Organzing Tips

5 Ways to Get Back on the Decluttering Wagon

Studies have shown that most New Year’s resolutions are forgotten soon after the new year begins.  Certified Professional Organizer®, Helene Segura, shares a few tips on how you can keep your resolution to stay organized.

As December was ending and January approached, you were excited about the prospect of your New Year’s resolution: Get Organized!  [...]


How’s That Resolution Coming Along?

By now, you’ve read a lot about Get Organized Month on OTR.  Professional organizers across the country, myself included, have been using the 31 days in January to shine a light on the benefits of being organized.  Now that the month is coming to a close, how’s your mindset?  How’s your resolution to get more [...]


Quick Tip: Coat Rack Vs. Hooks

Coat racks and hooks are great for keeping jackets and outerwear in a central location – and not cluttering benches and the backs of chairs.  Both function well, come in a variety of styles, and can also be used for keys, umbrellas, hats, scarves.
Here’s how to decide which one will work best for you.
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The Clutter Graveyard

I used to have a clutter graveyard.  It was located in my home office.  Whenever I didn’t want to deal with something – a box, paper, mail, anything – I would shove it in my office until I could get to it.  Surprised?  You shouldn’t be – pro organizers are busy just like everyone else [...]


Top Ten Pro Organizer Tips

When the holiday festivities are over, you may find that your that home or office needs a little TLC.  Take the advice of these pro organizers to reclaim your space.  Originally published in September 2009, we hope you find their #1 tips to be helpful as the year comes to a close or motivating as [...]


Pro Organizer Tips Revisted

It’s November 26th, the day that many Americans get the day off and enjoy a major feast.  Feasts aside, we hope you enjoy – again – these great tips from an awesome group of pro organizers.

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From Cluttered To Organized

Today’s guest post was written by Naomi Seldin, someone who has struggled with letting go of things.  Today, she shares how she got on the path to clearing the clutter.

A year ago, I was overwhelmed by clutter. I lived in a two-bedroom apartment with adequate storage space, but I simply had too much [...]


A Year Ago on Organize to Revitalize!

The celebration of one year of blogging on OTR continues!  Here’s a quick flashback of a few of our blog posts over the last year.  Enjoy!

September 2008

Are Your Books Out of Control? Bumping into your books all the time? Check out these 5 tips on how to get a handle on them.

Ever Get [...]


Quick Tip: How To Organize Your Yard Sale

Think you might want to cash in on your clutter, er, stuff you no longer want, by having a yard sale? Great idea!  Here are a few things to think about:

Legal Stuff. Ok, so you want to have a yard sale.  Where can you post signs legally?  Do you need a permit?  Check what your [...]


Great Advice From the Organizing Pros!

What better way to celebrate our 1 year blogiversary than with MORE  free tips from the organizing experts?  Yep, I figured you’d like that. =)  I asked my organizing friends on Twitter to share their favorite tip – just one, so you know these tips are the best…and there are 10 of them.  Enjoy!

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