There may be snow left on the ground but Spring is right around the corner. I traveled from NYC to Boston this last weekend and when I arrived it was 22°F ( -6 °C ) . I wondered to my Floridian self, how much longer can this last? How do people survive this weather? The weekend continued with 3 inches of snow which isn’t that bad except there was snow left from earlier in the week, so it seemed like there was a lot more snow fall then there really was. Fast forward to toda

Happy Valentine’s Day All! It’s that time of the year again and love is in the air! I went back and forth on what I should write for this month's tip and the obvious Valentine themes came to mind – celebrating love, chocolate, couples, etc. Then I thought, as someone who has not settled down (yet), what really makes me happy on a personal level? The answer is easy - it is spending time with people I love being around ( my family, friends, colleagues, and clients ) . My orga

In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease , many loved ones feel that assisted living is overkill. After all, your loved isn’t hurting herself or wandering off, she’s just finding everyday tasks a little harder and more confusing. But at the same time, you know living alone isn’t an option. It only takes forgetting the stove is on once to start a house fire, and the symptoms of Alzheimer’s only worsen with time. At this point in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, many

Thanksgiving is a couple of days away, and you are either planning on going to a dinner or hosting one. A lot of preparation goes into planning holiday meals but in my experience, it is always good to have a plan, which leads me to today’s organizing tip: Cleaning after your Thanksgiving meal . So, here goes: 1) Before the meal ( a couple days before ) , clean out your refrigerator and make space for leftovers. If you plan on having leftovers, buy extra plastic bags/contain

Tip of the week – Seasonal Closet Switch ( Summer to Winter ) . I was living in denial that there was still a bit of time left before the temperature drops and summer is over. What can I say? I grew up in Florida and lived in Tel Aviv for years, sometimes I feel that I can't take the NYC cold! With sadness, I realized it was time to switch out my wardrobe from winter to summer. Here are some tips on making your seasonal closet switch an easy one: 1) Take out all your clot

Tip of the week – Organize your closet by zones. Our closets can be broken up by different " zones " (see picture by primermagazine.com): Hot (Red Zone) – things that we use the most/need access to. Blue (Cold Zone) – things we do not use often/need less access to. Yellow (Warm Zone) – minimal access items. Here are some tips for organizing your closet by zones: 1) Go through your clothes ( categorized, edited, donated /given away ) and keep what you need and love. 2) T

Happy Monday! I am taking a quick trip and wanted to share what I do when I pack: 1) Check the weather and think of what I have scheduled and need to wear. 2) Fold everything so items are vertical ( I love and use the Marie Kondo method! ) . 3) Categorize by type of clothing and put in carry-on. 4) I use 3 gallon zip lock bags for my shoes - I can see what I have. 5) For toiletry items, use travel size items when I can, I like using zip lock bags for these too...ite

Before and after photos of my clients' s bathroom. What did we do? 1) Took EVERYTHING out of the cabinets and counter top to sort and declutter . 2) Made an organization plan by understanding the clients day to day routine and what is used most often. 3) We used Container Store's hair dryer holder, stackable bins with dividers, and makeup dividers to make it easier to access stuff. Questions or comments? Would love to hear from you!

Before and after photos of a client's master bedroom closet. What did we do? 1) Took everything out of the closet to sort and declutter . 2) Made an organization plan by understanding the clients day to day routine when getting dressed. 3) Put all winter clothes in Container Store gray bags and put below. 4) Stored linens in Container Store plastic bins. 5) Put scarves, ties, and belts on special hangers. 6) Switched out wire/plastic hangers to velvet hangers. Q

Organizing Tip of the Week – Which wardrobe closet is the right one for me? I was chatting with one of my friends that recently moved into her new home, she mentioned that one of her challenges in a new home has been deciding on a closet. Here are some tips for picking the perfect closet! 1) When deciding on which closet to purchase, first take measurements of the maximum amount of space you can allot to your future wardrobe closet , this is especially important in metropoli