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7 Steps to Refresh Your Coat Closet for Fall

Happy fall! When the temperature starts to drop and it’s time to move your hats, gloves, and scarves back into “prime real estate”, take the opportunity to give your coat closet a makeover. Here are 7 steps to help you refresh your closet for fall. Edit your belongings – Sort like ite
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How to Prepare for Houseguests in a NYC Apartment

How do you prepare for houseguests in a NYC apartment? If you are hosting out of town guests this holiday season, a little advanced planning will go a long way. Start early so when your guests arrive you are organized and can enjoy quality time together. Here are some tips on how to p
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Beautiful Baskets – 5 Great Places to Find Them

As a professional organizer, one thing I am always on the lookout for is high quality, and attractive baskets. They are a great way to corral everything from extra blankets and pillows, toys, books, magazines – whatever you need storage for. We also like baskets because they work well
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Spring Clean Your NYC Kitchen – 5 things to get rid of now

Do you have a leaning tower of Chinese takeout containers in your kitchen? Perhaps you have an ice cream or bread maker you bought with good intentions but only used once or a collection of yellowing plastic containers that have long since lost their lids? When it comes to organizing
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When messy is okay – Knowing your clutter threshold

When I am working on a big project my desk can get really messy. Even though I am a professional organizer that is totally okay with me. It is my style. I have a threshold though and once it gets to a certain point, I need to stop and straighten things out or else I can’t work. Whethe
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4 Must Do Things Before Putting Your NYC Apartment on the Market

  Are you getting ready to put your New York City apartment on the market? Organized and clutter – free homes sell faster and at a higher price. Decluttering will make the space look bigger (always important with NYC apartments) and it will depersonalize the space which is anothe
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Organized Fast with Systems that Last™ – Step 5: Celebrate!

Below is an excerpt from my upcoming ebook Organized Fast with Systems that Last™.  In the book I share my 7 step formula for organizing success. Step 5 is Celebrate! If you are working on an organizing project or plan to tackle one soon, leave a comment below and let us know how you
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5 Great Ways to Organize Sports Equipment

These high quality, stylish and apartment friendly organizing solutions will make organizing your sports equipment a slam dunk! Make sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think! The reason I like this Silver Mesh Rolling Bin from the Container Store is that it is on casters
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9 Organizing Mistakes to Avoid

I’ve compiled a list of 9 Organizing Mistakes to Avoid to help you sidestep the most common roadblocks to a well-organized space and schedule, both at home and at the office. 1. Not knowing your personal organizing style – When it comes to organizing, one of the key elements is to und
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7 Smart Things To Do Before the End of the Year

With the New Year just around the corner,  there are 7 things you can do right now to wrap up this year with gratitude, order and a sense of well being.  Check out my 7 Smart things to do before the end of the year!     Replenish your wardrobe – Take advantage of the m
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