I’m Sam, a Certified Professional Organizer® from the Bay Area, California and I’m so glad you’re here! This blog is the heart of what I do. I absolutely love combining beauty with function to create homes that are simply organized, and I want to teach you how. Discover home organization tips for real life and learn how to declutter, design and create an inviting space.
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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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Ok, so, maybe this doesn’t exactly fall under the “organization” category…but this is definitely an “improvement project”. If you have a little girl in your life, chances are you have Barbie dolls and Disney Princess dolls around the house. While I was hoping to stave off the idea of Barbie altogether (or at least for […]
Filed in : Cleaning Tips, DIY, Playroom Organization
September 9, 2014
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Here we go again folks. The playroom. Always a work in progress, right? Especially for those of us who move a lot. #notbitter For me, the playroom in my home has been the constant organization challenge. It’s the little people’s stuff that takes over. Those with little people well know that little people have a lot […]
Filed in : Kid Organization, Playroom Organization
November 8, 2013
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Yes, I’m at it again in the toy organization department. You see, what worked for me in the old house isn’t working as well in the new house. That’s bound to happen in a new space/home. Sure, my little mesh square bins with cute labels are awesome at containing the toys and keeping them organized […]
Filed in : DIY, Playroom Organization
October 23, 2013
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If you’re drowning in lego bits and pieces (like every other lego-loving family in the world), I’m here today with yet another awesome play at organizing these little rascals. We’ve seen a lot of great organization solutions for legos (many of which are awesome DIY’s), but what I’ve come to learn over the years is […]
Filed in : Kid Organization, Life Tips
April 30, 2013
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Lately I seem to regularly adjust organization ideas – especially when it comes to the kids. This is done with the hopes something eventually might stick and that a new/different system will get them as excited as me excited about toy clean-up. Don’t let this blog fool you. I’m not immune to the complete disaster toys can present. […]
Filed in : DIY, Playroom Organization
