What would it take to tempt you to organize and clean out your home office? For Anne Thompson, who has lived in her Wilmette home for fifteen years, it took the perfect storm: Pending empty nest, a goal of returning to school to become a social worker, and her ongoing work running MOCHA, or Mothers […]
Soon enough, the frenetic pace of school and activities will kick in. We’ll have little time to clean out closets, let alone make dinner for our families. And while time spent indoors with your kids organizing their rooms doesn’t sound appealing in August, come September you will reap the rewards of order and efficiency. The […]
When it comes to your children’s messy rooms, you can do more than just shut the door. As with anything in life, you need to give your kids the proper tools to succeed. In this case, fun and colorful storage solutions designed to inspire even the messiest of munchkins. And if you’re wondering how to […]
If your New Year’s resolution to get organized is going nowhere fast, it may be time to call in an expert such as Closet Works. Closet Works will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2012 with locations in the Merchandise Mart and on Clybourn Avenue in Chicago. “We provide custom solutions for closets, home office, […]
Before the holidays, it’s helpful to clear out some of the clutter. Here are the best places to sell, donate and recycle all those household items you no longer want. Clothing Donate: NCJW’s Encore and More, 1107 Central Ave., Wilmette Details: Request a receipt for the contribution. Itemize your donations and list their current market value. […]
I knew the clutter of toys around my house had become too much when I started to feel as though the only time I spoke to my children was to tell them to pick up their toys. I was unhappy with the mess. They were unhappy because their mother was always annoyed. No one was […]
Jennifer Morehead of Evanston saw how tough it was when her brother-in-law and sister lost their home to a flood. So, she started Lockboxer, a website that helps people manage their stuff for free. The website makes it easy to create a home inventory—filling in details and price values for your things—for insurance purposes, buying, […]
If you want to tackle one not-too-hard task this weekend, make it organizing your toiletries. Summer is a great time to sort and toss! Here are 5 tips for organizing your toiletries from the book, “The Fast and Furious 5 Step Organizing Solution.” 1. Throw away anything that has expired as well as all […]
If you’re feeling overwhelmed and disorganized, it’s probably not your stuff that’s the problem, it’s the way you spend your time. Marjie Killeen learned this first hand when she consulted a professional organizer—only to discover the most cluttered area of her life is her calendar. Read these tips to take control of your life and […]
Carrying a well-organized handbag gives a woman confidence. When you can locate a business card, band-aid or lipstick at a moment’s notice, you feel prepared and competent and every errand, meeting or carpool goes more smoothly. Whipping your purse into shape only takes a few minutes and, as Marjie Killeen discovered, provides a big […]
