Hi, I'm Sam—a Certified Professional Organizer® based in the San Francisco Bay Area and the voice behind Simply Organized. This blog has been my passion project since 2010, and it's where I get to share everything I've learned from organizing hundreds of homes. You'll find real strategies that work in real life, honest product recommendations, project transformations, and the organizing philosophy that guides all my work: maintainable over perfect. Let's create a home that works beautifully for how you actually live.
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You know the drawer. Nearly every home has one. That drawer in the kitchen where everything goes to disappear. The scissors. A handful of mystery keys. Dried-up pens, rubber bands, a twist tie collection, misc tools, flashlights, coins, coupons. At least one instruction manual for an appliance you don’t own anymore. You’ve probably opened it, […]
Filed in : Decluttering, Kitchen Organization
March 5, 2026
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One of the most powerful tools in your organizing arsenal isn’t something you can buy on Amazon, pick up at The Container Store, or add to your cart during a Target run. It won’t cost you a dime, but it will take some practice to master. That tool is patience. The Rush to “Fix It […]
Filed in : Expert Tips
February 16, 2026
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I was recently interviewed by Yahoo for an article about organizing trends (linked here), and a quote they pulled from my response really captures one of many feelings I have around organization: “Real organizing is slower, more customized, and less dramatic than trends suggest.” If you’ve ever felt like a failure because Marie Kondo’s method […]
Filed in : Expert Tips
February 9, 2026
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If you told me that I’d be spending part of a Friday afternoon in January being interviewed on ABC News Live about home organization, I’m not sure I would have believed you. But here we are in January, and that in fact did happen. Still can’t believe it! This year, I’m learning to push myself […]
Filed in : Expert Tips, Press
January 26, 2026
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Hi! First thing, I need to say is a HUGE thank you! I received so many positive, supportive comments, responses and emails after my post last Monday. I am sincerely touched. And the responses I received only confirmed that I AM on the right track. Simply Organized v.2026 is going to be incredible and I’m […]
January 19, 2026
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Hi! I’ve been sitting with this post for a while now, trying to figure out how to share something that feels equal parts vulnerable and hopeful. I’ve started and stopped writing this more times than I can count, because when you’re about to tell people you’re changing something you’ve built for over a decade, you want […]
