The New York City Department of Sanitation announced late last week that it would resume collecting items for recycling this past Sunday, just in time for America Recycles Day on November 15. The regular collection had been halted since Super Storm Sandy hit on October 29 so that trucks could be directed to assist in… Continue Reading »
Nearly everyone is familiar with Goodwill. As we undertake decluttering and organization projects, most of us have dropped off bags of clothing, boxes of household items and electronics at Goodwill donation centers. You also may have shopped in Goodwill retail stores for clothing, books and more. (It’s one of my favorite places to find gently-used… Continue Reading »
Does your bedroom have Peter Pan Syndrome – does it just refuse to grow up?! If so, this organizing a NYC closet case study will be of interest. One of my clients, a media company producer, admits that she really needed a closet organizer as she was “still in that college dorm-esque routine of shoving… Continue Reading »
We all do it. We procrastinate. We put off doing a task on our to-do list that is unpleasant, or that seems overwhelming, or that makes us uncomfortable. The task may be big – writing a report or creating a presentation for work. Or it may be a small to-do list item, such as making… Continue Reading »
Organizing small spaces in our homes – the kitchen junk drawer, your bedside table, the bathroom medicine cabinet – can have a big impact on our daily lives. By organizing these small spaces, you’ll be able to locate spare batteries when you need them, find your reading glasses to catch up on that book you’re reading, or quickly grab a Band-Aid to treat a scraped knee are the little things that help make life run more smoothly.
Whether your NYC home office is the base for your business or is the focal point for managing your household, organizing home office space can be a challenge. According to NYC professional organizer Stephanie Shalofsky, even if your home does not have a dedicated office, you can still carve out functional space for conducting business,… Continue Reading »