Author: jborganize
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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-based 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 ‘kitty 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 don’t often jump on the new year’s resolution bandwagon, but this year, inspired by one of my clients, who is brushing up on a foreign language, I thought, “Hey, that’s a great idea, I’ll think 2021 will be the year I take my French out of the rusty zone.” So far, I’m halfway through…
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Are Your Photos Still in Nasty Shoeboxes?
“You know, once we finish decluttering these rooms, we really should begin to tackle the photos,” suggested my dear client. “Absolutely, let’s take a look at the scope of the project,” 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…
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Check Out Janet’s Tips in Philly Inquirer’s “How to Set Up the Best School Desk for Your Kid at Home”
“It can be any sort of container, from a shoebox to a plastic bin,” says Janet Bernstein, certified professional organizer and owner of the Organizing Professionals. “My colleague went to the store and let her kids pick out their own backpacks, and at the end of the day they put everything back into the backpack. It’s…
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Back to (Virtual) School: Winning Strategies for the Entire Family
“If they had told us back in March our kids would still be home in September, I hate to think how that would have affected our psyche,” Disclosed one of my friends. Yet, here we are. Whether you have grade schoolers, high schoolers, or college kids taking classes online here are some awesome ideas collected…
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The Organizing Professionals Voted Best of The Main Line 2020!
We are thrilled to announce we have once again been named “Best Professional Organizers” by Main Line Today Magazine. This is the second year we have taken home this coveted award and it’s all thanks to you who voted for us. This is a precarious time to run a small business and these awards mean…
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How To Plan When There’s Nothing To Plan For
2020 was to have been a milestone year in the Bernstein/McBride household. At the beginning of the year, our calendar displayed a fun-filled, jammed-packed year of once-in-a-lifetime events. My oldest daughter would graduate law school, my younger daughter would graduate college, my stepdaughter would graduate high school, my other stepdaughter would turn 21. Summer trips…
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Check Out Janet’s Tips in “13 Brilliant Ways to Declutter Your Attic, According to Experts” from Best Life!
Do you have a little extra time on your hands now that you’re working from home because of the pandemic? If so, you might consider spending some of it on finally tackling those household projects you’ve been putting off—organizing your attic, for instance. However, when it comes to getting that particular storage space in tip-top shape, getting…
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Check Out Janet’s Tips on “How to Clean Out a House Full of Junk” from Dumpsters!
“We advise our clients to schedule plenty of time on their calendar and pace themselves. Don’t expect to clean out your home in a single weekend. Carve out time on your calendar just as you would schedule an appointment with your doctor.” Janet Bernstein | Founder & Principal, The Organizing Professionals
