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Kids and laundry are a match made in heaven!

The best thing I ever delegated to my kids was their own laundry. Never have I ever been reading a book or laughing at instagram videos and thought. “Shucks! I wish I could do the kids’ laundry for…

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Doing it all; Home care ideas from a professional organizer

Last week I talked about Doing it all. Since we can’t actually do everything, how can you figure out what things are most important for you. There is no cookie-cutter model for balancing work…

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Chores for kids pt 5: 8 Great tips for parents

I warned you in the beginning of this series on chores: all kids are different and you will have to do some finagling to find the right system for your child. And that right system may change in a …

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Chores for kids pt. 3: The subtle arts of persuasion and bribery

Looking around the kitchen I see a big, fat mess! And it’s my turn to clean it up tonight. I don’t even know where to start. There’s a sink full of dirty dishes, splattered oil all over the stove, …

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Chores for kids pt. 2: Why continuity is more important than clean

How can I have chores for my kids when they go back and forth to my ex’s house all the time?

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Chores for kids pt. 1: How to answer “BUT MOM! WHYYYY?!”

Spring is on it’s way and change is in the air. What better way to spice things up at home than to add some chores to your children’s days? This 5-part blog series will help you start assigni…

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Toy clutter is making me mental!

It’s hard to organize things for people who think about things differently than you. Your children and their toy clutter are no exception. Just because a kid popped out of your body doesn’t mean th…

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This picture is from my walk on Christmas day. ...

This picture is from my walk on Christmas day.
Those classic holidays were great and all, but one of my favorite holidays is coming up: Galentines Day! ❤️ Feb 13 💜
. . .
Celebrate your girlfriends. Buy them gifts. Make them food. Hug them and do stuff together. I can't wait!
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Being prepared is part of being organized. It also makes your life easier.

#galentinesday #orangealoe #blueskies #getorganized

Organizing with family members can be dangerous. ...

Organizing with family members can be dangerous. Luckily, I'm a professional. So working on my husband Jeff's closet turned out pretty great.
Also, he's in love with me. So that helped.

Listen to his testimonial. It's pretty cute.

#professionalorganizer #closetorganizing #relationshipgoals #testimonial

“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: ...

“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must be produced... and used up in order to exist at all.”
—William Faulkner

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I hope you know that someone is very thankful for you. ❤️

#thankful #Thanksgiving #produce #gratitudequotes

Marvin is pretty excited about this cool, fall ...

Marvin is pretty excited about this cool, fall weather.

I'm excited about our new team working in Long Beach!

What are you excited about? Candy corn season? Fall break? The weekend?

#cattledog #blueheeler #professionalorganizer #bestdogever

Here's a video about helping your family eat ...

Here's a video about helping your family eat more fresh foods. 🍑 🍓 🍉

I read once that being organized is taking care of your future self. ✨👍🏻

#kitchenorganizing
#kitchenhacks

"We’re not destined to destroy everything ...

"We’re not destined to destroy everything we love. If we can forgive ourselves for failing to become perfect, for still wanting what we want in spite of our efforts to want less, then we can feel more. We can awaken to our fears and our passions, breathe in the violent wind, and savor the dirty corners of our awful personalities.

Knowing who you are is magic. You hypnotize the barbarians
by merely
holding your ground."

- Heather Havrilesky

🪄. 🪄. 🪄. 🪄.

Havrilesky writes a newsletter I enjoy very much called Ask Molly. Find it on substack. Find my newsletter there as well: Notes From Nonni.

I just released a personal newsletter last night.
Do you read newsletters? They are my new social media addiction. ⭐⭐⭐

Specialized products in general are not very ...

Specialized products in general are not very helpful. For most people in most homes, the best way to be organized is to get rid of products, not to buy them.

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Feel free to put this on a tattoo or bumper sticker. 😉

Big news, I wrote an article on decluttering for@apartment therapy. It's in the organizing and cleaning section. "5 ways to trick yourself into decluttering your home" ✍️.

Please leave a comment on their website if you read it 🥰

A beautiful winter day.
Have a great weekend ...

My #1 kitchen assistant, Marvin, asked me today, ...

My #1 kitchen assistant, Marvin, asked me today, "Do you have any organizing routines you do in the morning which help our home stay more organized?"

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Wow Marv! Thanks for asking. In fact I do! Every morning ASAP I empty our dishwasher. This sets us up for a cleaner kitchen all day.

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But Marvin already knew that because he helps every morning.

#faqs #professionalorganizer #kitchenorganization #protips #getorganized

A whimsical painting I mentioned in the ...

A whimsical painting I mentioned in the @apartmenttherapy house tour but it didn't make the photos.

"Bob Baker Day" by @lois.keller who is an extraordinary painter in Los Angeles.
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Please check her out and buy her art!
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I'm other news, NO MORE MASKS! I'm so excited about this I am just tingly in my body. Please, come and kiss me on the lips! 💋.

#housetour #loiskeller #rooflesspainters #localart #bobbakermarionettes

What mistake do people make most often when ...

What mistake do people make most often when organizing?
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People give up on an organizing system or technique because they fall behind a little. Don't give up!
If it has worked for you before, it works for you. Simplify it or just give yourself some grace about falling behind. Keep going, Friend.

💜. ♥️. 💙💚💛

📷 by @kaibyrd_ for @apartmenttherapy House tour.
Amazing quilled artwork in my dining room by @1gabagirl ✨

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