by Perri Kersh | Jul 22, 2019 | Before and After, Chapel Hill Organizer, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Organizing Photos, Perri Kersh | Organizing
“Do you have some good before and after photos of your work?” I get this question a lot from potential clients, and it’s a completely reasonable request. People love a good before and after shot. It’s a way of capturing hope in a photo…and who doesn’t love some...
by Perri Kersh | May 31, 2019 | Alyse Levine, College Stress, College Transition, Graduation, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Organized for College, Perri Kersh, Premium Prep, time management | Organizing
I’m guest blogging today with my friend and colleague Alyse Levine, Founder and CEO of Premium Prep College Counseling. This topic of transitioning to college is near and dear to me as we are sending our first child off to college this fall! Alyse and I share...
by Perri Kersh | Apr 10, 2019 | Chapel Hill Organizer, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Paper retention, Perri Kersh, Shred Paper, Shred-a-thons, Tax Organization | Organizing
As tax day looms, it’s a perfect opportunity to rid your home of extra paper and documents you no longer need. Let’s be honest, there is very little paper that “sparks joy”…use tax season as a reminder to clear out the file cabinet and let go of the mess and excess....
by Perri Kersh | Mar 11, 2019 | Chapel Hill Organizer, Just In Case Organizing, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, No Regrets, Perri Kersh, Spring Cleaning | Organizing
In all of my years of letting go of stuff, I’ve had very few regrets. In fact, the only thing that comes to mind is a pair of beautiful elk skin cowboy boots I purchased directly from the original J. Peterman in Lexington, KY. I owned them for two years and wore them...
by Perri Kersh | Feb 5, 2019 | Chapel Hill Professional Organizer, Neat Freak Birthday, Neat Freak is 14, North Carolina Professional Organizer, Perri Kersh | Organizing
I’ve officially worked as a professional organizer for 14 years now. In that same time period, I’ve raised two teenagers, moved once, renovated my house 9 times (yes, 9 times!), cut my hair, grown it out, cut it again, grown it out again. I’ve traveled to Canada,...
by Perri Kersh | Jan 16, 2019 | | Organizing
If you, like millions of other Netflix viewers, spent part of the holiday season binge watching Marie Kondo and have now “tidied” up your home, you may be sitting on piles and piles of unwanted, non-joy-sparking stuff and wondering “what now?” Or maybe even wondering,...
by Perri Kersh | Nov 29, 2018 | Apps for the Holidays, Chapel Hill Organizer, Christmas Organizing, Holiday Organizing, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Party Organizing, Perri Kersh, Travel Organizing | Organizing
As the holidays approach there is often a feeling of elated anticipation mixed with a smattering of dread. There is so much to do, and only so much time. Meals to plan, parties to host, travel to arrange, gifts to buy, and joy to create…it can take a toll! Make this...
by Perri Kersh | Sep 25, 2018 | Chapel Hill Organizer, Feeling Stuck, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Organizing Roadblocks, Perfectionism and Organization, Perri Kersh, Residential Organizing | Organizing
“I feel frozen when facing my clutter” is a common phrase I hear from clients and friends alike. Or “I get started, get overwhelmed, and walk away”…so the job is never done. Feeling stuck, inundated, or frustrated is why many people find that organizing jobs linger...
by Perri Kersh | Aug 14, 2018 | August Organizing Tips, Back to School, Chapel Hill Organizer, Get Organized, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh | Organizing
There’s a feeling I get in the pit of my stomach every August. A mix of sadness that summer is coming to an end (boo-hoo) and an eagerness that kids are returning back to school and routine and activities (woo-hoo!). No matter how you’re feeling, there is an...
by Perri Kersh | Jul 18, 2018 | Automate Finances, Capsule Wardrobe, Chapel Hill Organizer, Decision Fatigue, Decision Making, Meal Planning, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh, Simple Choices, Simplify your life | Organizing
I have a weird confession to make—I eat the exact same thing for breakfast. Every. Single. Day. I typically wake up at 6am. I cook a soft boiled egg, eat it over half an avocado, and top it with salted pumpkin seeds. And I wash that down with two cups of coffee. It’s...
