Organizing for a College Dorm Room

Organizing for a College Dorm Room

It is almost here, the day I take my youngest son to Birmingham Southern College to start his college career. It’s not that I want to get rid of my son, it is because I can’t wait to organize his dorm room. I’m convinced that my son would be...
Organizing Your Photos

Organizing Your Photos

Ruthann joined Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO) in May 2013. APPO (www.appo.org) is a network of professionals that help clients with photos and memorabilia. Does the idea of converting all your old photos into digital images overwhelm you?Do you dream...
Organizing Tip: A Dedicated Library Bag

Organizing Tip: A Dedicated Library Bag

Does your family have a hard time keeping up with all the books you borrow from your local library? This was a problem that I had when my kids were little, and they wanted to take out lots of books. To solve this problem, I went to LLBean.com and ordered a medium...
Backsliding

Backsliding

I always remind my clients that the hardest thing to do after getting organized is to maintain the systems that we put in place. It is human nature to appreciate the beauty of the organized space but it is also part of our nature to take the easy way out when putting...
Organize Your Wedding

Organize Your Wedding

Enjoy the engagement period. Often people are rushing to plan the wedding that they forget to stop and enjoy this special time.The first thing you need to do is decide on how much money you can spend on the entire wedding, reception and the honeymoon.Second, look at...
Organizing for the New Mom

Organizing for the New Mom

You are overwhelmed. Of course you are – you are a new mom. You have completely new roles and responsibilities. You’ve taken on arguably the most challenging and important task in your entire life – ensuring that your child grows strong physically, emotionally,...