School/Play Room Project

1 day in January, I was able to help a client take a big step in getting her school/play room organized.

Client's evaluation of room before hiring Space Cadet: "...disorganized mess that [my son] doesn't seem to mind but that drives me crazy. I don't even like to go in there, so that has had a negative effect on our schooling experience. It's a dumping ground for all things school-related, and also for things we don't quite know what to do with." ~Jami

Do you feel like this about a room in your house? Let me help you! spacecadetorganization@gmail.com

School/play room BEFORE pictures (taken from the back and front wall).

Clients desire: "...that the room would be well-organized, that it would allow school for us to happen smoothly, that it would be inviting and exciting, and that both of us would actually enjoy being in there." ~Jami

This room needed to be sorted out, defined, and organized...but you may be asking "how!?!"

Stay tuned for AFTER pictures and tips from this project!

Missing socks?

My brothers had a large sock drawer but not many of the socks were paired up. We threw a "sock party" and not only were we able to match their socks, but I think the rest of us found some of our socks in their drawer too!

THROW YOUR OWN SOCK PARTY!!!!

Pairing socks can seem like a chore...not when you do it together!

STEP 1:

Invite your whole household to raid their drawers for lone socks.

STEP 2:

Bring all lone socks to a central location and start matching!

STEP 3:

Make a pile of socks that are threadbare or have holes.

At the end of matching, throw the hole-y socks away.

Put the "left-over" lone socks in a small basket. Keep the basket for a month and see if you find anymore lone socks in the laundry that can make a pair. Once the month is up, throw the socks left in the basket away.

STEP 4:

Put away your "new" pairs of socks. You could also give a prize to the "matcher" of the most pairs (though matching socks is an incentive in itself!) :)

Happy pairs of socks I was able to unite.

Matching pajamas AND matching socks...what could be better!?!

Holiday Storage

Have you been enjoying your holiday decorations?

Check out the Container Stores cool Holiday storage items made to help you keep your decorations looking nice for next year.

http://www.containerstore.com/shop/giftWrapWonderland/holidayStorage?

Not sure how to start?

I can help!

Take advantage of my special Holiday rate ($20 per hour) and get your decorations organized. Schedule your free consultation before January 7th!

spacecadetorganization@gmail.com

The Holidays are coming!!!!

-Is clutter crowding out your holiday spirit?

*No room for guests or decorations?

~Can't find those gifts you bought on sale?

LET ME HELP YOU!

• Organize kitchen cabinets and pantry and enjoy making those holiday goodies!
• Declutter guest room and enjoy having the family for the holidays!
• Organize gift wrap and isn't it fun to be Santa's elf?
• Make room in the coat closet and guess what!?! Hang up your COATS!
• Sort through game room toys and now there is room for the new ones!

SPECIAL HOLIDAY RATE: $20/hr.

(now through January 7th, 2011)

Give the gift of organization!

Gift certificates are available.

Schedule now for holiday decoration storage organization in January.

Receive 20% off the total price!

Contact me for your FREE evaluation!

spacecadetorganization@gmail.com

Toys, Toys, Toys...

Are you overwhelmed by the amount and messiness of your kids toys?

Let me help you (and your child) sort through the toys you own and then help you come up with a more organized way to store them.

It might even make playing and picking up a little more fun!

Boys Room Toys [Top=Before;Bottom=After:)]

We already owned the bins. Look at the difference a shelf makes!

We found this fairly inexpensive- heavy duty shelf at Costco. It is adequate for the toys for now and when the boys are older or move out, the shelf can be re-purposed in the garage!

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Moving?

ARE YOU IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING AND OVERWHELMED?

I would LOVE to help you on either end of your move!

If you are packing up...

Have you ever used that kitchen appliance you got last Christmas!?! Do you really wear all of those tops in your closet!?!

Let me help you sort through your belongings and pack up only what is necessary and important to you.

Don't pack up your clutter and bring it with you. Start off fresh in your new home!

You may lower your cost of moving because you are packing up less stuff, too! :)

If you are unpacking...

Don't throw all of your kitchen items into the cabinets thinking you will get back to organizing it later!

Let me help you put it away in an organized fashion right off the bat!

Did you have to pack up in a hurry and bring your clutter with you? No problem!

Let me help you sort through your items before you put them in their new home.

contact me:

spacecadetorganization@gmail.com

Making Room in the Pantry

One client hired me to make room in her pantry as she was about to have another family move in to her house for a bit. She wanted me to get her items to only take up about half of the pantry shelving. We did! I used boxes that one of us already owned and I categorized by type: dry goods, canned goods, baking supplies, etc.

BEFORE

BEFORE- Floor
AFTER :)
AFTER:)- FloorTIP: Notice the big cooking pot on the floor of this pantry? With nothing inside, it takes up useful space!

As it is not used very often in this household, I was able to use it for storing some hospitality chocolate boxes that needed a spot.

Try using large pots as storage, too!

I would love to hear what you store in yours...leave a comment!

Need help organizing your pantry?

I would love to help!

spacecadetorganization@gmail.com