It has been a whirlwind of travel this past two weekends. We were in Charleston celebrating my sister’s 40th birthday and the following weekend we surprised our son and as a family went to New York to see a Mets game! We as a family travel occasionally but nothing like this with back-to-back trips. The hardest part about our son’s trip was keeping it a surprise so we tried to not talk about it. The key to all of this was… Being organized (you know I was going there 😌) Packing toiletries is...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Unequivocally the best part of what we do is seeing people's reactions to their spaces. Seeing the joy and relief on their faces is a rewarding feeling and shows the power of an organized space. This past week we organized one of our most challenging spaces to date. Saying this kitchen was small is an understatement. This couple recently moved into a new home together and were combining kitchens. He's the one who cooks and bakes and has several items he uses regularly, some I'd never even...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
You closed your eyes for 30 seconds and opened them to back-to-school. Summer usually flies by but this summer for whatever reason it FLEW. We had grand plans for this summer and a list of activities that we wanted to do and see. While we didn't get to all of them we did experience some cool things like seeing the FIRST-ever female pilot for the Blue Angels fly at the AirSho in Fargo, ND. The coolest part of the AirSho was she had the biggest crowd for autographs! Now that we're back home,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
The beauty industry is a big one. In fact according to helplama revenue was $528.6 billion in 2022 😳 Needless to say there are A LOT of products out there and it can be hard to keep them organized if you don’t have a good system for them. This bathroom was experiencing exactly that. A plethora of product without a good way to keep it all organized. Items were overflowing and it was too overwhelming for her to get it organized. There needed to be a better system that optimized space while...
3 months ago • 2 min read
It is the biggest shopping event of the year, except for Black Friday although one might argue this might be bigger. Amazon Prime Day Deals are here! In the past, I've gotten up at the crack of dawn to check out all the organizing sales scouring all the best deals. While there are some great organizing deals: It's truly not a great deal if you don't need it. I say this with someone who has organized a lot of homes and has seen it all. There are a plethora of organizers that we've come across...
3 months ago • 1 min read
The linen closet, a place where all the large things go that you want to hide 🫣. This space is one I would recommend starting with if you're looking for a organizing project that can give you a quick win. There isn't too much emotion tied to getting a linen closet organized which makes it easier to purge. Now when I say linen closet that includes other household items and not just sheets and towels as there's usually other items stored in these types of closets. This linen closet had a...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Summer in the south has arrived in full swing 90+ days, humidity, and kids out of school = happy kids sweating all day, everyday 😅 The busyness from school to summer really doesn't stop. From trying to make memories, to keeping them busy and having fun all at the same time. Trips to the grocery store and doing laundry are much more frequent. There are some things that have helped slow things down and just try to enjoy summer. Turn on focus time - This is new for me this year but turning on...
4 months ago • 1 min read
The kickoff to the summer has arrived, Memorial Day weekend is here. While it's a fun weekend to travel, shop, or explore something new, it's also a great time to rest and recharge. Memorial Day weekend brings out allll the sales. It's a great weekend to tackle that project you've been putting off. Whether you're traveling or taking it easy, wishing you a safe and Happy Memorial Day weekend! -Marie The Container Store Save at The Container Store this weekend with the buy one, get one 50% off...
5 months ago • 1 min read
The wild month of May. It’s like riding a rollercoaster, your up, down, and holding on for dear life. It really is the December of the first half of the year. The end of the school year has all the schedules turned upside down with class parties, concerts, themed weeks, sport schedules and games, what else am I forgetting?! 😉 We've been knee deep in some pretty big moves here in Charlotte. Moving is a HUGE undertaking. We personally have moved a handful of times and as someone who loves being...
5 months ago • 1 min read