Labeled Organizing

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Send us Fan Mail I've been wanting to do a series like this for a very long time, and with this episode, I'm starting it. I am a single mom - an organized single mom at that - and even though I organize for a living, it still took a lot of trial and error to get my own life manageable, especially in the beginning. In this Introduction, I will talk post-partum to perimenopause, juggling e...

Send us Fan Mail If you've been listening to this podcast for a while, you may have gotten so good at getting rid of stuff that now you have too many... organizers. But Sara, you say, isn't it a better problem to have that there are now empty  organizers for future projects? The answer is... sometimes. Listen on to see when it's OK to keep organizers, and when they are simply just i...

Send us Fan Mail This all started when we went on Spring Break, earlier this year. I decided to pop into my favorite Container Store location, while we were in Alpharetta, GA, and caught of a glimpse of a set of toothpaste tubes - one black and one white. I purchased them and decided to wait until I got home to fill them - for the NEXT trip. This lead me down an interesting path - one that I wante...

Send us Fan Mail I've been wanting to do a series like this for a very long time, and with this episode, I'm starting it. I am a single mom - an organized single mom at that - and even though I organize for a living, it still took a lot of trial and error to get my own life manageable, especially in the beginning. In this Introduction, I will talk post-partum to perimenopause, juggling e...

Send us Fan Mail INTERACTIVE EPISODE: Take the quiz now and review with us! Joining me on today's episode is THE Digital Organizer, Shawn Lemon. Shawn started The Digital Organizer back in 2013, after working for Apple, training people on how to use their products. The Digital Organizer partners with forward-thinking businesses to create streamlined, effective, and easy-to-use digital organiz...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes you look at a pile of items and try to figure out what you're going to keep, and what you're going to give away. For today's 10-minute task, you're going to do something new: Choose A or B. Once you get the hang of it, you'll find yourself making quicker - BETTER - decisions on the fly. For now, let's just focus on just two things though: li...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the second in a series of two! If you haven't already listened to Part One, I suggest going back and doing that before continuing with this one. Also, this is truly "beginner" advice when it comes to things that are considered handy - using a hammer, installing anchors, screws, etc. Please feel free to skip this episode entirely, if you already know...

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Send us Fan Mail I know a lot of people are into the "Get Ready With Me (GRWM)" videos on social media, but ALL of those products, in a "real" household, are keeping people unorganized. Let's talk about how you can get your makeup bag organized NOW, so that you are better with other - larger - projects later. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail How honest are you with yourself about what you buy? Does the purchase fit your current lifestyle? Do you feel yourself wasting money often, because you're not being honest about what you really need (or want) right now? In this new, ongoing series, we're going to talk about various scenarios and get honest with ourselves about how much we need right now, and WHERE we ne...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're covering another "organizing" store: Ikea! I actually a mentioned a couple of Ikea products during the Container Store episode, and I have updates on at least one. I'll also show you a few things I picked up during my last visit to the Indianapolis Ikea - one of them is PERFECT for Summer.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I know many of you are struggling to get your home organized. Sometimes it's just starting with one thing... And I know that's easier said than done. That's why, in today's 10-minute task, we're going to get specific on one item that could alter your entire view on what is considered necessary and what is not.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail So you made plans for the long holiday weekend, and... it's decided to rain. Whether you were "all in" to be productive or "all out" to have fun, this episode will help you find a balance, as well as alternatives to utilize your now open schedule. This is also a great time to subscribe to our Moving Series - we're currently in episode 2 of 5. The mini...

Send us Fan Mail How many times do you pass by an item in your house and say, "I really need to do something about that." But then weeks, maybe even months go by, and you've clocked yourself saying that again maybe 10-15 times? Finding a DIFFERENT way to let go of your stuff will not only free up space, but it will offload mental weight as well. If you find yourself relating to the...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes it's difficult to look at a space and actually see the problem. I've worked with many families over the years who try and try to get/keep a pantry organized, but ultimately, they feel like they can't "do it right." So in today's episode, we're going to cover five possible reasons why your pantry isn't organized, as well as talk abo...

Send us Fan Mail How many of you find yourself looking for control in your life, because you've been told that what you want is out of your reach? How many of you live chaotic lives, in chaotic households, because you just don't see it being any different? I'm here to tell you that it does NOT have to be that way. Your problem may be something YOU are creating. So, if you are lookin...

Send us Fan Mail Over the years, I've seen so many people - women especially - feel left behind because they never learned how to be "handy." In this 101 "class," I go WAY back to basics and walk through the main tools every woman should know about in order to not just do "stuff," but actually build confidence to do very common tasks on their own. (Note: This epi...

Send us Fan Mail We did it, you guys. Yes, WE! Without you, the listeners, getting to 100 episodes would not have been possible. For this special episode, we don't look back, we move it forward. And the future of Labeled Organizing is looking pretty bright. Thank you for subscribing to the Bonus/Premium content and for being a faithful Labeler!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Over the last twenty years, I've listened to people's problems with their space. Usually, it's just a simple fix, and I try to get them to understand that, "Yes, you may have problems - lots of them. But [with me] Organizing ain't one."  So, here we are: Episode 99! Today, we're going to talk about some solutions to three of the "biggest&quo...

Send us Fan Mail As a supplement to our new Moving Series, I thought it would be a good time to talk about how to put your space back together when the other person moves out, following divorce. I also touch on co-parenting organization, and how to take some pressure off of yourself while you're going through this mental, emotional and physical transition. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The countdown has begun to your next move! Whether you're moving this summer, or thinking of moving sometime in the next year, the information I'm going to give you will not only save you time, but it will certainly save you money. Listen to my easy-to-follow instructions for moving in this new five-part series, and not only will you be organized and prepared when moving...

Send us Fan Mail You know how you go to the salon and ask for a specific type of look, and no one tells you just how much maintenance that look will take, let alone how much it will cost? The same can happen with organizing, if you end up going with a professional who tends to offer "one and done" projects. Let's talk about the difference between getting what you ACTUALLY want and e...

Send us Fan Mail I get sick to my stomach when I hear people say that they got fed up with their job, and quit, only to leave WEEKS of vacation time on the table. Those "free" days could have been spent organizing your space - or even laying the groundwork for the new life you've had in your head for months now. Check out this episode to help find balance between being loyal to your...

Send us Fan Mail Who here has a case of the Mondays? Well, it's not just a Monday problem, and most of you know that by now. For those who sit around on Sunday, dreading Monday, or those driving into work right now, trying to decide how many days you can call in sick before you get fired - this episode is for you. Let's take some "work notes," and get to the root of the problem...