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Organizing Essentials
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, March 11
Ten Essentials to Make Your Organizing Project a Success! I often get asked Amber, What do I need to do or buy before you come to organize with me? I usually respond, nothing because I really would prefer to see the space in its’ natural or normal state. It is not helpful if the client has cleaned up or tidied the room before I come. I… Read more
Teaching Kids Organization
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Wednesday, March 3
I just posted a new article on organizing toys and getting kids involved in organizing. Here’s a snipet of that article. For the full version follow this link. 5 Ways to Teach Kids Organization Skills 1. Daily clean up toys with the kids. Notice the word DAILY. If this is done daily, it’s manageable. 2. Be intentional with toys. Keep … Read more
My Swap Party
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, March 2
Host a Party to Declutter About a week ago I had 10 of my friends over for a swap party. It started with the idea from a client who told me about her swap party. So I got to thinking and because my mom and sisters and I are really into “theme” parties, I picked the theme of jewelry. The plan was to swap jewelry. The evite went out and t… Read more
Why hire a PO?
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, February 25
Hiring a Professional Organizer-Are you ready for an organizer? Why do people hire an professional organizer for help? Top reasons professional organizers are hired Too much clutter General disorganization Difficulty determining what to keep and/or discard Difficulty finding things Selling a home or moving… Read more
One room at a time..
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, February 23
Conquer Feeling Overwhelmed by Following this Step by Step Organizing Sequence Decide where you’d like to start. I suggest starting small- a closet, mudroom, etc. Stick to just that one room for now. Next, determine how you would like to use that room. In the end, anything that doesn’t meet that goal or intention … Read more
Keep or Toss?
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, February 16
Yes or No Questions to Making that Decision EasyAuthor Donna Smallin gives us this helpful list in her book Organizing Plain & Simple. Donna Smallin is one of my favorite organizing authors. I’ve read several of her books. They are practical, an easy read, and simple to understand. Have I used this item in the past year? Has anyone… Read more
Keepsakes, Memorabilia, Mememtos....
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Friday, February 12
How Much is Too Much? Happy Valentines! This weekend your spouse or significant other will give you a mushy card, your kids will draw you a picture of a heart on red paper and you might even get a love note or poem in the mail or through email. These things warm our hearts and remind us of the people in our lives that love us, appreciat… Read more
Taking the Mystery Out of Maintenance
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, February 9
How to Maintain Organization in Your Home OfficeWhy does it seem that just after you’ve gotten the office back under control, it falls apart so quickly? Surfaces accumulate paper again and the messy office cycle starts all over again. Of all the areas of the home I think an office or paper station/mail hub tends to relapse to disorganization … Read more
Post It Pockets- A Real Find
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Tuesday, February 2
A Quick Way to Organize Paper Recently I received a promotional packet in the mail from … Read more
Banishing Bathroom Clutter
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, January 28
7 Ideas to Make Your Mornings Hassle Free Get rid of bath and shower items you haven’t used in 6-12 months. I know you’ve heard this before: if you haven’t used them by now, you’re not going to use them at all. Tired of moving each perfum bottle or lotion out of the way to clean or dust? Display them on a tr… Read more
Organizing Jewelry
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Monday, January 25
A Simple Way to Organize your Jewelry My client said “You’ve taught me well Amber. Look what I did. “ She led me to her bedroom and showed me how she organized her jewelry. She had an old bulletin board laying around and was inspired to repurpose it. So after finding a few push pins, she had a new creative way to organi… Read more
Choosing the Right Furniture
Posted by Amber Kostelny-Cussen on Thursday, January 21
Furniture that actually Organizes Your stuff Buying “functional” furniture isn’t usually at the top of the furniture shopping list. Most often, people buy furniture because the size fits, the price is right, or it is “looks pretty” to them. In my opinion functionality is key. When shopping, the purchaser doesn’t … Read more
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