organizing
How to Organize Before the New Year
When I was a kid, I used to be so upset post-Christmas when it was time to take down the holiday decorations. I'd beg my parents to keep them up just a little bit longer -- "just until the beginning of February, mid-January -- if you must." I didn't understand my mom's strong ...read more
How to Set Up A Stylish + Organized Closet
I don't know if it's the clutter of the holidays or the arrival of new gifts and gadget to find a home for, but a new year always inspires me to clean out and purge. However, while I may get inspired to clean out closets, this doesn't always translate into actually doing it. ...read more
The Most Neglected Spring-Cleaning Spots
Spring cleaning is an annual chore we typically dread. After all, who has time to do a deep scrub of their entire home from top to bottom? Who wants to do that in between softball games and picnics and spring outings? Alas, the pandemic has wiped out all our seasonal obligations ...read more
Time Management in 20 Minutes a Day
While in Bermuda, I caught up on so much reading. It was a blissfully underscheduled vacation and I brought along three new books. One was, Time Management in 20 Minutes a Day, by Holly Reisem Hanna. Holly and I go back a few years, she's a fellow mom entrepreneur and the ...read more
How to Give Your Kitchen a Deep Spring Cleaning
The spring cleaning season is in full bloom, and there's no better time than now to get your living space in order. While you probably clean the kitchen weekly (if not daily!), it could really use a thorough deep scrub down--it is the (most frequently used) heart of the home ...read more
Author Spotlight: Everyday Chic by Molly Sims
We recently chatted with supermodel and #1 New York Times bestselling author Molly Sims. Check out her new book Everyday Chic, available wherever books are sold. What inspired you to write Everyday Chic? My inspiration for Everyday Chic was to show people that it’s not about ...read more
How to Get and Stay Organized For Back to School
The best way for anyone to get excited about going back-to-school is having the right tools. With fantastic deals from Staples, you can get organized, set goals, and clearly outline all of your family's activities. Did you know that Staples offers a 110% Lowest Price ...read more
How to Transform an Office Space
I love working from my office in Dumbo, Brooklyn. The building makes me feel super hip, and the community atmosphere is really welcoming. But I've been feeling like my space is kind of, well, dull. Since I'm allowed to make it my own, I decided to give it a little face lift by ...read more
Craft Corner: Pineapple Closet Organizers
Who ISN'T loving pineapples right now? And since it's about that time of year when everyone is hustling to get organized, here's an adorable way to blend your favorite fruit with your love of being neat and clean. Add these little pineapples to your hangers for outfits you're ...read more
Cord-ination: How to Organize Your Cords & Chargers
How many of you added a few new tech devices to your family's collection this December? From the latest phones and tablets to music players, computers and video games, it might seem like your charging cords decided to get together and have quintuplets when you weren't looking. ...read more
WallPops: Keeping the Workspace Nice, Neat and Pretty
I’m much more constructive when I work in a clean, organized, and bright environment. It’s not all that surprising, but I’ve found that there’s a definite correlation between a room’s aesthetic and my level of productivity. Clutter and mess hinder my creative process and ...read more
Spring Cleaning: Revamp Your Beauty Routine
Spring cleaning is good for the soul--I truly believe this. There's something so renewing and revitalizing about ridding your home, your closet, your drawers, and your life of clutter and junk. (You don't realize how much stuff you've accumulated until you whip out the label ...read more
Organizing Photos for the New Year
I've got thousands of photos at my disposal. I'm a snap-happy mom who loves to capture family moments PLUS I work in a very visual industry. Staying on top of all the images for my personal and professional work is a tall task. Thankfully, Microsoft makes products that help me ...read more
Gear Girl: Solutions For Your Home Office
If you have a home office, I'm officially jealous. I juggle the kids' school papers, birthday party invites, upcoming bills, dog-eared magazines, my writing assignments and more on a lower portion of my kitchen bar. I'd show you a picture, but well....it's not exactly pretty. (It ...read more
Spring Cleaning and Organizing the Home Office
Organizing your home office doesn't have to be a huge project. The key to getting started is choosing one area of your home office that you would like to begin clearing out and removing some of the clutter. We all know that the spring cleaning bug hits us this time of year so ...read more