Archive for the 'organizing families' Category

Storing Kids’ Art

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

In just a few weeks, school will be done for the summer! Along with big changes to your daily routine, you can expect to see a lot of artwork and other projects your child has created over the past few months. These are some of the products for dealing with the constant stream of masterpieces [...]

How to Organize a Kids’ Craft Room

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Is your child’s bedroom cluttered with crayons and other assorted art supplies? Why not turn that spare bedroom or empty space in your basement into a craft room? You can’t really beat IKEA when it comes to basic bookcases. The classic “Billy” bookcases are perfect for books, but when you’re storing other things, like arts [...]

hgtv.ca spotlights SPOT ON Organizing

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Please check out this 5 part daily blog post series about one writer’s experience of working with a Professional Organizer (Spot On). I’d love to hear what you think.  What was your experience like working with an organizer (if you have)?  Do you have similar clutter challenges? If you’re a busy family -  working parents, [...]

Organizing Ideas for Back to School

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

The kids will be going back to school in a few weeks, so today I’m sharing three strategies for keeping your home organized throughout the school year. Controlling Clothing Clutter Stop clutter at the door by providing each family member with a roomy “drop” basket to contain items such as backpacks, books, school projects, etc. [...]