If you've ever thought about becoming a Professional Organizer, check out my interview on this fun podcast with Melisa Meral, host of The Pro Organizer Bootcamp ™ Podcast as we talk shop and building a professional organizing business for the long game. Serious about becoming a Professional Organizer? Check out Melisa's course How to Start a Professional Organizing Business in 30 days.

How can you have more fun and less stress during the summer? Organize your garage. With garages getting used more during the summer, if you can’t easily find and put back the items you use, it’s only a matter of time before your garage becomes a disorganized dumping ground. A disorganized garage will cause preparation time to take longer and may deter you from even leaving the house in the first place. And even if you do get to your activity, you may not be able to enjoy it because you’re thi...

As a professional organizer, people always ask me why I do this work. Considering I often work in cluttered, dirty and chaotic conditions with people who are stressed out, depressed and overwhelmed I sometimes ask myself the same question. But then I have a rewarding experience with a kid and I’m reminded why I do what I do. It’s for the kids. I’ve seen, firsthand, the negative impact clutter and uncleanliness have on kids. For some kids, like those with autism, even a small amount of disorde...

It’s that time of year again when that clean slate desire is in the air and people are motivated to purge and organize their homes. They buy the bins; say they’ll do it this weekend and daydream what their spaces will look like when they’re done. The weekend comes, they jump right in, become overwhelmed and then mentally check out an hour later. They call it quits for the day but resolve to doing it next weekend. Sound familiar? Finishing an organizing project takes mo...

February, the month of love where gifts of candy, cards, flowers and jewelry are given and received as expressions of love. But, what about showing yourself some love? Acts of self-love are the oxygen masks we must put on ourselves first to be able to love others. Not doing so can lead to fatigue, resentment, depression and sickness. It can burn us out and make us feel like we have nothing left to give. Massages, quiet time, a nature hike and bubble baths are wonderful ways ...

It's that time of year again. Christmas ornaments get pulled out from the depths of garages, packages line up at the front door and schedules get jam packed. With all this holidays madness, the thought of even trying to organize during this time might feel like you're being pushed to the brink of insanity. But, would you believe, it's the very act of organizing and purging itself that can bring some sense of peace and joy to your holidays? Check out my tips and tricks for quic...

Join Mary and Heather from MomsTown and I as we talk about how to take advantage of a lull in your business to organize the nitty-gritty and come out stronger. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

Listen in as Mary and Heather from MomsTown and I talk about how the way you have the furniture in your bedroom staged can affect you and/or your partners sleeping pattern. I explain how different colors promote rest and relaxation and how others don't. Also how having too many pillows on your bed could be unconsciously telling your partner there is no room for them on the bed. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

This episode explores the concept of “rebellion clutter”—a form of clutter rooted in unresolved emotional patterns, often linked to childhood dynamics and controlling relationships. Tracy Paye (Miss Organized) shares stories from her organizing career, including cautionary tales about stepping into homes where a spouse initiates the service without the other's consent. The core message: organizing must be a personal, empowered decision, not one driven by external pressure. 🧠 Key Takeaways &am...

The dresser your mom gave you to "keep in the family", that couch your husband inherited when his dad died, the desk that Aunt Judy pressured you into taking so your grandma doesn't rollover in her grave. As honorable as it may seem to take hand me down furniture from the family, in doing so you may be bringing more harm than good to your home and the lives of everyone living in your home. From the emotional toll holding on to hand me downs can take on an individual and their fami...

Do you ever feel like the energy in your home is stuck? On this episode, I talk with Mary and Heather from MomsTown about how clutter creates stuck and can create low vibrating energy. I also share how organizing is the perfect way to get your energy unstuck and vibrating high and the catalytic effect it can have on everyone in the house. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

Listen in as I talk with Mary and Heather of MomsTown about planning to get organized. I share how my project planning strategy I call forward think and backwards plan to create project plans that are easy to take action on. We also talk about the importance of keeping your decision-making abilities high during the organizing process and some ways to do it. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

Join Mary and Heather from MomsTown and I as I share tips on purging clothes from your closet and the psychological reason as to how that can help melt the pounds. We do some on the spot "closet therapy" with Heather and help her discover the connection between her kids and her closet. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

Listen in as Mary & Heather from Momstown and I talk about about what what rebellion clutter is and how it plays out in our relationships. I also share an interesting story about my light bulb moment when I saw rebellion clutter play out right before my very eyes. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

Join me as I chat with Mary and Heather from Momstown explaining how to increase your productivity with a clean desk, how to set up your workspace using the principle of "valuable real estate" and my 3-step strategy for clearing your desk fast. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

On this episode on MomsTown with Mary and Heather, we discuss my tips on helping kids to keep their rooms clean and organized. The secret? If they actually like their rooms, they will be more likely to want to keep them clean and organized. We also talk about setting up their rooms to make it easier for them to clean and how a dry erase board can be a game changer. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

Do you ever feel like the energy in your home is stuck? On this episode, Mary, Heather, and I talk about how clutter creates stuck and low vibrating energy.I share how organizing is the perfect way to get your energy unstuck and vibrating high and the catalytic effect it can have on everyone in the house. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

Check out my conversation with Mary and Heather of MomsTown as we talk about making a house a home. I share how living "just for now" can create an unsettled feeling and how the sooner you settle in the faster your life will move forward. I also share my three favorite tips for settling in quickly. Website: MissOrganized Book: If Clutter Could Talk....The Stories It Would Tell

At the time of recording episode 1 of the Miss Organized Show, the world is going through a global pandemic aka COVID-19. Now more than ever, it's important that we learn to get through this time with less stress and more calm. Approaching life from a more calm perspective will make you more effective at finding solutions and making the tough decisions many of us are faced with making right now. Calming Strategies For the Brain Decision-making, an executive function in the brain is comp...