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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Now that I’m (somewhat) settled in the new house, and school starts tomorrow (woot!), it’s time to get routines back in shape around here. That includes getting organized in the office and kitchen. I’m not an extreme couponer, but I do like to save money where and when I’m able. last year, I kept track […]
Filed in : Life Tips, Paper Organization
August 26, 2013
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with the holiday weekend i didn’t do as much coupon shopping as i normally do. it was nice to focus on a small list and take a break. did you do any coupon shopping in the last week? tell me about it! walgreens: my out of pocket expense: $2.44 my coupon savings: $.55 plus i […]
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May 30, 2012
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walgreens: my out of pocket amount = $13.47 my coupon savings = $9.50 *little swimmers: $6.99 on sale, used 2 $2.00 walgreens coupon, used $2.00 manuf coupon, used $1.50 manuf coupon = $3.24 each *pull-ups: $8.99 on sale, used $2.00 manuf coupon = $6.99 target: my out of pocket amount: $28.95 my coupon savings: $11.00 […]
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May 22, 2012
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*eeeek* – maybe that title sounds a little scary. ?? how about shopping results? or follow-through with your list you worked so hard on? either way, once you have your list put together, it’s time to execute your plan and save some money! now that i’ve detailed how i organize my coupon binder and how i assemble my […]
Filed in : Financial Organization
January 6, 2012
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still finishing up our Christmas shopping over here. anyone else? this week i told myself next year will be the year i am finished before December 1. funny how i think i am so organized and on top of a big task like our Christmas list…then when i sit down to look at the full […]
Filed in : Financial Organization
December 13, 2011
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ooooooooo-kay, my friends. finally, i can share with you…..my beloved coupon binder….. here it is….in all its glory….. humph. maybe not as exciting as one would think? well, this little (who am i kidding – BIG) binder means so much to me. it’s saved me SOOOO much time and my family SOOOO much money. and now […]
Filed in : Paper Organization
