Author: jborganize
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The Organizing Professionals Top Five Organizing Products That Will Change Your Life!
Okay, so maybe they wonβtΒ completelyΒ change your life, but I hear you need a compelling title for folks to open a newsletter and it worked–Youβre reading this! Seriously though, after more than a decade of transforming peopleβs homes, there are some items that really work, help maintain organization, and simply put a smile on your face…
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Can You Help The Wardrobe Clothe Afghan Refugees?
I have always loved fashion.Β As a young teenager growing up in Northern England, I would save all my hard-earned cash from my waitressing jobs, buy a train ticket, and pop down to London to buy the latest styles on Oxford Street. Strutting around my hometown in my new togs (threads) filled me with excitement…
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Check Out Janet’s Tips with Staples
Make it someoneβs job. If keeping the company supply closet tidy is everyoneβs responsibility, no one will do it, warns Janet Bernstein, founder of The Organizing Professionals. Measure it. You need to know exactly how much space your closet has. βIf you have a small closet with room for two cases of paper, you shouldnβt…
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Check Out Janet’s advice in Glenna Stone!
When you think of your dream version of home, it looks like different things for different people.Β However, if you close your eyes and picture it, itβs probably beautiful and tidy.Β One of the core tenets of our designs is function, because your home should work for you.Β Nicole sat down with Janet Bernstein, founder…
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Vacation Packing Tips for the Rusty
Last weekend I blew the dust off my suitcase for a two-night getaway in Washington DC to celebrate my daughterβs law school graduation.Β It was our first trip anywhere since last fall and I admit it took me longer than usual to pack. I love traveling but Iβm not so keen on packing.Β Over the…
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Seven Must-Do Steps for an Organized Move
Moving is lifeβs third most stressful event. Whether you are moving across the country or across the street, moving consists of making thousands of decisions, typically within a short amount of time. Throw in various personalities of your family members along with the physical exhaustion of packing and unpacking and itβs easy to understand why…
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Check Out Janet Bernstein’s Tips in Martha Stewart’s “How to Pack Jewelry for a Move”
If this isn’t an option, Janet Bernstein, owner of Philadelphia-basedΒ The Organizing Professionals, recommends mislabeling the box, as well as any other boxes containing valuables. “I had one client who labeled the valuable boxes as βkitty litter,’” she shares. “They arrived just fine.”
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Mise-en-Place: The Fancy French Term We All Need to Live By
I donβt often jump on the new yearβs resolution bandwagon, but this year, inspired by one of my clients, who is brushing up on a foreign language, I thought, βHey, thatβs a great idea, Iβll think 2021 will be the year I take my French out of the rusty zone.β So far, Iβm halfway through…
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Are Your Photos Still in Nasty Shoeboxes?
βYou know, once we finish decluttering these rooms, we really should begin to tackle the photos,β suggested my dear client. βAbsolutely, letβs take a look at the scope of the project,β I responded eagerly. My client, Wendy (not her real name) led me down to the basement, opened a door to a separate, small room…
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Check Out Janet’s Tips in Chestnut Hill Local’s “Keeping Your Kitchen Clean and Organized”
Janet Bernstein owns The Organizing Professionals, a home organization company serving Philadelphia and Montgomery counties. The Glenside pro typically works with either the client or her team of organizers to tackle a kitchen. She suggests homeowners work methodically starting from one end of a kitchen and making a 360, focusing on places where germs tend…
