You’ve just finished working with a professional organizer or Ditching the Clutter on your own. Your home is organized and feels amazing.

But how long does that organized space last? No matter how many times you muster the courage to organize your home, work, or closet space, it’ll all be for nothing if you don’t maintain it. The only way you can make your efforts worthwhile is by keeping it up, and this is probably harder than the actual organization part.

For most people, the best memories are captured as photos, cards, and letters. And let’s not forget children’s precious artwork. But now all this and much more can be stored in a digital medium.

However, if you prefer to keep the originals, it becomes important to store these memories properly. Rather than stuffing memorabilia haphazardly in drawers and boxes, take some time out to organize your collection. Overhaul those cramped drawers to make your walk down memory lane as pleasant as possible.

And the first step to doing so is by assembling all the memories you want to keep.

Small spaces can be found in every house. Your bathroom, pantries, and closets are all great examples, and areas that never seem to have enough room for all of your belongings. The frustration of not having enough room in these places is shared by almost everyone. Luckily, there are organizing techniques you can use to orderly fashion these spots to make them both presentable and spacious. With a little creativity, anything can be turned into handy storage space.

The idea of moving from one home to another is a big one. Everything that belongs to you has to go which you may come to realize is a lot.

There are many common mistakes people make during the process of moving. The biggest perhaps is to underestimate the immensity of the move. With the help of a professional mover, you can get the help, reassurance, and preparation you need to allow your move to go as smoothly as possible.

To work well in your office space, the first thing to look for is how well you work with your environment. When you enjoy spending time in your workspace, you have a greater chance of accomplishing tasks successfully. But if your workspace doesn’t coincide with your preference, then you feel disturbed and can’t perform to your full potential.

Nothing ever gets done if you simply jump into it. Sure, it may last the first two rounds, but then you’ll simply blend back into your old habits, never finishing that resolution. That can all change once you rethink your surroundings and prepare not only yourself but your home for the change that is coming your way.

There are so many things to think about when the holidays come around. All the gatherings that are going to occur, the preparations that must be done beforehand and the gifts that you have to buy for everyone, and the thoughtful hostess gifts that won’t add to their clutter.

Thanksgiving is the time of year when everyone comes to together to share the festivity of giving. You get to be with your relatives and celebrate the iconic turkey dinner. But there is one thing that doesn't get shared as the dishes pass around the table. And that is all the stress-filled hours that go into making Thanksgiving perfect.

As soon as school buses start picking up the kids for the new school year, you know what’s lying ahead. It’s the coming of fall, with days getting shorter and the nights cooler. You can see the leaves start falling and feel a chilly breeze move in.

Every season comes with its own challenges including fall. The rakes are going to come out and the chores pile up based on the weather. So here are a few ways to make sure that your home is ready for fall before it strikes.

When the winds turn chilly and noses turn red, you know that the time has come to pull out those heavy winter clothes. Everything that was packed away and forgotten is now remembered and scrambling for a front row seat in the closet.

Prepare yourself for this time of year a little earlier by organizing your closet so that everything finds a perfect spot. Listed are a few tips to get that extra room for all the winter bulk coming your way.

Donating is a great way to get rid of unwanted clutter without going on a guilt trip of wasting. Everything you give away to donations is then used by someone who needs it more. So while you enjoy your newfound empty space, someone may be enjoying the warm feeling of your daisy green knitted sweater.

There are so many donations programs in Boston that will take your things and help others with them. There are some places that can take everything and anything you have to offer, per say Goodwill. And then there are places that only take specific things.

It's the middle of August and the last days of summer are numbered. The time has come to transition from the disorderly days of summer vacation to the structure and routine of the academic year. Of course, change is never easy. Whether the kids are going to school for their first year or moving up a grade, the transition time can be quite chaotic. Kids have to get used to schedules and get back into the rhythm of the academic year. And it can't be done without the parents. They need to maintain and regulate everything to ensure the year starts off right.

No matter where the kids are going, there are a few things to keep in mind to ease the transition into fall:

Moving into a dorm for the first time is huge for students. There’s the big move itself, but then there’s all the preparation before the move as well. Questions like what to bring and what to leave behind pop up. And the foremost consideration here to keep in mind is that there will be very limited space in your dorm room.

So plan your move with space availability in mind. Moving all your teen’s belonging out of their bedroom and elsewhere in the house into one shared dorm room will need a bit of planning. The trick lies not only in what you pack but also in how you pack so that everything needed fits and gets to college intact.

The move from home to dorm is a three tier process that involves what to pack, how to pack and then how to unpack to set up an organized room. It can seem daunting, especially for first time movers, but you can make it a lot easier by following these tips given here.

Having a backyard means extending your home’s living space into the outdoors. It is a place where kids can play, families can dine and guests be entertained. But just like your home’s interior, this exterior living space also needs constant care and maintenance.

To make backyard upkeep easier for yourself, you can go for a few different options. For instance, you could opt for low maintenance features such as set some areas in stone. You could also use artificial grass in others to minimize upkeep. Or simplify things by investing in perennials and other non-fussy plants.

For the most part, every yard needs some degree of mowing, mulching and weeding. These tasks seem simple enough but need to be done right. You can pair these fundamentals with a few more routine things so your yard looks great without adding to your workload. Here are a few of those tasks that will tidy up the lawn if you follow these on a routine basis:

Going paperless in the digital age seems to make sense, but is it really possible?

For many of us, paper has always been the gold standard- after all, it offers tangibility, a sense of security, authenticity, and originality. Plus, most people are creatures of habit so having paper records around just seems the right thing to do.

But as you move in a world obsessed with becoming “paperless” it may also make sense to look at the convenience and efficiency this option offers.

Getting kids to do chores is actually so much more than just getting much needed help. In fact, chores are early life lessons that can later develop into important life skills. But since chores are considered arduous and unpleasant by default, parents need to figure out ways to make them fun and enjoyable so that kids become more eager to do their part.