Simplify Experts Receives Angie’s List Super Service Award 2016!
We are so proud to announce that for the third year in a row, Simplify Experts has earned the coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award. This award goes to the top 5% of service companies which service the local area marketplace. The winners must meet strict eligibility criteria including an “A” rating in overall grade, […]
Making the Decision to Get Organized—Are You Truly Ready?
Making any life change requires a strong decision. We believe there are 3 qualifiers to any strong decision we make. If these three qualifiers are there, the decision to engage in any activity or life path is easy. On the other hand, if one or more of these qualifiers are missing, then potential for failure […]
Do You Need a Clutter Diet?
What to do With Unwanted Gifts Once the holidays are over, “on average, more than 1 in 4 gifts go unused.” “79% of Americans admit they never use some of their gifts,” found a recent study by Sparefoot.com. That means in a family of five receiving 4 gifts each, every holiday season 5 items would […]
Professional Home Organizer’s Favorite Podcast!
We enjoy a weekly podcast called Happier with Gretchen Rubin. She discusses how to build positive habits into our daily lives. Here are some of Gretchen’s awesome tips. Gretchen says: “Don’t accumulate excessive amounts of things“: free mugs, rubber bands, plastic take out containers, soy sauce packets, chopsticks. These things have perceived value; you’ll never need more than […]
Create New Space in Your Home by Scaling Back These Three Common Household Items
Board Games Families love board games because they are fun while helping everyone stay connected. From Chutes and Ladders to classics like Chess, board game collections grow quickly. The game cabinet(s) can become quite crowded. Be authentic about your needs and decide how many of the games your family plays. Create space by donating the […]
What To Do on Thanksgiving Day (Other Than Eat)
Every year we gather with friends and family for a Thanksgiving Day feast of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. For those who are hosting this year, we have some ideas to keep your guests entertained while you prepare the meal and activities everyone can participate in after the big meal […]
Store your Child’s Keepsakes, Schoolwork, and Art
The day our children make their first scribbles with a crayon we begin collecting and storing their art and other keepsakes. Beginning in preschool the volume of children’s crafts, art projects and first handwriting efforts sent home increases dramatically. By elementary school, your child’s keepsakes can start to become overwhelming. What keepsakes should we keep? […]
15 Holiday Gift Ideas That Don’t Create Clutter
Holiday gift ideas are easy to find for young children. Young children grow quickly and move through various stages of toys they like. The tougher question is, what gifts do you get for the teens and adults on your list? After all, these are the folks who may already have homes full of the latest […]
Which Room in Your Home Has Become Your Clutter Storage Unit?
For many people clutter takes over their garage. Per a Sparefoot study 47% of Americans admitted that there have been times they couldn’t park in their garage – because it’s full. But the same study showed that “on average, Americans have 3 areas in their homes, that have become storage units.” Some families may have […]
How to Make Your Sock Drawer Amazing in 10 Minutes or Less
If you are like most people, your sock drawer is an overflowing tangled mess. It is a mix of your favorite socks, old socks, uncomfortable socks, random single socks, old panty hose and who knows what else. Most days you reach in and grab a pair of socks that are near the top and hope […]