Many times, when we think about self care, we think about bubble baths, massages and even time to sit down and read a book. But thinking truly about what it means to practice self care, we need to consider other activities as well, like organizing. Self care is defined as the practice of taking action […]
When I started Wildely Organized, I wanted to help families have more time in their day. As I’ve been working as a professional organizer for the past couple of years, I have found that systems are the most impactful part of my work. I can organize everything to look pretty, but if there aren’t systems […]
I think The Home Edit is fantastic. From an organizing standpoint, they make Pinterest perfect pantries and offices. It’s how I would love my home to look if I had no children and an unlimited budget. From a business standpoint, they have done so much! In-home organizing can only take you so far, so I […]
The new school year is right around the corner. I love the start of the school year, as a former teacher, it feels more like a new year than January does. And now having kids, it definitely feels like the new year! This year, I have a kindergartener! And that means we’re getting into more […]
The Pareto principle states that for many outcomes, roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes. In terms of our homes, that means 80% of the time we use 20% of our items. That means, 80% of our homes are not used on a regular basis. Some of those items are used on occasion, […]
Whether you’re packing for just yourself or a whole family (I don’t know about you, but packing for everyone still falls on me!), you will want to be organized to make sure you don’t forget anything.
Before we even get started, my biggest piece of advice is to have duplicates for travel. The last thing you want is to forget your phone charger or worse, the sound machine (parents of young kids, you understand!).
When you’re creating a new routine or workflow, a checklist can help you remember what is next without wasting brain energy on the task. If you want to start a bedtime routine, writing down the routine in order will help you remember what comes next. I use checklists for my personal and business routines and workflows in my life.
Studies show that your productivity, health, mood, and even your sleep habits are deeply affected by your physical surroundings. But if you’re like me, you probably don’t need a study to tell you that more clutter = more stress.
Your home is your sanctuary. Let’s work together to restore it to a place you love to be in… and build habits that help you keep it that way.