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.
Sam
welcome to the simply organized blog
find your way around
ORGANIZATION TIPS
BEHIND THE SCENES
FAVORITE TOOLS
PRODUCTIVITY & PLANNING
TRANSFORMED SPACES
It’s go time!
need help with a specific space?
find tips for:
kitchen
pantry
garage
closets
office
bedrooms
OPEN
Getting our garage organized while at-home is one of my top priorities. You’ll soon see my efforts in our garage, but with the gift of extra time at home I’ve been decluttering, I demo’d old shelving and started designing a new wall system. There’s going to be a place for everything and seriously can’t wait! […]
Filed in : DIY, Home Improvement
May 6, 2020
OPEN
Happy Sunday! Ready to see some organized beauty products? Good, I’m sharing some of my recent favorites and how my I re-organized them in my bathroom. I hope you’re still finding ways to stay productive at home while staying healthy and sane too. This is a murky time but we don’t have to let it […]
Filed in : Bathroom Organization
April 5, 2020
OPEN
Don’t let the fact 2 months of 2020 have already slipped by to get more focused, more intentional, more organized…more productive. It’s never too late to get started…on anything! If you need a boost of motivation, you should definitely consider the Ultimate Productivity Bundle! I shared this bundle last February, but wanted to give it […]
Filed in : Productivity
March 11, 2020
OPEN
Been a few days since a home improvement update was shared. Don’t get it mixed up, my friends – just because I’ve been quiet does not mean work hasn’t been happening. In fact, there’s been a lot! The biggest one being the demo of those old and disgusting kitchen counters. KITCHEN COUNTERS BEFORE In case […]
Filed in : DIY, Home Improvement
April 24, 2019
OPEN
* LOWE’S HOME IMPROVEMENT IS A SPONSOR OF THIS BLOG POST. THEY PROVIDED SOME ITEMS I CHOSE AND I WAS COMPENSATED FOR MY TIME CONCEPTUALIZING, SOURCING, DECORATING, PHOTOGRAPHING, EDITING, WRITING AND PROMOTING THIS BLOG POST. IF YOU CLICK A LINK, I RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION. THANK YOU TO LOWE’S FOR SPONSORING THIS GREAT BLOG POST AND PROJECT! You guys […]
Filed in : DIY, Home Improvement
April 15, 2019
OPEN
As my time in this house nears the end, it’s more important than ever that I’m updating the blog. Regularly…even if it’s just small posts with tiny updates. No matter the project scale, it all matters greatly to me. I’ve mentioned my want to chronicle the journey – for all the reasons already expressed. No […]
Filed in : DIY, Home Improvement
