Organizing

Tips and tricks to keeping your fridge organized, clean and efficient

Kortney Tenaglia — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:23:00 -0700

Whether we are single career girls, full-time moms or new kitchen owners, there is never any excuse to have a disorganized refrigerator. Here are five tips and tricks for every woman to know.

10 Quick tips for organizing the playroom

Sarah W. Caron — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:14:00 -0700

Toys, toys, everywhere: Sometimes, that’s how a playroom feels. But don’t let yours be that way! With a few easy tips, you can have an organized playroom perfect for fun and entertaining.

Mommy-tasking: Tips to make life a little easier for busy moms

Kori Ellis — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:20:00 -0700

Whether working in Corporate America or in the home, most moms lead a hectic lifestyle. The Mommy-tasking series highlights time-saving advice and organizational ideas to make life a little easier for busy moms.

Mommy-tasking: Kitchen storage and organizing solutions

Kori Ellis — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:00:00 -0700

The kitchen in most homes is a hub of activity -- not just a place for cooking, but a spot for families to come together to eat, talk, laugh and work. If your family spends a lot of time in the kitchen, it's essential to keep it organized.

Mommy-tasking: Get your morning moving in the right direction

Kori Ellis — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:40:00 -0700

Getting your kids off to a good start in the morning is easier said than done. If you tend to be disorganized, your morning routine can quickly turn chaotic. Follow these tips to get your morning moving in the right direction every day.

Mommy-tasking: Setting up your home office

Kori Ellis — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:30:00 -0700

Work-at-home moms need to achieve a balance between working and spending time with their children. This is easier said than done, particularly if your children are young. However with the right office space, organizational tools, planning and ingenuity, you can enjoy the flexibility of working from home while also being productive.

How to organize your family photos

Jen Klein — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:30:00 -0700

How many photos will you take this summer? A lot? Not too many? They're probably wonderful, both as images and as a reminder of summer fun. They're probably still in your camera or on you computer -- you know they are. All of us have, from time to time been known to get a little lax with the photos we take. We'll get to them later, we say. But do we?

Organizing & cleaning out your diaper bag

Michelle Maffei — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:55:00 -0700

Between musical munchkins class and baby gym, your little one is always on the go; which means there's a good chance that the contents of your diaper bag need some serious attention. Here's a this checklist to "spring clean" your diaper bag any time of year.

Top 7 iPhone apps moms will love

Abbi Perets — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:30:00 -0700

Hey moms, looking for an easy way to organize your life and make your daily tasks a little easier? Grab these apps for your iPhone or iPod Touch, and watch everything fall perfectly into place.

Favorite time-saving tips

Kori Ellis — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:55:00 -0700

The SheKnows experts have compiled these essential time-saving tips to help you in every area of your life, from laundry to beauty.

Hoarding: When messiness causes stress

Karen Hawthorne — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:24:00 -0700

Have you watched the TLC show Hoarders and felt like it hit too close to home because of your messy office or overflowing closets and storage nooks? The need to save and stash items is more common that you might think. But taking steps to sort and organize can decrease your stress and even empower you.

Organizing tips from celebrity organizer Justin Klosky

Michele Borboa, MS — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:30:00 -0700

When busy celebrities need help organizing their life, they turn to a high-energy organizing professional who can streamline the organization process and help them maintain order. Justin Klosky, organization guru and founder of O.C.D Experience, boasts a growing list of upscale clients, including celebs such as Brooke Langton, Topher Grace and Bryce Dallas Howard. But you don’t have to be a star to have Klosky’s organization tips change your life. Here, he shares his organizing philosophy and top organizing tips.

5 Personal organization apps

Lauren Fairbanks — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:42:00 -0800

Organization is key to managing your life smoothly. And since most of our lives are spent on the go, it makes sense that the majority of that organization should happen on our smartphones, because they're the glue that holds our heavily scheduled lives together. To celebrate continued organization for the hustle and bustle of every day, here are five of our favorite personal organizing phone apps that will help ease your life.

Give your home decor some zing for only a little bling

SheKnows Living Editors — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:33:00 -0800

Whatever your home's problem, there's an affordable answer. Why not live in a little luxury? Make up for what your rooms lack and refresh your place with a little thought, a little effort, and some of these budget-friendly ideas! To make things easier, find out the specific places you can find the items we've shown here, and get links to help you find a lot more.

Organization overload: Should you outsource your organizing needs?

Stephanie Taylor Christensen — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:56:00 -0800

We’d all like our own right-hand man when it comes to household chores and organization, but often, money is a consideration. However, when organization overload is seeping into other areas of your life, you might need a professional organizer.

5 Organizing tips for working moms

Michelle Maffei — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:21:00 -0800

Whether you work from home or just use your office for family purposes, giving your home office a spring cleaning will boost productivity while reducing stress. From categorizing the clutter to keeping at-home kids happy so you can work, give yourself a career spring cleaning and organize your office with these tips for working moms.

Your New Year household cleaning plan

Tiernan McKay — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:53:00 -0800

Oh, to have a full-time cleaning lady! Every mom dreams about it at one time or another. But for most of us, hiring a cleaning crew to regularly tidy up our homes is not an option. This year, combat the effects of clutter on your life by developing an easy-to-follow house cleaning schedule.

Organize your beauty kit: Sort out your makeup and skin care products!

Aly Walansky — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:22:00 -0800

Imagine life as a beauty writer: every day, numerous companies are sending their latest and greatest products for you to try out. Before you know it, your beauty kit has its own zip code -- and you're helplessly lost in it!

Clutter's side effects: How the state of your home affects your life

Stephanie Roberts — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:29:00 -0700

Each area of your home has a symbolic meaning with which you resonate on a subconscious level. Clutter and untidiness within each of these areas causes constriction and inertia in the corresponding aspects of your life.

Printable moving checklist

Molly Cerreta Smith — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:54:00 -0700

Make moving easier by following this checklist to get you prepped, packed and on your way.

Declutter your space in 20 minutes or less

Kendra Y. Mims — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:30:00 -0700

Working or relaxing in a cluttered environment can be difficult with papers, clothes or a mess scattered around you. Clutter can keep you disorganized, and it can actually create a stressful environment. If the junk piles are making it hard to focus or to find items that you need, it may be time to organize your space and get your clutter under control. It doesn't have to be an all day process: Here's how to declutter your space in 20 minutes or less.