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[7 Mar 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
The Organized Nursery: Creating a Bedroom That Grows With Baby

Planning a baby nursery is a big job. But organizing the nursery can be an even bigger one! While it is tempting to focus all your attention on the colors, theme, and decoration of the room, don’t forget to focus on functional organization.

Guests, Kids, Products, Uncategorized »

[2 Mar 2010 | One Comment | ]
Welcome to Our Newest Sponsor, Beyond Bedding!

Today I’d like to introduce you to our newest Virtually Organized sponsor, Beyond Bedding.

Bedroom, Clutter, Family, Kids, Links, Maintenance, Products »

[22 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Link of the Week: Chore Wars

Is getting your family to pull their weight around the house sometimes like fighting a battle between good and evil?

Clutter, Family, Kids, Maintenance, Motivation, Paper piles, Perfectionism, Simplicity, Time »

[18 Feb 2010 | One Comment | ]
Work With Your Habits, Not Against Them

Organizing is a process. You’re going to have to change things as life changes, but sometimes the old habits can be molded for good, rather than for evil.

Kids, Post from the Past, The Organizer »

[22 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Benny’s Book of Sorting: A Different Way of Teaching Kids to Organize

A book to teach kids about organizing without them even knowing it? Maybe . . .

Bedroom, Kids, The Organizer, Uncategorized »

[17 Jan 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Help for a Reader’s Tiny Toy Troubles

For moms with little ones, toy organization and storage can be a daily struggle. Recently, Cali, a new Virtually Organized reader, contacted me to ask for tips on dealing with toys in a small space with kids of different ages . . .

Clutter, Command Center Series, Family, Kids »

[14 Oct 2009 | 8 Comments | ]
The Ultimate Family Command Center, Part 2: The Family Resource Binder

One of the most frequent requests I get from potential organizing clients is help with the never-ending stream of papers that come and go every day. So I’ve put together this series of posts dedicated to helping you create The Ultimate Family Command Center. Part 1 focused on finding a spot for your Command Center and the first 2 steps of setting up the system. Today we will tackle step 3: creating your Family Resource Binder.

Clutter, Family, Kids, Review, Uncategorized, stress »

[21 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
It’s All Too Much, So Get It Together

Peter Walsh has done it again. But this time he’s coming after your under-organized and overwhelmed teens.

Family, Kids, stress »

[10 Aug 2009 | 5 Comments | ]
Every Morning is Organized With a Family Launch Pad

Every home needs a launch pad — that place where family members can grab and go everything they need as they head out for their day’s activities. Whether this area is a mudroom, entryway, or side door, having it organized and functional is imperative to starting your day off smoothly and on time.

Family, Kids, Post from the Past »

[3 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
5 Things To Do NOW To Jumpstart the New School Year

Is YOUR family ready for back-to-school? As the kids gear up to head back to the classroom, there are several things you can do at home to make sure the early morning rush goes smoothly for everyone.