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...
by Perri Kersh | May 24, 2018 | Chapel Hill Organizer, Declutter, Less is More, Maintaining Organization, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh, simple living, Spring Cleaning | Organizing
Reaching an organizing goal is exciting. Whether it’s culling and scanning a lifetime of photos, or finally parking your car in the garage, or getting your closet in tip top shape, it feels great to accomplish these tasks and reap the benefits of living with less....
by Perri Kersh | Apr 17, 2018 | Chapel Hill Organizer, Downsizing, Move Management, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Organize your Move, Perri Kersh, Professional Organizing Resources, Spring Cleaning | Organizing
It’s spring in the Triangle and that means many of my clients are on the move (downsizing, upsizing or rightsizing…it all involves organization)! And even if you’re staying put, you may be feeling inspired to clear out the clutter that has...
by Perri Kersh | Mar 5, 2018 | Chapel Hill Organizer, Collections, Minimalism, NAPO, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh, Spring Cleaning, Too Much | Organizing
In some ways, we’re all collectors. Some of us collect fine things—silver, china, coins, or art. While others collect (ahem) strange things. And some of us collect useful things, but far, far too many of them. I’ve been in hundreds of homes working with organizing...
by Perri Kersh | Jan 30, 2018 | Chapel Hill Professional Organizer, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, North Carolina Professional Organizer, Perri Kersh, Procrastination, Tax Organization, Tax Preparation, time management | Organizing
‘Tis the season to gather our W2s, fire up the calculator, sharpen our pencils, and prepare our taxes. This late winter ritual comes back around year after year, yet I always feel tempted to procrastinate and put off this dreaded task. Our taxes aren’t all that...
