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Top 10 Organizing Products for 2019

Best Home Organizing Products for 2019

What better way to know what the best organizing products on the market are than from a professional organizing company? I hope you are ready to get organized this year and there is no better place to start than with our recommended organizing products for 2019. Our organizers are always happy to share the products they use and love. They will tell you why the item is so useful, sometimes the cost, and where it can be purchased. Keep in mind the products are mentioned in no particular order, so we hope you find a few you can use to get organized.

Organize Essential Oils

Professional organizer Jennifer Wallace finds new products each year and we have two we want to mention from 2018. Essential oils have become common items to find in our client households. Jennifer said, “A client of mine recently bought this spice shelf for her oils. It worked great! The lip holds the oils on the shelf.”

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How to Deal with Gifts You Don’t Want or Need

No More Gifts! Families Maxed Out with Gift Clutter

We all receive them, gifts we do not like, do not want, or need. Years ago, someone gave me a moose business card holder. The person who gave me this gift thought as a business owner I could use a place to display my business cards. Maybe she liked wildlife themed décor or maybe she was regifting it because she did not like it herself. Either way, I accepted the gift gracefully and never used it. No doubt we have all been in this situation.

One of our GO Organizers asked me for my advice on “How to handle gifts when you and your kids are maxed out.” It can be a challenge to find the balance between being grateful for the thought and offending family and friends by telling them not to give you any more gifts. I offer you some suggestions that may not eliminate the unwanted gift clutter, but it will certainly help you make better decisions about what you receive.

Keep Kids Safe Around Pools

Pool Safety Tips for Kids

Swimming is a favorite activity for kids of all ages. If you have little ones, here are some pool safety tips from the The American Academy of Pediatrics to help keep young kids safe around pools.

DIY Birthday Invitation Ideas

Homemade Birthday Invitations

While pre-packaged invitations can save time and even money, DIY birthday invitations allow you to get really creative. There are several ways to make unique invitations. Here are a few ideas.

What to Put in a Emergency Preparedness Pack

How to Prepare a Grab and Go Emergency Preparedness Kit

Having a specific pack stocked and ready to go in case of an emergency or sudden evacuation is valuable advice. Peace of mind comes from knowing you have a pack set up for each member of the household that you can ‘grab and go’ if the times comes to make a hasty departure. Here are some tips for things to remember when planning your own family’s emergency packs.

Who should have a pack?

Each member of your household should have his/her own pack with essentials, plus any specific items they need. Don’t forget your pets, too.

Top 10 Organizing Products for 2018

2018 Top Ten Organizing Products

Happy 2018! It is yet another year to try to get organized in your home and with your life. Organizing your home often takes the purchase of products such as containers, bins, and baskets. Products serve to maximize space, containerize items, and give a cluttered area a polished look.

When deciding on a product purchase, we all love to read the reviews of others, or get a recommendation from someone we trust before buying it. To help guide you as the new year begins, I have asked for recommendations from our Get Organized! professional organizers and our staff members. Some of the products mentioned may not be an actual container, but could aid you in getting organized. I will share my favorite organizing tools also.

5 Steps to a More Organized Bathroom

How to Maintain an Organized Bathroom

The bathroom is the most visited room in any home. It needs attention daily and if left untouched can quickly become the most disorganized room in the house. While the bathroom is not the most fun to organize and clean, if you follow these 5 quick and easy steps for organizing your bathroom, there will be no need to have to deep clean or reorganize for a while.