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How to Find the Right Professional Organizer for You

Hiring a professional organizer is about more than just tidying up—it's about finding someone who understands your goals, your lifestyle, and the emotional journey of letting go. This blog walks you through how to choose the right organizer for you, from identifying your needs to asking the right questions during a consultation. Whether you're downsizing, decluttering, or starting fresh, the right fit can make all the difference.

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What Does It Mean to “Rightsize” Your Home?

Rightsizing isn’t about downsizing or giving things up—it’s about making space for what truly fits your life today. Whether you're transitioning to a new season, reimagining how you use your home, or simply ready to let go of what no longer serves you, rightsizing helps create a home that reflects your current values, needs, and lifestyle. In this post, we explore what it really means to rightsize, why it matters, and how to know when it’s time.

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Decluttering for Cash: When (and When Not) to Resell Your Stuff

Decluttering doesn’t have to mean giving everything away—sometimes, your unwanted items hold value. In this post, we break down how to decide what’s worth your time to sell (hint: aim for $50+), how to choose the right platform, and how to protect your time and sanity through the process. Learn practical strategies to make resale pay off—without the overwhelm.

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Design Thinking Meets Home Organizing: Creative Problem Solving for Everyday Spaces

Ever thought of organizing as more than arranging things? In our blog post "The Theory of Design and Organizing," we explore how the creative problem‑solving process—empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test—can shape organizing solutions that truly fit your life. Design thinking helps you turn chaotic spaces into thoughtful, functional environments built around how you live, not just how you want things to look.

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What Brené Brown Teaches Us About Creating Space

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” —Viktor Frankl, shared by Brené Brown
In this post, we explore how Brené Brown’s concept of the sacred pause—that transformative beat between reaction and choice—offers a powerful framework for Creating Space in our homes and hearts. Discover how slowing down, establishing boundaries, and honoring silence can shift chaos into clarity.

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Certified vs. Uncertified Organizers: Why Emotional Training Matters in Decluttering

Not all organizers are created equal. In this post, we highlight the difference between a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®) and someone who simply "does organizing." Certification isn't just a title—it’s built on rigorous training in emotional intelligence, neurodiversity, ethics, and real-world client care. Learn why choosing a certified organizer means choosing compassion, understanding, and trustworthy support when navigating the emotional terrain of decluttering.

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Organizing vs. Minimalism: What’s the Difference (and Do You Have to Pick One)?

Many people think minimalism and organizing are interchangeable—but they’re actually quite different. In this post, we unpack how organizing is about creating functional systems for what you do own, while minimalism centers on intentional reduction and letting go. Discover why you don’t have to pick a side—and how combining both can create a more peaceful, practical home that reflects your life (not someone else’s aesthetic).

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Feng Shui & Organizing: How Energy and Order Work Together in Your Home

Ever felt the difference after decluttering a room—suddenly it’s lighter, more peaceful, more you? That's not just satisfaction—that's energy shifting. In our post on Feng Shui and organizing, we explore how clearing clutter doesn’t just reshape your space—it opens your home to better flow, balance, and intention. Discover practical ways to support your home's energy and functionality through mindful organizing and Feng Shui principles.

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Organizing Styles: The Home Edit, Marie Kondo, and Hoarders—Which One Are You?

Which organizing method really fits you? Whether you love chromatic bins like in The Home Edit, spark‑joy rituals from Marie Kondo, or need that deep-dive reset inspired by Hoarders-style intervention, your space—and your brain—deserve a system that clicks. In this post, we break down the strengths and limitations of each style, and help you find your best-fit approach to organizing that aligns with your life and personality.

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Organizing Your Home with ADHD: Systems That Work (Because Complicated Ones Won’t)

If you have ADHD, organizing isn’t just about putting things away—it’s about working with how your brain actually functions. In this post, we dive into practical strategies grounded in real-life experience and neurodivergent insights: visible systems instead of hidden bins, micro-goals instead of marathon marathons, and routines that stick even when motivation doesn’t. We break down why the “just organize” advice fails and what truly helps you build sustainable, ADHD-friendly systems—without shame.

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Seven Different Types of Clutter

Clutter isn’t just about stuff—it’s often about emotion, intention, and identity. In our post "The Seven Types of Clutter," we go beyond messy closets to explore emotional categories like guilt clutter, aspirational clutter, paper clutter, and more. Each type comes with its own backstory—and its own path to release. Learn how identifying your clutter style empowers you to clear space with clarity and compassion.

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