News — organization

Ah, shoes. You have a pair to go with every outfit and then some. Or maybe your kids do. Either way, shoes are taking over your house, and you need to get them organized… pronto. We can agree that shoe storage can be such a hustle unless you have a walk-in closet with ample space for every pair that you own. And the clutter can be such a headache for you with messy kids and no mudroom to put away dirty shoes in the entryway. With shoe storage ideas your mess can be worked on. So worry not coz you’re...

  Moving into an apartment is so exciting and feels like a major step up from your college apartment or parent's house . I remember moving into my first apartment thinking I was going to have a ton of extra space since it was just me... but no. You are going to want to utilize every last inch of space in your apartment to store all your (amazing) crap without it looking messy. When I first moved into my apartment the biggest challenge was understanding that not every room can be organized the same way. I had no idea, and...

  When I was moving into my dorm room the only thing I was thinking about was decorating (not kidding ), and organization never even crossed my mind. But trust me, there are so many things you have to bring with you to school there's no possible way to store it without some form of organization. While living in the dorms, I figured out what organization products I couldn't have lived without, and the organizers that were just, meh. I'm only sharing the best of the best with you today .  Organizing is not just about having your clothes neatly in...

Is your clothes closet as clean, organized and streamlined as you’d like it to be? Do you find yourself repeatedly wearing only two or three items from your overstuffed closet? If you are like most people, your closet contains things that no longer fit or items you no longer like to wear. When your closet is disorganized it makes finding what you actually like to wear a frustrating task. As seasons change, it’s a great time to learn how to clean a closet and organize your storage space from top to bottom! So set aside a long afternoon, grab the following...

ClosetMaid system (see all configurations), petite-friendly 14″ hangers, overhead / underbed storage bins (also sold here) After a lot of time spent indoors and the arrival of warmer weather (although what’s this I hear about snow tonight?!), I started doing my seasonal storage swap. Twice a year, in early spring and again in the fall, I rotate out / in larger items that are particularly seasonal like boots, scarves, coats and thick sweaters. Living in a small city condo, this has been important for making the most of my accessible closet space. Below is my usual process and products used!...