Why Hiring a Professional Organizer Is a Good Idea

It seems to me that a lot of people struggle with organizing, yet many more never realize that help is available. We hire a mechanic to fix our car, a contractor to repair our home,  so it makes perfect sense to hire an organizer to help make sense of our stuff.

Our job is to make your life function more smoothly by eliminating the unnecessary and making room for what really matters. We guide you in the process of creating a simple, functional and beautiful space that works for how you and your family live.

January is a National Get Organized month. Why not commit to making this year one in which you make a difference by creating order amongst the chaos. Make changes in your life that allow you to focus on things that are important to you. By getting organized you create more time to work on things like exercise, eating well and building stronger relationships. Because, in the end, these are things that matter most.

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Here’s an example of what we can do for you. In just a couple of hours we can help you transform your space.

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Make 2015 your year to refresh, restyle, and re-organize. Join us this January for our re-vamped Simply Organized Home Class. Registration is limited to ten people so sign up soon!

“Organization isn’t about perfection; it’s about efficiency, reducing stress and clutter, saving time and money, and improving your overall quality of life.” – Christina Scalise

And the Winner Is…

The winner of the 2014 One Room Organizing Giveaway is…Cheri Mead!

Congratulations! We look forward to working with you.

Thank you to everyone who entered and stay tuned for future contests!

We wish you all the best in 2015!

Hooray For the Holidays

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The team at Organized at Last (Julie, Becca and Sasha) are about to launch an exciting 30 days of Simpler Holidays. This will be a compilation of some of our favorite tips and tricks for creating a beautiful, simple and peaceful holiday season.

We all share a passion for creating emptier, fuller, and more beautiful lives. Together we are excited to teach you to do the same. If life is overwhelming, or time doesn’t allow you to implement some of these ideas, then we are happy to come to your home or office space and help you create the holiday atmosphere that you have always dreamed of. You will find a new post on Facebook and Instagram 6 days/week (no Sunday posts and no posts over Thanksgiving weekend). We hope you’ll join us on this 30 day journey and pursue only those things that matter most to you and your family. Intentional living = happier home.

We welcome your feedback and ideas. Enjoy, and may you be especially blessed this holiday season!

What a Difference a Few Hours Can Make…

We recently helped a client clean out their two car garage. This person really needed this space to function as a garage (of course), storage room, exercise room and art studio. In just three hours we were able to help get the space fully organized and functional for all their needs!

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These pre-existing shelves now contain all the home maintenance supplies, home decor, and memorabilia in clear, labeled bins!

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Before, this art area was unusable…

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Now, it’s a great creative space!

We cut up an old foam noodle to wrap around the edges of the frames. This a great, inexpensive way to protect artwork!

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Share your before and after photos with us on Facebook!

 Happy Organizing!

Back to School Tips

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“The best way to get something done is to begin.”   -unknown

Summer is quickly winding down and kids will be headed back to school very soon.  My own kids are grown now, but as I reflect back on those super fun, busy years I am always reminded of how so many simple organizing tools helped us as we managed, work, school, food and play.

  1. Post a family calendar or use an app on your phone (such as COZI) to manage all of your family activities.
  2. Include your children in regular home maintenance tasks and chores.  Teach them to do dishes, laundry, yard care, cleaning etc.  Post check lists for how tasks should be completed …or just model it for them.
  3. Prepare clothing and lunches the night before.
  4. Use bins in kids closet’s to organize their clothing and simplify laundry.  For my boys I had a bin for socks, underwear,  sleepwear etc.  I hung their t-shirts and folded jeans.  Everything else went unfolded into a bin!☺
  5. Consider going back to school clothes shopping at consignment stores such as Flip Kids and Maternity and consign your clothes there after your kids grow out of them. Check out our Resources page for more information!
  6. Include children in meal planning and preparation.  Allow your children to suggest meals and then help prepare the meals they choose.

Remember that organization is learned behavior, so start early!  If your family struggles with organization then consider joining me for The Simply Organized Home Class on Saturday September 27th 9:00am – 3:00pm. Class fee is $95 and includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, handouts and door prizes!

If all of your summer photographs have you feeling overwhelmed, or if you have a lifetime of photos sitting in boxes or piling up on your computer then Organizing your Photos on October 9th, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, might be just the motivation you need to get them organized. Class fee is only $45 and includes drinks, snacks and handouts!

Sprucing Up

We’ve recently been helping a client de-clutter, sort, and re-arrange belongings throughout her home. She and her husband have been amazing throughout the entire process and active participants. Here are a few fun before and after photos of the office/play area, closet and entry we did during one session. Next up…the garage!

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Quick sorting and containing in labeled bins made all the difference in this office space!

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We purged unused toys and used existing containers to contain the rest.

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By finding proper homes for the bookshelf and sorting through what was around it, we were able to open up this gorgeous entry!

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