There are certain jobs you really want the pros to handle. Plumbing, electrical, surgery… But there are some jobs that you can do yourself, if you just had the secrets of the pros. Wardrobe organizing is one of those jobs. A few tricks of the trade for home organization will make you feel like you… Read more »
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College Dorm Room of the Son of a Professional Organizer!
As I write this post, I am in the car driving from Texas to Maryland, and by the time you read this I will have moved my son into a dorm room for the first time. I bet you're thinking I should write up some post about how to have the best, most organized dorm… Read more »
Austin American Statesman: Every Morning a Blur?
by Dale Roe The Austin American Statesman gets tips from expert, Lorie Marrero on how to streamline and simplify your back-to-school routine. http://www.statesman.com/ Need help getting organized? Here are 3 ways we can help: Get our FREE report, “”30 Ways to Find Time to Get Organized“” Get 14 days of unlimited FREE advice from our… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: Make a Family Binder for Organizing School Papers, Emergency Information & More
Calendars, school papers, emergency information, schedules, phone numbers… Do all of the “little things” you have to remember make you feel like a human Rolodex? Put your mind at ease and centralize all of the kids papers, home checklists and neighborhood phone trees in one location where everyone can find it. Watch this video to… Read more »
My Fox Austin’s Good Day Austin: Back-to-School Organization
Lorie talks about the “”A-B-C’s”” getting ready for back-to-school in this video from Good Day Austin. Click the link below to watch the clip if you can not use the embedded player. http://www.myfoxaustin.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7611269 Need help getting organized? Here are 3 ways we can help: Get our FREE report, “”30 Ways to Find Time to Get… Read more »
Momster/Family Circle Blog: 4 Organizing Tips for Back-to-School
Ready for the kids to be back on a regular schedule? New routines and classes can make for a challenging adjustment from a relaxed summer pace. Let your home support you in your transition by establishing four stations for commonly needed functions. Click the link below to read about the stations on the Momster blog…. Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: How to be Organized to Have a Brand New Kitchen!
Spatulas and tongs and slotted spoons, oh my. Is that how you feel about your new kitchen? Are you relocating or just having trouble locating your can opener? Kitchen planning will take just a few minutes, but you will feel the effects for as long as you live in your new kitchen (or your renewed… Read more »
Studying Americans in their Natural Habitat
The Boston Globe says, "American families are overwhelmed by clutter, too busy to go in their own backyards, rarely eat dinner together even though they claim family meals as a goal, and can’t park their cars in the garage because they’re crammed with non-vehicular stuff." Several media articles lately have covered a fascinating new book… Read more »
Austin Woman: Organizer in Chief
By Julie Tereshchuk Lorie is featured on the cover of the August edition of Austin Woman Magazine. Click on the link below and go to page 62 to read about Lorie’s inspiration as well as some great back-to-school and closet tips. http://issuu.com/austinwoman/docs/08_aug_r/1 Need help getting organized? Here are 3 ways we can help: Get our… Read more »
Clutter Video Tip: How to Stop Junk Mail!
Do you hum the Sanford and Son theme song when you open your mailbox? Is unsolicited junk mail cluttering your postal pristineness? How do you stop junk mail? In today’s video I will tell you how to stop mail from even getting to your mailbox. And next time you are pacing with your parcels, you… Read more »