Organizing

10 easy ways to make labels

One critical piece of organziation that people tend to overlook is labeling. You can label your containers, cupboards and other compartments. There are so many ways to do this! Quick, pretty, elaborate, temporary, or permanent. Why should you use labels? When you label things in your home, it makes it easy for everyone to find things

How to get organized for tax time: quick video

Sarah Mueller

You’re probably getting envelopes in the mail with all kinds of tax paperwork – 1099 statements, mortgage interest statements, etc. A lot of people just leave these mixed in with their other mail and try to ignore them as long as possible. Big mistake! When you do that, it’s a big pain when you

A printable checklist for an organized purse

Sarah Mueller

A mom’s purse is full of critical things! Kind of like MacGyver – I’ll bet you can change a tire while keeping the baby happy and giving instructions to a co-worker, all with items out of your purse. Am I right? When you have an organized and well-stocked purse, you’re better prepared for all

4 easy ways to keep your purse organized and clutter free

Sarah Mueller

Is your purse is a magnet for clutter? Since it’s your lifeline away from home, you probably end up stuffing a lot of things in it when you’re out of the house. I try to keep only the necessities in my purse, but as a mom, that’s still a lot of stuff! 4 easy ways to keep your purse

12 super cute and colorful snack containers

Sarah Mueller

Last week, I shared with you 30+ healthy snack ideas for on-the-go. But if you’re packing snacks, you’re going to need a cute snack container for storage. You can find all these snack containers on Amazon (affiliate links are present). They are practical, perfect for on-the-go snacks and most important of all, cute and colorful! 12 Super

Need help simplifying your home? Start here.

Sarah Mueller

After reading Your Simple Home Handbook, I discovered that author, Elsie Callender, and I are pretty much kindred spirits. Sure, there are some major differences (I have 4 big boys and she has one little tiny one. She lives in a 600 sq. ft cabin and my home is many times larger.) But despite these differences, when

Where do I start organizing?

Sarah Mueller

One of the most common questions I get is, “Where do I start organizing?” If you’re wanting to organize a million things or you’ve got ambitious plans to declutter your entire home, you need a plan. If this is the case, I’ve got some suggestions for you. Exactly what you organize or declutter first will

Organizing Family Paperwork in 2020: a Simple System

Sarah Mueller

Do paper piles make you crazy? Maybe you’re wondering the best way to store all that paper. What papers should you keep and which ones can you safely recycle? Let me take a moment and talk about organizing paperwork. All these questions are answered in this mega post on how to organize paperwork like

Welcome. I’m Sarah!

I’m the creator of Decluttering School (formerly known as Early Bird Mom), lover of organized spaces, encourager to women and mom to four boys. Click here to read more!

Organizing

10 easy ways to make labels

How to get organized for tax time: quick video

A printable checklist for an organized purse

4 easy ways to keep your purse organized and clutter free

12 super cute and colorful snack containers

Need help simplifying your home? Start here.

Where do I start organizing?

Organizing Family Paperwork in 2020: a Simple System

Welcome. I’m Sarah!

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