New Year, New Goals

Well, can you believe 2020 is here? I cannot! Time is flying by so quickly! That meme going around that says 1980 was 20 years ago made me stop and say, right?? LOL Where do I start is a question I get a lot! My answer is simple. Start somewhere. Start small. Create small victories so you feel accomplished. Small victories add up to bigger victories and pretty soon you've done it! This year I decided to take my own advice and start small.

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I Love Pantries

I love organizing pantries so much because I’ve always felt that the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s my happy place, and I want to make it yours too! We spend so much time in our kitchens through out the day that we need to make it a priority! You should love being in your space. I can help you make it pretty as well as functional.

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Baskets

I love baskets.....said in my best Oprah voice!   I use them in every room, and for so many different things. Take this basket above from Home Goods. I used three of them in a pantry last week and you all went crazy for them! I love to get things up off the floor, and these worked perfectly to house all the to go cups, plates, and napkins!

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Get Organized HQ is back!

Ever wish you could sit down and have coffee with someone (or a room full of someones) who is totally non-judgey and knows exactly which manageable steps you should take next to get your life and home running smoothly?

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Food Prepping - Back To School Edition

For me, food prepping (preparing food ahead of time) is a way to keep my sanity during the busy school weeks. When we have food prepped and ready to go for lunches, dinners, snacks and breakfasts, we not only save time, we save money! I typically grocery shop on a Friday or Saturday and food prep on Sunday afternoons.

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Playroom Update

I've wanted to update my grandkids' playroom for over a year now lol! I have ideas swirling in my head but literally no time to implement them. Kind of like #thecobblerskidshavenoshoes lol!My organizing business has taken off, and I'm not mad about it. In fact I just finished up my last year of teaching to pursue this passion turned business full time.

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Organization: Before & After

My most popular posts on instagram and facebook are the before and after pictures. This pantry I organized earlier this month has gotten the most likes ever!Here is a before pic.... And here is the after... These pictures show instant gratification....and that's what happens when you organize. You see and feel instant results in your space and in your mental state!

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We Have To Have A Plan

Last Saturday I went to Ikea to do some client shopping for an upcoming project.I wasn't in the store two minutes before I became completely overwhelmed. Too many things and too many choices caused some major anxiety. I was glad I had my shopping list to keep focused.

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Organize My Drawers

I love it when someone asks me to organize anything!I was born the oldest of seven kids and with the gift of organization; and nothing makes me happier than to help other people.It will be one year in June that I launched Neat Freak McKinney .

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