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Send us Fan Mail Hey! Hey you! Yeah, it's time to update your software. OK or Dismiss? Dismiss? Sure, but I'll remind you the next time you log in... Wouldn't it be nice if we received update reminders in other areas of our life? "Hey, it's time to clean out your fridge!" Or "You know you need to wash a load of dark clothes." Sometimes our software tells us...

Send us Fan Mail Do you feel like you have trouble executing projects in your life? Worried that it won't turn out the way you want to? Sometimes putting detail into the PLANNING of the project will make the execution stage go so much smoother. Let's talk about it and get you ready for the week. Happy Monday Everyone! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Ever try something once, and it doesn't work out, so you throw your hands up and walk away? Yeah, me too. But I'm working on it. "If at first, you don't succeed..." So, I hit a snag this weekend, but my goal is to use what I learned from the experience and immediately try again. What is something you can throw a second attempt at this week? Come on! Let&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Do you enjoy cruising around the Container Store? Are you the one in the family who helps everyone with their organizing projects? Have you thought about becoming a Professional Organizer, but didn't know what was involved or how to start? In this episode, we explore what it's like to be in the field and prepare for our new "Master Class" offering (in the Bonus...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever have a day when you put on mismatched socks and download the wrong podcast file?? Well... I did the latter today, at least. I'm on my way to Atlanta and realized that I uploaded the wrong file to yesterday's 10-minute task. I'm sorry! If you click "remove download" on the episode, go out of your podcast app then download the episode again, you...

Send us Fan Mail Do you purchase cleaning supplies in bulk? Do they dry out, separate, and leak because you never use them? Do you own specialty cleaners for items you no longer have? Why is it hard to let these things go? In today's 10-Minute Task, let's sort through some of these products and find a way to either start using them again, pass them on or [gasp] let them go.  Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Monday Everyone! How was your weekend? Was it productive? Relaxing? A little of both? Did you have guests in town? If so, and you felt like you could've done a better job to prepare for them, I feel you. Live in a small space? I feel you. Let's talk about preparing for guests AND how to do that if you live in a small space. Also, let's talk organizing small sp...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Monday Everyone! And Happy Labor Day as well. Whether you're enjoying the fruits of your labor by spending time relaxing OR you're using this time to "plant seeds" for the well-organized life you desire, hopefully you'll find some motivation in this episode and use it to get through your week! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Happy Friday Everyone! Are you ready for the holiday weekend? Before you head off for fun, commit to taking 10 minutes and clean up your kitchen cabinets! Do you really need all of those mugs? Plates? Let's figure it out together! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Hi Everyone! Did you have a good weekend? Did you relax? Were you productive? Was it a combination of the two? If so... good! Balance is important. This week, let's focus on doing a little bit of work, as well as relaxation, every single day. And as the holiday weekend approaches, maybe you shift to being more family focused, while tackling an important task every morning. Le...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever scroll through social media and see your dream closet? Your perfect pantry? Though inspirational at times, platforms like Instagram can create the illusion that everyone - but YOU - has the most perfectly organized home. Over the years, I've seen clients become discouraged by what they don't have and I thought it was time to bring up the topic. You're no...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever scroll through social media and see your dream closet? Your perfect pantry? Though inspirational at times, platforms like Instagram can create the illusion that everyone - but YOU - has the most perfectly organized home. Over the years, I've seen clients become discouraged by what they don't have and I thought it was time to bring up the topic. You're no...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Monday Everyone! Did you have a productive weekend? Did you take time to relax/reflect? Today, we're going to bring up the topic of emergency kits and begin thinking about some of the items we may (or may not) need to have on hand with us. You may end up just saving some time or you could possibly save the day! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Happy Monday Labelers! How was your weekend? Was it productive or lazy? Both? Perfect. Let's talk "realistic expectations" for a moment. Organizing is a journey, not a destination. Whatever the project is that you're working on, it may take some time. Learn to enjoy the process. Come on... let's get you motivated! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail With back-to-school behind us, you know a crisp, Fall air is just around the corner! Other than Pumpkin Spice everything (I know, some of you hate it, but I LOVE it!), it's also time to pull out those sweaters and boots and buy you some hay for the front porch. So, today's 10-minute task is going through all of those off-season clothes and being honest about what you nee...

Send us Fan Mail What did you do this weekend? I scanned and shredded a TON of documents and... it felt GREAT. I know many of you have stacks of paper sitting around at home. Some of you have entire rooms devoted to boxes filled with it. I get it. I love paper. But, at some point, you got to let it go. So, let's get motivated. It's Monday! Start the week fresh and unload some things that...

Send us Fan Mail It's that time of year again! (Where did Summer go?) For those of you with children, it's Back to School time and oh, is there a lot to do. In this two-part series, we'll cover organizing schedules for the entire family then we'll talk about gathering the actual items that you'll need, as well as how to get your house in order for backpacks, lunch boxes an...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone! How was your weekend? Did you spend any time cleaning and organizing your car? If not, it's OK. In this week's Monday Motivation, we'll set aside a few minutes to connect with your car and disconnect with any trash or items you don't need to be driving around with. Let's start this week off right! Let's get your car organized.  Support t...

Send us Fan Mail Join me for a new weekly segment: Monday Motivation! This is a chance for me to connect with you once a week and make sure that you're staying focused on organization. (If that is your goal!) Every Monday Motivation episode will be roughly 5 minutes and serve as a "reminder" that we have work to do... together! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail How easy is it to see someone else's issue and race to fix it? Are we fighting another person's battle, only to find out that we were fighting against them the entire time? Join me in this Shower Thought Episode where I explore the concept of carefully approaching someone who doesn't realize an issue "got away from them" and working with them to make their...

Send us Fan Mail In this 10-Min Task, we tackle the topic of books and how we make the decision to keep or let go. Do you have books stored in boxes? Musty storage units? Thrown in the bottom of a closet? Let’s start working on getting them organized, one 10-min block at a time. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/feeling-home License code: V1ZKWEQ41QGM1HAT Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It's officially Summer and many of you are ready to travel! At least, you THINK you are. If you ever go on vacation and feel stressed about not being prepared - or you forget the most important things at home that you needed to pack - then this series is for you. We'll start with "preparing" ourselves to travel then move on to three other steps that will make y...

Send us Fan Mail I am a huge fan of meditation and believe it can be very helpful with preparing our minds for the task of organizing. A couple of years ago, I started a meditation project that was put on hold, due to other obligations. Though I've written all ten episodes in this series (10 minutes each), only one has been recorded. Today, I pulled it from the "vault" and uploaded...

Send us Fan Mail In this "Shower Thought" episode, we tackle the issue of Forgiveness and how it plays a huge role in moving on and getting rid of our excess things. I'll teach you a visualization exercise and encourage you to spend more time "talking" to yourself, which will ultimately help you start - and continue - important projects. As always, visit us at labeledorgan...

Send us Fan Mail At Labeled Organizing, we love "small wins," so it's no surprise that today's episode talks about one of the smallest items ALL of you have in your homes: paper clips. Whether you have just a handful, or drawers-full, this 10-Minute Task will help you reign in some of your "smaller" office supplies in order to create a win that will motivate you to mo...