by Nancy Nino | May 2, 2020 | About Our Services
In these unique times, do you feel like you need a lifeline? We can help! Since 2008, we have provided in-person sessions to help people get organized so they can do what they were born to do. In May 2020, as we are not currently able to go into client’s homes,...
by Nancy Nino | Apr 30, 2020 | Decluttering, Tidy-in-Place Challenge, Tips
We are nearing the end of an entire month of tidying spaces now so you know the drill! As with other areas, take everything out of the freezer and wipe it down. You now have a clean slate for storing items. Sort like items together and discard items that are too old...
by Nancy Nino | Apr 29, 2020 | Decluttering, Tidy-in-Place Challenge, Tips
An overstuffed fridge puts a damper on cooking and often results in wasted food, but an organized fridge makes meal planning and meal prepping much easier. Take EVERYTHING out of the fridge (yes, even condiments and infrequently-used items). Sort like items together...
by Nancy Nino | Apr 28, 2020 | Decluttering, Tidy-in-Place Challenge, Tips
Many people have multiple sets of kitchen plates, flatware, and glasses, but only use one set regularly. Put your daily use plates and glassware in the prime real estate of your kitchen cabinets where they are easy to pull out and put away. Store less-used sets (your...
by Nancy Nino | Apr 27, 2020 | Decluttering, Tidy-in-Place Challenge, Tips
The area under the kitchen sink is often cavernous…set up the space so you don’t lose things in the abyss. Take everything out, sort like items together, and do a major wipe-down of the cabinet, inside and out. Put like items in caddies or bins. Idea for the post...
by Nancy Nino | Apr 24, 2020 | Decluttering, Tidy-in-Place Challenge, Tips
One of the reasons pots and pans get disorganized is they are stored in a cavernous cabinet that is difficult to access. For pots and pans that are kept in drawers or cabinets, nest pot sets and pan sets together. If you try to store every pot and pan with its lid on...
by Nancy Nino | Apr 23, 2020 | Decluttering, Tidy-in-Place Challenge, Tips
An organized pantry makes meal planning and cooking much easier. Take everything (yes, everything!) out of the pantry and sort like items together. Toss expired food and set aside unopened food you know your family will not eat. (Reach out to the Hawaii Food Bank to...
by Nancy Nino | Apr 22, 2020 | Decluttering, Tidy-in-Place Challenge, Tips
Counters are the common “drop zones” for things that quickly become “visual noise” (AKA clutter). Find homes for the regularly dropped items and you’ll appreciate the new “open spaces”. Make a list of items that typically get left on the...
by Nancy Nino | Apr 21, 2020 | Decluttering, Tidy-in-Place Challenge, Tips
While many people prefer not to store things under the bed, sometimes it’s necessary given our limited storage space. Have you noticed dust multiplies under your bed with mind-boggling swiftness? Now’s a great time to reassess what you’re storing...
by Nancy Nino | Apr 20, 2020 | Decluttering, Tidy-in-Place Challenge, Tips
Never has the catchphrase “cleanliness is next to godliness” been more apropos! People are cleaning like crazy to keep their surfaces sanitized and free of germs. Pull out ALL your cleaning supplies from the various sections of your home where they are...
