taskwhichshallnotbenamed." Here are some tips for both types: The goal is to make the laundry process as simple as possible, so that the ...

I know there are many of us out there (myself included) that like to save magazine issues, cookbooks, and other publications. We probably do so not because we covet the entire bound collection, but rather because of a few choice pages that make our hearts go a 'pitter patter.' The only problem is that these items tend to stack up. And up. And up. Until our shelves are sagging under the great weight, and we ...

I know there are many of us out there (myself included) that like to save magazine issues, cookbooks, and other publications. We probably do so not because we covet the entire bound collection, but rather because of a few choice pages that make our hearts go a 'pitter patter.' The only problem is that these items tend to stack up. And up. And up. Until our shelves are sagging under the great weight, and we ...

Wishing you a wonderful, stress-free start to the week. Image credit: Harper's Bazaar

Very often I find that people fall into the trap of getting so caught up in selecting and purchasing organizing products that they neglect the actual organizing. For this reason, I am very selective about the organizing products I promote. There is one area, however, where I readily advocate for a purchase and that, my friends, is the hanger. I have never organized a closet without ordering my client to immediately go out and purchase a ...