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What makes a happy home in the eyes of an organizer? In this blog post, I’m sharing what my typical day looks like, but more importantly, I’m sharing how I organize my home and life to support my day-to-day activities.  Keep reading for a day in the life of a professional home organizer! Day in the […]

The Secret to a Happy Home: A Day in the Life of a Professional Home Organizer

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Do you find yourself questioning whether or not you need a home organization expert? It can be hard to know when to call a professional.  My husband and I are DIYers, so we love troubleshooting things that aren’t working or need improvement around the house.  However, we have learned when we need to call a professional.  […]

5 Signs You Need a Home Organization Expert

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Crafting a kid-friendly kitchen requires precision and expertise, areas where we at The Simplified Island excels. Being a team of moms, we love creating spaces that support life with kids.  Embarking on our latest project, we embraced the opportunity to transform a small kitchen into a vibrant and functional space. The goal? A kitchen tailored for […]

A Kid-Friendly Kitchen: Enhancing Accessibility and Functionality

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Recognized as the heart of the home, an organized kitchen is often the top priority for those seeking to streamline their space. Now that so many homes have open floor plans, the kitchen is usually the hardest working room in the home.  They are not only where food is prepared or served multiple times per […]

5 Steps You Can Take for an Organized Kitchen

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If you are looking for the best ways to organize your laundry room, I’ve got you covered! I’m excited to dive into the often-neglected realm of laundry room organization. As a seasoned professional organizer dedicated to bringing order to every corner of your home, the laundry room is no exception. As someone who thrives on creating […]

Streamline Your Space: Four Tips for an Organized Laundry Room

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How many times have you said something along the lines of “they would be so lost if something happened to me?” I have said that many times about my husband, and it’s a really bad feeling.  We share household tasks pretty evenly, and I tend to be the CEO of the house.  I keep up […]

Organizing Important Documents

Organizing Important Documents

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The Simplified Island partners with affiliate platforms where commission may be earned based on clicks and/or purchases, and I would love it if you decided to use the links.  As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  There is no additional cost to you. I am so excited about this post for a variety […]

Simplifying Productivity

Simplifying Productivity

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All of your little habits each day make up your life.  Woah!  That can be pretty eye-opening!  It’s true.  So many things we do in a day are strictly done out of habit, and we end up doing those things hundreds or thousands of times per year.  Because of that accumulation, all is well if […]

7 Tips for Sticking to New Habits

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As soon as I learned my 10-year-old would be doing school from home three days per week, I knew we would have to create a virtual-day routine. Getting back into the school routine after summer is hard enough, and I knew if we weren’t careful those at-home days could feel like an extension of summer […]

Create a Virtual-Day Routine

Virtual-Day Routine

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Does anyone else treat the time around late August and early September as the start of a New Year? Maybe it’s my lasting love for school supplies or my need for crisp fall air after a hot, sticky summer, but I am more energized and refreshed this time of year than in January! I love […]

Pantry Wall Refresh!

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I'm Caroline Roberts - your guide for getting your home decluttered and organized once and for all!

tell me more...

Categories

KonMari MethoD™

Storage

Decluttering

Systems/Routines

Created by REVAfrom the Noun Project

Personal Life