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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When I help families get unpacked in their new homes, the top requested space is the kitchen and pantry. So when we moved 2 weeks ago (seriously, has it already been 2 weeks?!) you can guess I was crying that same plea. With a sea of cardboard boxes surrounding us, I managed to get the […]
Filed in : Giveaway, Kitchen Organization, Pantry Organization
June 28, 2019
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*I have partnered with Brother for this blog post and giveaway. All opinions and commentary on my love of this label maker are 100% mine and genuine! Surprise – your Monday is about to get a lot happier! Not only do I love sharing organization ideas, tips and client spaces with you…I also love sharing […]
Filed in : Giveaway, Product Review, Professional Organizer, Simply Organized Style, Tech Organization
March 11, 2019
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No guessing that your girl keeps it simple around here. It’s all in the business / blog name. But when I say simple – I mean it! Organizing itself is the act of streamlining, simplifying, de-cluttering…giving you room and space and air to breathe. Getting organized is not about making life complicated, stressful or a […]
Filed in : All Organization, Giveaway
September 22, 2018
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Happy Monday, my organization-loving friends! It’s been quiet around here because there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. Mostly good stuff, with only a few downers (you’ll see one big downer below). If you follow me on Instagram, Friday I shared a quick video recap of my week. Busiest week ever – both with clients and blog […]
Filed in : DIY, Home Improvement, Product Review
October 12, 2015
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August and September is the time of year we tackle those home office spaces. With school back in session and the holidays fast approaching, back-to-school time generally goes hand-in-hand with home office organization. That trend is more than evident in my personal life as I recently shared paper organization ideas / updates happening in my own home office…and my […]
Filed in : Giveaway
September 24, 2015
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Guys, can you believe we’re in the final week of July? Not only does that mean summer is slowly drifting away, it also means back-to-school is on the horizon. I know, I know…I said school. *shudder* While it’s always sad to say good-bye to those carefree, relaxed weekdays, personally I love getting back to a […]
Filed in : Giveaway, Product Review
