1. Straightening up before the consultation or day of service As a professional organizer and accredited member of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, I need to see how the client really lives. The project cannot be properly assessed if the client is concealing their true lifestyle. To understand how to design an ... read more
Clutter is Just Delayed Decision Making Not opening the mail upon receipt, not properly filing paperwork, or leaving laundry out are all examples of delayed decisions. These delayed decisions manifest into clutter and chaos. Decision making is a skill that can be learned. And just like golf, some of us are naturally gifted and others have to ... read more
Infographic for Panicked Packers Top Five Packing Tips for Panicked Packers Are you a panicked packer who stresses out before a big trip? Do you worry about what to pack, how many of each item to pack, and even what bag to pack? As a professional organizer, I know how to organize and maximum space in that small carry-on bag. Here's a few ... read more
Closet organization is part art and part science. However, an unusual thing happened to me on Tuesday. I was asked to contribute a feature for an online magazine - that part isn’t unusual, that happens quite frequently (thankfully so). I committed my morning to writing the requested piece and did so 2 days before deadline. The article was written ... read more
REPEAT AFTER ME: Dry cleaning bags are BAD Throw them away Sometimes I have great empathy for my business coach who may tell me something 16 times but somehow I’m just not sure what she is saying is absolutely accurate. And sure enough she's spot-on every time. This is how I feel when I talk about how bad dry cleaning bags are for the ... read more
Those who are guilty of it, can attest I can go from zero to Joan Crawford right quick when I spy a clothes rod full of wire hangers. And don’t even get me started on the plastic dry cleaning bag that is holding your Hugo Boss hostage. Recently, Simple Most asked what my professional pet peeves are which I thought was kind of divisive however ... read more
I’ve been told by my fabtabulous account manager, Mollie that this coveted award is getting harder & harder to come by, like less than 3% recipient rate. apartmentjeanie has received the BEST of title every year that we’ve been on the site. As much as I would like to take ALL the credit for this accolade, the absolute truth is that you, my ... read more
When Houzz TV contacted me about giving their gazillion viewers a peek into my pad, I suggested they let me show the peeps how they too can live a better organized lifestyle and maybe divulge a trick of the trade in the process. Clearly their viewership is in dire need of my services because we spent an entire day filming the type of stuff I do for ... read more
In the aforementioned Houzz video I tout the indispensability of the almighty FlipFOLD board so, I thought it would be helpful to show you some of my favorite and stalwart staples from the closetjeanie work bag. 1. clear shoe boxes - absolute necessity for maximizing space in a closet. Visibility so you know what you have. They come in sizes ... read more
Whenever Emily comes to town it is a happening. I always try to schedule a company event so that everyone gets some face time with one another. We’ve recently made some core staff changes and I thought Em’s recent NYC trip would be an excellent opportunity to have a team building experience. My dear friend, La Shell Wooten is beyond inspiring ... read more
