Your home should be the antidote of stress, not the cause of it. -Peter Walsh
MEET JENNA
Jenna is a professional organizer. Her motivation is to have an organized, decluttered home so that she can spend time doing what she loves. For Jenna, it's been a journey of developing systems that she can easily keep up. Rather than letting things (laundry, dishes, paperwork) pile up until I need to devote several hours to it.
You can find her info here:
The other day after Stroller Strides, she came and shared with us tips, inspiration, and information about her business. We are here to share these goodies with all of you!
Kids Tips
Babies
- Don’t purchase a changing table – instead a dresser with a changing pad.
- Furniture that will grow with them
Amazon Lists
- No doubles
- You only bring into your home what is approved by you
School Pictures
- Put them in the back of the baby book
- Or in a picture frame
- Gift at graduation
School Papers
- Get a bin for each kid. Set a time to go through it weekly.
- Toss what you won’t keep. Label what you will.
Clothing
- Shop off season for clearance items for the next season
- Have a bin of clothing that is too big
- Have a bin of clothing that no longer fits
- Hand down
- Donate
- Kidizen shop
- Put the Laundry basket in the Laundry room only
- Choose clothes for the week on Sunday
Snack drawer (healthy options)
Bento Boxes for Lunch
- Only purchase one per kid
- Wash daily
Toys
- Purchase shelving and bins that will last
- Donate before Christmas each year
- Make toys look visually appealing so kids are more likely to play with them
- Create a system that is easy for kids to help clean up
Gift wrapping
- Craft Paper
- Have the kids draw their name, picture
Schedules
- Paper calendar on the wall for everyone’s access
Other Tips - Kitchen
Grocery Delivery
- Keep a running list
- Save 3 hours/week
Use a splatter screen when cooking on the stove
- Less mess
Think in Zones
- Whatever counter you use for food prep – keep the knives, cutting boards handy
- Plates and Cups above dishwasher
Dishes
- PM do dishes
- AM put them away
Other Tips - Home
Mail/papers
- Open mail and recycle daily
- Unsubscribe from 3 e-mails/day
Car
- Keep sunscreen, bug spray, wagon, snacks, first aid kit
- Hooks on the back of each chair for kids to hang backpacks
- Wagon
Arts/Crafts
- Art cart
- Roll it into the closet when not in use
Laundry
- Do a load of laundry start to finish each day
Feeling overwhelmed?
- Set a timer
- Focus on a task for the time set
- You’ll be amazed how much you get done in a few minutes
What I do:
Organization of spaces
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Playroom
- Bedroom
- Home Office
- Kids Room/Nursery
- Basement
Moving (packing and unpacking)
Store Setup
Process:
- Choose your space.
- Book a free consultation with me. This is where I will measure your space, assess the clutter, and talk to you about your preferences, including your aesthetic. I will take pictures of your space.
- You will send me a deposit for product.
- I will purchase the right product for your space and have it shipped to my house.
- Install Day arrives!
- I will purge. You can be as much or as little involved as you'd like. We can do it alongside each other or I can make a suggested donate/toss pile.
- I will sort, organize and style your space.
- I will organize it #butmakeitpretty.
Why Hire Me?
- I will work within your budget to source the best products for your space.
- I will do the dirty work (purge, donate, toss, clean, sort).
- I will organize your space.
- I will set you up for success maintaining new systems that will make your life less chaotic.
Other things to note:
If you already have a lot of bins and storage solutions (maybe they are just not utilized well), I am happy to repurpose them.
I absolutely love sourcing the best products for your space. And I can work within a budget.
Are you worried that you won't be able to keep up the systems I create for your space?
- I will create systems for you according to your time, schedule, availability, lifestyle, and preferences. I will be sure you can maintain the organization after I leave, for years to come.
