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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One of my core beliefs in this work is that not every issue is solved by adding product. A fair amount of the time, clutter issues are solved by decluttering, space planning and / or editing your available space in general. When and if it makes sense, of course. This sweet little playroom really didn’t […]
Filed in : Playroom Organization, SO Clients
September 12, 2022
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With kids back in school, parents are going to take full advantage of decluttering and cleaning up post-summer. This includes many areas around the house, but the playroom and toy situation = top of the list! If you’re a parent looking for some playroom organization inspo, take a peek at this one! PLAYROOM BEFORE A […]
Filed in : Kid Organization, Playroom Organization, SO Clients
August 16, 2022
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Playrooms should contain toys, arts & crafts and lego’s, but they should also leave children with plenty of room to play. There is nothing more special than a wide-open playroom full of sunlight and space to ignite the imagination. Yes, not everyone is blessed with an oversized room or loft for a playroom. But this idea […]
Filed in : Playroom Organization, SO Clients
January 24, 2017
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If you’re blessed to have children, chances are high you’re also blessed with an abundance of toys. And you’re really blessed if you have a playroom where these toys can live. But like any other area of your home, a playroom can easily get out of control when you don’t have systems in place or […]
Filed in : Kid Organization, Playroom Organization, SO Clients
March 9, 2015
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It’s a happy day for this lady because I have a free hour to write a blog post. What? How did this happen?! You guys, I am loving my little business and the impact it’s making (and I LOVE meeting new people / families!)…but I’ll be totally honest and admit I sometimes long for those […]
Filed in : Kid Organization, Playroom Organization, SO Clients
February 25, 2015
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First week of school? While some exhausted mommies recovering from a long summer would run their rear ends right to a spa. A gym. A coffee shop. A quiet book store. Their local Target. A bar! Anyone?? Be honest! What does this mom do? I tore apart the playroom. I couldn’t wait! *insert evil mommy […]
Filed in : Playroom Organization
