I’m Sam, a Certified Professional Organizer® from the Bay Area, California and I’m so glad you’re here! This blog is the heart of what I do. I absolutely love combining beauty with function to create homes that are simply organized, and I want to teach you how. Discover home organization tips for real life and learn how to declutter, design and create an inviting space.
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My boys love to build and create with Lego’s. Anyone that has a home with Lego’s knows the challenge that is containing those little pieces. I have a system of keeping the pieces organized – shared here. But what do you do with projects the kids are currently working on? Unfinished projects? These ongoing projects need a safe […]
Filed in : Kid Organization, Playroom Organization
September 11, 2012
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My kitchen has been a featured space quite a bit. With good reason – it’s the most popular room in the house… And it’s more than just a kitchen… Half of the space is kitchen while the other half serves as a sitting area… A place to eat, color, do arts & crafts or watch sports. A […]
Filed in : Kitchen Organization
September 10, 2012
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You know I’m all about simplicity. Recipes fall into that category too! Usually, when we have taco night, I’d brown some organic, low-fat beef. But lately I’ve been making a delicious shredded chicken taco meat in the crock-pot. It’s so easy and delicious! Really, you can use this shredded chicken in more than tacos. Think burritos, […]
Filed in : Recipes
September 9, 2012
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You guys know how much I love to re-purpose old packaging for organizational use. It makes my heart smile to know I’m giving new life to something that would otherwise be recycled or thrown away…and in turn creating a solution for a need I have anyway. Happy stuff, right? Last week, while baking cookies, I finished […]
Filed in : DIY
September 5, 2012
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With the boys back in school, I’m trying my best during the daytime hours to get as much of the dinner prep done as possible. No brainer – it saves me in those late afternoon hours now that we have some serious second grade homework coming home each night. Once I’ve fed the kids and gotten then […]
Filed in : Kitchen Organization, Life Tips
August 30, 2012
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If it’s almost August, it’s almost football season. And if it’s almost football season, it’s inching closer to chili season. My favorite season of the year!! I’ve been digging through my favorite fall recipes and wanted to share my favorite white bean chicken chili recipe with you guys. I discovered this recipe in Southern Living, made […]
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