Arranged By Erin

Yes its that time of year again. For the last twelve years, January has been denoted as “Get Organized” month by the National Association of Professional Organizers. The industry wants to help raise awareness on the benefits of an organized lifestyle and how a professional organizer can assist you on your journey!

For this month only, Arranged By Erin will be offering a special. If you purchase a 4 hour session, you will get your fifth hour free. You must use all 5 hours at one time.

So start your year off right!! Get organized! Give us a call!

I heart Joe Moreno! Yes I don’t even know the guy but his suggestion to ban plastic bags in Chicago made me one happy chick. You would not believe the waste that I see day in and day out of these bags. This morning my client threw away 10 plastic bags alone. That was from a frew quick trips to the store. I had one client that had amassed at leat 500 + in plastic bags.

It kills me when I see all these plastic bags. The grocery stores have even set up recycling bins for them. An average reusable bag costs .99 cents. So buck it up people!! Get some reusable bags!! 

I drive to most places, so I keep my stash in my trunk. I also keep a small foldable bag in my purse for small purchases. I have also noticed that alot of stores  even ask if you want a bag.

The reason most people I have  talked with don’t bother with reusable bags is that they forget them. I too, at first forgot mine. Its all about making it a habit!

So save the earth and use resuable bags for your shopping! Its easy.

Erin

Yes. Arranged by Erin is blogging on Chicago Now! Every morning we will be sending out tips on organizing to all our clients and fans! So check it out. The blog is called Organizing WIth Erin

Hello…Time to flip those closets and start putting away the summer gear. At Arranged By Erin we are bringing back our fall promo…Purchase 4 hours and get your fifth hour free! All the time must be used in one session. Hurry and sign up! This is only good until December! Happy Organizing !

Erin

On June 1st, Arranged By Erin celebrated 7 years in business. Time has flown by. In that time we have become trained to an expert level in hoarding issues and ADD/ADHD, given speeches all over Chicagoland, and met some really great people.  We couldnt be more blessed and happy.

Before you know it…the holidays will be here. So much to do and so little time to do it in. How to Manage? Write a gift list. Buy a few gifts per week. This helps you financially. Put all your events on the calendar. Make sure you stock up on wine or treats to bring. Last but not least…Enjoy!!

While the trend seems to be downsizing, alot of people are also upsizing their space( myself included). The most important thing to do when gaining more space is to “define” it. By defining your space I mean to designate what each closet, drawer, and area should be used for. Put like with like.

After 13 years I bit the bullet and bought a place. For a creature of habit it was quite an adjustment. The first thing I did was to decide room by room what I was taking with me. I evaluated the curtains, lighting, and furniture. After this, I either sold or gave away the items that I wasn’t able to use. I also packed up the items that I didn’t use on a regular basis. This made the move so much easier.

Well spring is here..or so we hope. Aside from the usual spring cleaning, alot of us are moving or get ready to move. So how do you make that move easier. Start by planning ahead.

1. Go through each room and decide what to keep, sell, and donate.

2. Start using up your food supply.

3. Use up your samples ie…shampoos lotions…ect

4. Go ahead and start packing items that you don’t use on a regular basis.

Happy Organizing!!

Erin

Its almost that time again. Spring cleaning will quickly be upon us. Its a great time to also do a purge. Start in one room and work your way around the house. Take your time and concentrate on one project at a time.