A friend once made this bold statement, “Transformation can be achieved by adhering to a new routine for an extended period of time.” I liked this so much that I put it in my notes on my phone and pull it out when I need a little motivation for doing the same tasks for the …
Professional organizers can specialize in certain areas like seniors, the chronically disorganized, hoarders or children. For example, though I have worked with many families with children, families with end of life issues, and families on the move to another state, my real interest lies with clients who have been diagnosed with ADD or exhibit …
Do You Have ADD? 5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Professional Organizer Read More »
This holiday season from November to January, no matter what your religious beliefs or what country you live in, will look and feel different than previous holidays. Covid’s world-wide impact has many people disappointed, depressed, and even just confused about what to do. My three simple tips will help you get off to a …
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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 »
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 …