“If it’s not personally useful, beautiful or valuable to you, get rid of it.” This is a guiding principle of AKorganizing in organizing and de-cluttering a space. If your environment is cluttered, now is the perfect time to let go of things that no longer serve you.

Do you sometimes look in your closet and get stressed out because you have “nothing to wear?” Organized and clutter free closets reduce stress, save time and promote a sense of well-being. Here is a step by step guide featuring 4 secrets to a clutter free closet. 1. First

Desk clutter is inevitable. We all have busy lives and things can sometimes pile up especially when we are in the midst of multiple projects.  Know your limits – if your desk has gotten so cluttered that it’s affecting your creativity and productivity, it’s time to t

Use these 7 tips to create order NOW! Clear surfaces – Clear surfaces such as the kitchen table, chairs, the coffee table or your desk. Wipe them down and put only the things you need on them. Place a beautiful object such as a statue or bowl in the middle of the table as a remi

One of my greatest gifts is helping people – especially women create more space in their lives. This past week I had the pleasure of working with three amazing women – all at different stages in their lives, to claim a space for their desk and their passion. A desk is neve

In my article Take Charge of Your Inbox; Eliminate Email Clutter for Good I discussed the concept of Zero Inbox. I’ve gotten such a huge response the zero inbox idea that I’m following up with it here. People yearn for a zero inbox just as they long for an uncluttered life

Advise from AK Help! I’m overwhelmed by email newsletters. “Angela, I subscribe to a lot of e-newsletters and I have the best intentions to read them but I never seem to get to them. I feel like I’m missing out on valuable information that could help me grow and mark

Are you addicted to your blackberry, in love with your iPhone? Studies show that people now check email every 5 minutes.  Even though we are doing a lot of “checking”, we are not really “processing” all that stuff that’s coming at us each day. This result

I just got back from the Annual National Association of Professional Organizers Conference and Expo and I want to share with you 3 of my favorite organizing products, guaranteed to make your life easier. I chose these because they have staying power and keep getting better every year.

After being at ground zero on 9/11, I decided to took some time off to pursue a life-long dream of  living in San Francisco. I put all my things in storage and moved out to SF for a while. I lived on the west coast for about a year and although I loved it, San Francisco is like a jewe