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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*excuse the photo lighting – these were all taken at night* did you know that making your own red sauce is not only healthy but inexpensive? it’s also very easy to make! all you will need is olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, a few garlic cloves and 1 large can […]
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May 17, 2012
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i know! looks delicious, right? it is! and as all of the recipes i share in here – it’s super easy and simple to make. here are the few ingredients you will need… after cooking the ground meats… you’ll add the carrots, onion and garlic… along with the tomatoes… it’s a great sauce!… then, you’ll […]
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May 10, 2012
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a few years ago i stumbled across a super easy butter cake recipe. it’s not only easy to make, but you likely have all of the ingredients on hand. when i choose recipes to keep, i aim for those that have items i generally have around. those kind of recipes really help when you’re in […]
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May 3, 2012
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this picture is a much better intro than anything i could say… we’ve been having a harried week around here with school and after-school activities. so each afternoon i have been in the mood for something sweet to get me through the rest of the day. this small treat always satisfies my craving – and, […]
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April 26, 2012
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with warm weather on the way, i thought i would share a recipe for one of our favorite summer salads. when the weather is hot and humid, and we aren’t up for eating something heavy at dinnertime, a light salad is the perfect dinner meal. during the summer we have this upwards of 4 times […]
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April 19, 2012
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surely i am not the only busy mother/woman running around all week like a crazy person (???), so i hope you too will appreciate this easy and yummy recipe i’m sharing today. this is one of my go-to recipes i can fall back on when i’m in a pinch, having a rushed day, or don’t […]
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