I’ve noticed something recently. It’s either a new trend in South Africa, or it’s like that new disorder or disease that you have never heard of until a friend gets it, and then suddenly it’s everywhere. Like Election Stress Disorder. See my video here to learn about that. https://fb.watch/1zDMj_2uhT/ But I digress and I don’t …
Ok, yes, chocolate is a better word to describe my pandemic experience, but Halloween and candy and Halloween and masks go together. You would think everyone would be tired of eating candy and wearing masks, but Halloween is here, and it’s going to be a weird one. So how will you and your little goblins …
Halloween: Candy and Masks or Two Words That Describe My Pandemic Read More »
Here’s a little secret you might not know…. Even organizers have to edit their closets, cupboards, and kitchens sometimes. Life moves quickly and stuff gets accumulated. I try to follow the one in, one out rule. If I buy a new sweater, I have to donate an old sweater. I recently bought red …
Weird picture, right? This is the front end of a car that I was driving on a deserted beach in Namibia last year. Clearly people had gone before me. Clearly it was manageable IF you had the right tools, in this case a four-wheel drive vehicle. I did not have the correct tools. …
Asking for Help. Or, Stuck on a Beach in a Foreign Country. Read More »
I came to the realization after a few years of being a professional organizer that there is one main difference between people who are organized and people who aren’t. This isn’t a psychological look at differences in brain waves or nerve endings. It’s not even a very scientific approach to a complicated problem. It’s just …
Organized vs UnOrganized: What Makes the Difference? Read More »
When I moved into my house almost two and a half years ago, I fell in love withe the outside area. South African weather is so perfect, so the builders really take advantage of that. The patio becomes another room for all but maybe three months of the year with long glass …
How to Own Your Own Day in Three Easy Ways Do you ever feel like you spend your day doing the bidding of others? Your boss, your spouse, your kids? Are you too busy doing for others that you forget to do for yourself? Try these three easy additions to your day to claim back …
Five Mistakes to Avoid When Organizing Your Home Thinking with an all or nothing attitude. You don’t have to get rid of everything in your house and make massive changes the first day you decide to organize your home. Or ever, really. Small changes can be just as important. A client recently moved a coat …
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Welcome to Sorted in South Africa, the blog spot for Mona Brantley Consulting and Organizing. My facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MonaBrantleyCandO will still focus on organizing tips and practical advice, and this blog will have a similar focus but with a deeper dialogue. My hope is that this blog will provide women with inspiration and encouragement along …