Author Archive: cherylhattrup
Organizing your Paperwork
Paperwork seems to be an overwhelming problem for most people, as they struggle deciding what documents need to be kept and then coming up with a sensible filing solution that works for them. Of all the systems that I have put into place over the years, this is by far the most popular system. You will …
Can Professional Organizing Benefit You?
Are you too Busy? You are just far too busy and while you may prefer to have an organized home your lifestyle makes this difficult to implement. Are you Emotionally Distressed? You have and are currently struggling with an emotional trauma and have lost the desire to keep things orderly. You home and life has spiraled …
Ten Back 2 School Steps
Summer vacation is a time that most people dismiss their regular schedules and throw caution to the wind and make time for things that they ordinarily may not have gotten around to. You may have spent part of your vacation walking on white sand and swimming in the waves, or were tucked away in a cozy cabin in …
An Organized Move Minimizes the Stress
Moving home is said to be one of the top most stressful experiences one can go through alongside divorce and death of a loved one. The only way to make this experience somewhat manageable is if you attack moving with an organized plan. Here are a few suggestions to help you make this transition as …
Addicted to Shopping
A shopping addiction is like any other addiction that may surface, whether it is gambling, alcoholism, drugs, or even food addiction. One’s reasons for becoming a shopaholic, are also very similar to what drives an alcoholic to drink or a drug addict to take that extra hit. They all provide a rush or a high …
B-E-C-A-L-M
BECALM is managed in 6 simple steps rendering calm or quiet within your home and within you. B – Start by bundling all of your like items together in piles. E – Then take a look at each pile and eliminate the items that are old; broken; unused; or out of style. Ask a friend to help …
Organizing your Photographs
The preservation of photographs has dramatically changed over the years ever since the first consumer digital cameras were released in the 1990’s revolutionizing the way we view photographs as well as store them. Today’s generation will never know the excitement surrounding the setting up of a projector and watching one’s photos flash up on a screen in …
Parenting: Teaching your Child to Organize their Room
As parents we have the responsibility of taking care of our child’s emotional, physical, spiritual, and mental development. Helping your child to keep his or her room organized and neat is vital for their physical safety as well as their emotional sense of well-being and also contributes towards a healthy mental state. Step 1: Eliminate: …
My Favorite Things For Small Spaces
Most clients that approach me complain that they do not have enough space in their homes to accommodate their items. But did you know that it has been reported that the average American home size has tripled in the last 50 years. So size is not altogether to blame for a cramped living space. Rather …
Spring has Sprung and Organizing has Begun
When spring arrives, then so does the familiar feeling of suddenly cleaning and getting organized. Here are just a few steps to help you plan for when the mood sets in. Clean Room by Room: Always start with your high priority projects first and then work your way to the lowest priority rooms. It is …
Chaos 2 Organized 