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Lions and Tigers and Bears! Organizing the Toy area

While it may not actually contain real lions and bears, your toy area may feel like a wild jungle. There are all kinds of species: stuffed, plastic, and maybe a few homemade treasures. Toys are scattered everywhere. How do you tame a room like this and make it work for you and your…

D is for Den

Whether you call it the den or the family room, this area of your home is a great place to relax, enjoy downtime and hang out with family and friends. This multipurpose room is more than just a gathering place for people. It can also be a gathering place for stuff. With…

Entryways

Coming Home…Heading Out. Enter…Exit…Repeat. The entryway is the first thing you see as you arrive and the last thing you see as you leave. You may come and go through the front door, the side door, the back door or even through the garage door. We work hard to keep the…

Grateful

In life, we are faced with many decisions. Among these are choices we make about what to do with our time, finances, and physical resources. We can buy material goods or experiences. We can hold on to things or give them away. What part does gratitude play in these decisions?…

Great Expectations

Organizing a home or office is a very attainable goal but is often approached with unrealistic expectations. Some people think that with a small block of time, a little bit of work and a few new containers, their space can become “perfect”, just like the spaces on television that are…

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What will fit into your new home?

“You can’t fit a gallon of water into a quart size jar!” This insightful statement also applies to the furniture and belongings we hope to fit into our homes when we downsize. No matter how hard we push, shove or squeeze we probably can’t fit everything from our larger…

D is for Den

Take a Second Look

You’ve found your new place to live. You are excited about it. You’ve walked around in it, sat in it, and even pictured yourself living it in. You know how many bedrooms it has, if it has a porch, or if you need to use an elevator. These are all great things, but…

The Kitchen…so much more

The kitchen is more than a place to cook; it can be the “heart of the home”. It is a place where we gather with friends and family and build relationships. Most of the conversations in the home as well as many of life’s decisions happen around the kitchen table. So ask yourself,…

Move into a New Way of Thinking

A household move often involves a new start, a new area to explore, new friends and perhaps even new activities. If the move involves downsizing to a smaller place, it may also involve a new way of thinking. Before the move, it is important to begin imagining your new daily…

Entryways

“Moving?” – Verb or Adjective

Mov-ing: verb – to go from one place to another. Mov-ing: adjective – stirring deeply in a way that evokes strong emotional response What is the first thing you think about when someone mentions they will be “moving”? Usually it’s the hassle of packing all the boxes, the big moving…

What’s your resolution?

Getting organized is one of the top five New Year’s resolutions. Why? It is because organization can eliminate chaos and stress in our lives. It enables us to save money and helps us have more time to enjoy life. Getting organized is a great resolution…but how do you make it happen? Every month…

T’was the Week Before Christmas

T’was the week before Christmas, when all through the houseNot an item was left out, not even a blouse,The boxes were packed by NW Organizing with care,In hopes that the movers soon would be there. The homeowners were celebrating the new life they’d find,While visions of their new place danced…