The Secret Life of Your Appliances

/ Org & Relo/
The Secret Life of Your Appliances

We all have them.  Those cool appliances that will “change our lives”.  Some of them are handy and get used.  I love throwing a few ingredients in the Crock Pot and then coming home to a delicious smelling meal ready to eat.  And the family loves it too!  And that blender gets used daily to whip up a yummy protein smoothie.   

Then there are those appliances that are hiding in the bottom corner of the panty…did you even know you owned a baby food maker?  Or that fancy Spiralizer? Remember that late night QVC purchase that was a good idea at the time but never came out of the box?

Pantry and kitchen cabinets quickly become cramped and disorganized.  Are you experiencing that?  Those small appliances take up so much real estate. 

Here is my challenge to you.On the next rainy day, pull out every single appliance you own (and all the parts and pieces) and evaluate what you use and what can go away.And if you are feeling up to it, go ahead and whip out a loaf of bread for old times sake, sending that bread maker out with a memory.

Written by: Jennifer Gowler, Director of Operations

Read More

“Going Shopping” When Organizing

/ Org & Relo/
“Going Shopping” When Organizing

When I work with clients during an unpack and organize, before I begin to put the items away I like to sort, categorize, and present them as if the items were on display in a store.   I find that if you present the items in a visually pleasing way people tend to make quick and concise decisions about what stays and what goes.  Even kitchen utensils deserve to be presented in an appealing way. When a client sees that they have 10 spatulas and really only 2-3 that they use, it makes it easier to decide what goes.  I like to call it “going shopping”.  When I am doing a master closet that’s when things get really fun and you can be creative as well as efficient in the way you lead a client through the closet, by categorizing clothing in groups such as: workout, casual dress, fancy clothes, etc. I also like to practice this at home when I am seasonally changing out clothes in my closet or sorting my grown children’s left behind items in the mudroom.  Sometimes I will FaceTime them with all the items displayed so they can make quick decisions.  It may take a little more time on the front end, but it’s worth it in order to move through the decision making in a quick manner.  So next time you are organizing a part of your world, put everything on display and go shopping! 

Written by: Leslie Dietrich, Project Manager

Read More