Are You Working a Second Shift?

Find Some Family Balance! 25 years ago, in my introduction to sociology class, I read a fascinating book by Arlie Hochschild, called The Second Shift.  In it, she talks about the division of labor within the household whereby women finish their paid job and then put in another 40 hours at home taking care of daily […]
  • Posted by Imagine Home Organization
  • On August 19, 2019
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Can you create a life that Sparks Joy™?

The first time I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo I didn’t really get it. I mean, I understood that she was promoting the fundamentals of organization and I agreed with all of her organizing suggestions but I didn’t truly see the bigger message behind her clever tagline “Does it Spark […]
  • Posted by Imagine Home Organization
  • On April 26, 2019
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Organizing your Life with Evernote

Many of my clients express their frustration over the amount of paper clutter in their life! Whether it is incoming mail, a backlog of files in their home office or the piles that seem to fill every available flat space, the work involved with clearing paper clutter is overwhelming. I have gone nearly paperless in […]
  • Posted by Imagine Home Organization
  • On March 26, 2019
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The Summer Camp Mistake I Made and How to Avoid It

My boys will turn 6 and 8 this summer so their camp options are endless.  However, two years ago, I made a terrible mistake. I let the boys pick out their preferred camps based on the camp activity.  Sounds like I did the right thing BUT, despite how fun jumping on a trampoline, molding clay […]
  • Posted by Imagine Home Organization
  • On February 25, 2019
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Helpful Life and Home Organization Tips and Quotes from Marie Kondo

Marie Kondo is sparking a stir again.  Her Netflix series is generating excitement and inspiring people to change their lives. Her books, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and Spark Joy have each reached #1 on the New York Times best seller list. The KonMari Method, an organizational process focused on discarding and organizing an […]
  • Posted by Imagine Home Organization
  • On January 28, 2019
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Jewelry Organization

Jewelry is a favorite gift of the holiday season but is often difficult to store. We can have “good” jewelry, costume jewelry, family jewelry and precious memories wrapped around our smallest treasures. The question becomes, how do we store it all so we can access what we need and protect that which has special meaning […]
  • Posted by Imagine Home Organization
  • On December 13, 2018
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Lego Storage Ideas

The fundamentals of organization of Legos are no different than for any area of the home.  Follow the tried and true process: Sort, Purge, Containerize, Maintain. However, it gets complex because sorting Legos is no small feat and there is no one way to sort them.  All kids play with Legos a bit differently. Depending […]
  • Posted by Imagine Home Organization
  • On November 19, 2018
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Keep Your Holiday Decorations Fresh and Festive Year After Year

10 Ideas for Holiday Storage, Kirsten Fisher, Founder & CEO, Imagine Home Organization Many of us celebrate holidays to the fullest making for joyful occasions.  However, the challenge of holiday decorating is in the storage. I made a list of my favorite storage ideas that will ensure your decorations look their best every year while […]
  • Posted by Imagine Home Organization
  • On October 22, 2018
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Organizing and Maintaining Your Garage

Finally! I had a little free time this weekend to do some garage organization. Yes, even a professional organizer’s garage needs some maintenance. Some of you may already be shuddering just thinking about the unbearable task of weeding through the mound of belongings lining the walls and covering the floor of your garage. For others, […]
  • Posted by Imagine Home Organization
  • On September 19, 2018
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