Category: <span>Organizing</span>

Organize Your Home with Four Decluttering Strategies

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Organizing | 15 Comments

I am forever trying to organize and then organize again! When we moved 2 years ago, I got rid of a lot of stuff. Our last house was smaller and therefore a little bit cluttered - something like these small apartment organization tips and tricks would certainly have come in handy in that space! After being here for a while, we’ve become more comfortable with the space and things have been “collecting again”. So in an effort to get more organized this summer, I’ve been trying to declutter where clutter has collected. Here are Four Decluttering Strategies The first basic rule of decluttering a home is, that if something hasn't been used or even seen in two years, it is unnecessary. Get...

Top Apps to Organize and Enhance Your Life

by Karen Mendes | Apple & Android Apps, Organizing | 0 Comments

Get a Grip: Top Apps to Organize and Enhance Your Life Between meetings and kids and social obligations, it’s hard to keep track of everything in our busy lives. Yet, in this day and age, an appointment book or physical calendar seems a little outdated, and not as portable as say, our smartphones. To help you take their reins of your life, and stay on top of things both big and small, we’ve included a list of our favorite apps that’ll keep you organized just the way you’ve always imagined. Unclouded Since much of our lives already exist within the cloud, you know you need the kind of tool that allows for storage management across the wide range of platforms you’re depending on. Unclouded...

5 Packing Tips for a Last Minute Trip

by Karen Mendes | DIY, Organizing, Tips | 5 Comments

5 Packing Tips for a Last-Minute Trip Today I am sharing with you some packing tips that I'm hoping you'll find handy. There is nothing worse than getting to your final destination and finding out you forgot to pack something you really need. There isn't always an opportunity to buy everything - unless of course, you have unlimited funds. But I'm guessing you are like me and you don't. I always forget my toothbrush or razor. You'd think I would have learned by now! But now I have some packing tips to follow. Getting packed for a last-minute trip can be even more stressful, and it often means you will end up forgetting something- which can make the trip stressful too! Don't let this...