by Perri Kersh | Jun 14, 2015 | August self, Kids out of school, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh, Summer Organizing | Organizing
Friday was the last day of school here in Chapel Hill and yes, I did wake my children up with some very loud Alice Cooper (they were not amused). We have a fairly unstructured, lazy summer ahead of us and we’re all thrilled about that. Kids around Chapel Hill came...
by Perri Kersh | May 26, 2015 | Marie Kondo, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up | Organizing
In the past two months, I’ve had more than 25 people ask if I’ve heard of Japanese organizer Marie Kondo and her best seller “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” The main premise of this book is that the items in your home should “spark joy” or be tossed. And she...
by Perri Kersh | Apr 16, 2015 | Data Backup, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, Home Inventory, Important Documents, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh | Organizing
One of the things that stinks about being a grown up is all of the shoulds…you should buy a house, you should have life insurance, you should have a Will, and you should definitely be prepared for a disaster. I’m about to turn 45 so I can check most of those boxes....
by Perri Kersh | Apr 6, 2015 | Garage Organization, Garage Organizing, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh, Spring Cleaning | Organizing
The first weeks of spring spur the “clean freak” in some of us. The weather is getting warmer and summer plans are already in the works. For many families, gardening and home improvement projects are taking precedence. With springtime feeling in the air, many want to...
by Perri Kersh | Mar 17, 2015 | Death of a loved one, Grief, Loss, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Organizing, Perri Kersh | Organizing
Clutter in our homes can be stressful. Piles of mail and paperwork, unworn clothes, too many toys, electronics, cords, cables and miscellaneous household goods can get us down even in the best of times. Add to this an additional major life stressor, and the clutter...
by Perri Kersh | Feb 27, 2015 | Bedroom Organizing Tips, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh, Winter Organizing | Organizing
February is a short, cold and snuggly month. We celebrate Valentines on the 14th but really, shouldn’t we celebrate our love every day? And what better place to start that celebration than in the bedroom? Keeping that room organized and tidy is just one more way to...
by Perri Kersh | Jan 20, 2015 | Abundance, Balance, Constant, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Perri Kersh | Organizing
You can’t pick up a magazine or newspaper in January without seeing some article about getting organized…doing it In 10 Simple Steps or In 30 Days or In Just 10 Minutes a Day! Organization, like any other goal, might be popular to strive for in a new year, but...
by Perri Kersh | Dec 16, 2014 | | Organizing
As we barrel along towards the end of 2014, overeating, overshopping, overdrinking and overdoing, I think it’s helpful to pause and think for a moment about what we can have less of in our lives. The things that surround us often serve a purpose. But some items also...
by Perri Kersh | Nov 10, 2014 | Clutter Phobia, Organized Enough, Perfectionism | Organizing
A journalist recently contacted me about a piece she’s working on related to clutter phobia. I must admit I’m not familiar with this phrase, but I have run into my share of perfectionists, extreme minimalists, or just those people who are making themselves crazy...
by Perri Kersh | Oct 29, 2014 | Fall Organizing, Neat Freak Professional Organizing, Rightsize | Organizing
If you had to guess, how many items do you think you possess in your home? I’m talking everything from paperclips to books to shoes to kitchen gadgets. If you fall in the average category of Americans, it’s probably around 300,000 things. If your home is larger than...
