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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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
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This blog post is sponsored by the Paper & Packaging- How Life Unfolds® campaign. In December of 2019 I created this easy and fun DIY Project Wall Manager using only paper and sticky notes… It was a major game changer! I’m such a visual person and the wall manager kept me on point with our […]
Filed in : DIY, Office Organization, Productivity
January 9, 2020
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Since starting my business I’ve been hoping to share a “day in the life” post with you guys. I get a lot of questions about how I plan and own my day – between blogging, working with clients, shopping / returns, gym time, meal prep, the kids, house stuff, school stuff and more…it’s no wonder […]
Filed in : Blogging, Productivity
August 30, 2017
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Had a couple “moments” during the last week. First, how is it already June?! Second, my entire home office collection sold in less than 3 hours! (photos/story below) How is the school year already coming to an end? And finally, how is it I’m already 1 year into my Erin Condren planner? Seriously. Is it just me or […]
Filed in : Office Organization, Planners, Productivity, Simply Organized Style
June 5, 2017
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It’s been a minute since I shared a personal post. Basically, it’s long overdue. Back in the day, I used to share a lot of personal bits – nothing too TMI or anything. But those reading the blog were able to catch glimpses into my life, home projects, a cross country move, occasional recipes, and more. […]
Filed in : Personal, Productivity, Professional Organizer
February 9, 2017
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Remember that time I expressed my hesitation about switching to a smaller planner? A planner I had not DIY’d myself? Long gone are those days of worry. I am a convert. Hello, my name is Sam and I’m addicted to planners. Specifically, Erin Condren planners and accessories and I want to show some Galentine’s Day Love for My […]
Filed in : Paper Organization, Planners
