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What An Organizer Wants You to Know About Productivity and the Cult of Busy

November 6, 2019 By Veronica

The word “productivity” has, in many ways, been the mantra of the past decade. And it refers not just to the accomplishment of lofty lifetime or business goals, but also to things like remembering to unload the dishwasher. Today, the “Cult of Busy” (an almost proverbial reference to our addiction to filling our days with [Read more…]

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6 Tips That Will Make Your Organizing Project Successful

September 25, 2019 By Veronica

Closet makeover with organizers northwest

Organization is a buzz word these days, and as professionals, we understand why. It feels SO GOOD to get organized, and can have multiple effects on your life, including a greater feeling of happiness, less stress, more energy and improved relationships at home. So now that you’re ready to tackle some big organizing projects, how [Read more…]

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How a Task List Saved Me

September 4, 2019 By Veronica

To Do List

If you follow the Organizers NW blog, you know that I’m a fan of being totally honest when it comes to living the life of a professional organizer. Contrary to what you might think, we are real humans who learned this trade through lots of study and training, with a good measure of trial and [Read more…]

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Why This Professional Organizer Only Shops At Trader Joe’s

July 31, 2019 By Veronica

Please note that I am not affiliated with Trader Joe’s in any way – all ideas expressed in this article are my own. This is absolutely not a paid ad. I realize that that this headline might be inflammatory and a little surprising, but I promise to explain all! So, how did I come to [Read more…]

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Swedish Death Cleaning: What It Is and How to Do It

July 5, 2019 By Veronica

Definition of Swedish Death Cleaning

Like most people, you’ve probably heard of the organizing method called Swedish Death Cleaning. This idea is nothing new, but it was popularized by Margareta Magnusson in her forthright and incidentally hilarious book, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family From a Lifetime of Clutter. Since it’s publication [Read more…]

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Ten ways to Stay Organized while Posting to Social Media

May 28, 2019 By Veronica

Whether we like it or not, participation in social media is necessary when running a business these days. If you run a small business and create your own web content and social media marketing, staying on top of all social media platforms and online marketing can be a huge challenge. As professional organizers, our goal [Read more…]

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A Lesson On Organization – From a Three Year old

April 18, 2019 By Veronica

Selecting the right tool for the job

The other day, I was playing in the park with my three year old son. He had collected what appeared to be some random sticks, and was digging in the dirt with them. When I asked him what he was doing, he turned to me and said, “Mama, I’m catching bugs. What size bug do [Read more…]

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5 Myths About the Professional Organizing Industry

February 26, 2019 By Veronica

Portland Organizing

The first person who told me about professional organizing was my career counselor. I was nearly 30, and completely unsure about what I wanted to do with my life. At a certain critical point a few sessions in, she asked me what I was passionate about. “Interior design and space planning.” I said. “And organization. [Read more…]

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Room-By-Room Organizing Challenge | Month 12: Final Thoughts

February 1, 2019 By Veronica

As we round out January 2019 and the end of this year-long challenge, it’s time to reflect back on all that you have accomplished! Whether you started at the beginning and worked room-by-room alongside us, or are just jumping in, if you did even one thing to get organized, you have made progress! Well done. [Read more…]

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Room-By-Room Organizing Challenge | Month 11: Residential Storage Spaces

January 7, 2019 By Veronica

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We are nearing the end of this challenge, and thought we’d save the best (and perhaps most challenging) for last! Just about every home in America has some kind of built in storage space, whether it be a garage, attic, basement or weird hidden nook under the stairs. And just as ubiquitously, nearly every household [Read more…]

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Room-By-Room Organizing Challenge | Month 10: The Master Bedroom

December 4, 2018 By Veronica

An organized bedroom

The master bedroom is a wonderful space to organize, because the return on your investment can be so life-changing. What do you get from organizing your bedroom properly? Here’s what. Better sleep. More relaxation. Less stress. Better sex (I had to say it, sorry). The #1 question that we ask OVER AND OVER again when [Read more…]

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Room-By-Room Organizing Challenge | Month 9: The Master Closet

November 1, 2018 By Veronica

How to organize your closet (1)

Imagine this: a master closet full of only items you truly love. Believe it or not, this is a very attainable goal! So this month, we decided to delve into a small but vitally important area of the home: the master closet. Albeit not quite a room, we are counting it as one, since the [Read more…]

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Book Review: The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker

October 16, 2018 By Veronica

Veronica Bishop Book Review

In his new book, The Minimalist Home, Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist dives headfirst in to the daunting task of educating Americans about how much stuff we own, and how to free ourselves from it. As a big fan of Becker’s work, I was super excited by the opportunity to get an advanced copy and [Read more…]

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Room-By-Room Organizing Challenge | Month 8: The Laundry Room

September 8, 2018 By Veronica

How to organize the laundry room

A recent client of mine had a laundry dilemma. Like the blob, it was slowly creeping into places it shouldn’t. Here’s how it started. One day, soon after moving in, she began folding laundry on the bedroom floor. The large expanse of floor space and proximity to the laundry room gave the master bedroom a [Read more…]

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Free Presentation: Downsize to the Right Size

August 21, 2018 By Veronica

Downsizing workshop

Let’s face it: downsizing can feel scary and overwhelming. One hurtle loops into another until the whole project feels impossible. As professional organizers, a big part of our work is to help clients to work through this transitionary time, ultimately finding peace and a simpler life through the omission of clutter holding them back. Next [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Organizing Solutions: Workshops

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