Holiday Organizing Tips

clutterconversions | November 2, 2009

Following these few tips can help you enjoy your family and friends more during the holiday season while decreasing stress and saving money.

Change of Season = Change of Clothes

clutterconversions | September 29, 2009

Here are some tips if you switch out clothes for the season. When storing away your summer clothes only pack up the ones you actually wore and donate the rest

Back to School Organizing Tips for College Bound Students

clutterconversions | August 3, 2009

*Space- Remember that they most likely will not have the amount of space in the dorm room that they had at home. Think compact.  Use multi-purpose containers and furniture.  Some colleges and Universities will not allow you to put holes in the wall or paint so check with them before you begin packing.   Also, [...]

School is back in Session and I am Stressed!

clutterconversions | July 28, 2009

It is really important to start a scheduling system at the very beginning of the school year so that everyone has a plan, knows what each other is doing and to avoid chaos and stress!  The key to starting the school day off without total chaos and stress is to be prepared, plan ahead and [...]

Back to School Organizing Tips for Middle School through High School Students

clutterconversions | July 28, 2009

*Keep a schedule! They should keep a schedule of the classes and activities on the inside of their locker door with a magnetic calendar/planner.  Remind them to keep it up-to-date.
*Smart Locker Storage is needed to keep the stuff the kids needs at school easily accessible and neat throughout the year.  It is basically a home [...]

Preschoolers and Toddlers – Preparing for the day

clutterconversions | July 28, 2009

The two key components in getting the day started off well when dealing with preschoolers and toddlers is to establish morning routines and minimize distractions

Staging Your Home

clutterconversions | June 11, 2009

Take time to do this!
Do not put your house on the market until you have done this!

What Does Staging mean?

Showing a perspective buyer that they want your home
Preparing yourself for a move
Fixing or replacing things that are broke
Painting
Remove Clutter (talk more in a bit)

Where do I start?
First, decide how much [...]

Vacation Travel tips

clutterconversions | June 1, 2009

Being organized will help you have an enjoyable vacation but you have to plan for it!
The first thing you should do once you have made the decision to take the vacation you so truly deserve is to make a “packing list“.   Make a list of the things you need to pack, making sure [...]

Modular Mates

clutterconversions | March 29, 2009

Modular Mates by Tupperware® are wonderful food storage containers for the kitchen.  They can free up 1/3 of the space in your cabinets or pantry.  They are very durable and come with multiple colors for lids to choose from so that you could color code your items.  For example: pasta may be stored in containers [...]

Spring Time = Garage Time

clutterconversions | March 28, 2009

Spring and Fall are the best times of the year to organize your garage because it is not too hot or too cold.  A lot of people find this to be an intimidating task but it does not have to be.  Here are some suggestions that will help.
1) Decide The Goal
Example- I want to be [...]