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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Oh, hey! Yes, your girl is still alive – and here’s proof!… Photo credit: Alicia Cervenka WHERE HAVE I BEEN? You guys know I am not one to be in front of the camera. Put me in a closet, garage or behind the camera any day. A few weeks ago I completed a project in […]
Filed in : Garage Organization, Kid Organization, Kitchen Organization, Personal, Professional Organizer
April 14, 2018
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Hey strangers! No, this blog isn’t moving…and I am still alive. Your messages have been the sweetest – thank you for checking in. It’s just been a very busy season of client work along with all the holiday activities with kids. I’m here and I am ready for a new year of sharing with you […]
Filed in : Health & Fitness, Kitchen Organization, Productivity
December 29, 2017
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As with most changes you’ll make, it’s the getting started part that’s tough. I’ve witnessed countless families and individuals struggle to change a situation simply because getting started feels or seems to be complicated. It’s also different and when something is different / new habits haven’t settled in yet, it doesn’t feel great. But I think we […]
Filed in : Kitchen Organization, Life Tips, Planners
May 6, 2017
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I know this may be absolutely shocking to some of you (OK, maybe not), but I’m a total sucker for a great DIY project! I’ve done my fair share of them and experienced a lot of positive results, too. Some of my most frequently visited blog posts are those involving DIY projects I’ve shared over […]
Filed in : All Organization, DIY
February 15, 2017
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The year 2016 has passed and we’re a few days into 2017. As we embark on the journey of a new year, I’m more focused than ever but also ready to embrace whatever comes. One of my favorite things to do at the beginning of each year is reflect on the past year and figure out what […]
Filed in : All Organization
January 2, 2017
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Last week I shared the details behind my organized freezer drawer in my garage fridge… Many of you reached out to ask about additional ways to organize a freezer…for example, a fridge that’s a top / bottom model. In my home, the kitchen fridge opening is super tiny. It’s meant for a 1960s size fridge. Clearly, […]
Filed in : Kitchen Organization
