Let’s Conquer the Corners ✨

I want to start with a simple reminder—corners matter.
Every corner of your home matters more than you might realize.

Imagine yourself standing at the doorway of your home. You take a deep breath and begin to walk from room to room. No judgment. No pressure. Just noticing 👀

As you enter each space, ask yourself: What do I see first?
Is it something open and calm… or is it something tucked away in a corner?

We often place things in corners hoping they’ll disappear. Out of sight, out of mind—right? But corners have a way of holding onto things. Clutter quietly gathers there, collects dust, and slowly weighs down the room. Sometimes it only takes one cluttered corner to make a space feel smaller, darker, or heavier.

Now let’s pause for a moment.
A chair in the corner isn’t clutter.
But a chair filled with bags, clothes, or “I’ll deal with this later” items? That’s clutter trying to hide 😉

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness. Awareness is whe...

Managing Expectations: The Secret Ingredient to Successful Organizing

Every organizing system works better when expectations are clear and well managed.
The problem? Expectations often live quietly in our heads—unspoken, assumed, and sometimes unrealistic.

Ideally, expectations are discussed at the start of a project. But even once a project is underway, it’s important to pause and check in:

• Are the expectations still realistic?
• Are they clear?
• Are they kind?

Expectations can come from yourself or others—and sometimes they even conflict.
For an organizing project to be successful, managing expectations isn’t optional. It’s essential.

Five Actions to Help You Manage Expectations

1. Be realistic

Before you begin, ask yourself honest questions.

Can the entire garage truly be organized in one day—or would two days be more realistic? Will you need help? A helpful rule of thumb is to double the amount of time you think a project will take.

Another example:
Do your child’s Le...