Organizing By Olympia

  Whether at home or in a traditional setting, your office sets the tone for how focused, productive, and inspired you feel each day. Working from home used to be considered a luxury, for executives and high-ranking corporate employees. But as time has gone on, so much of the working world has turned to online endeavors, and although some folks have had to return to office buildings after the pandemic cleared, many people still work from home. Whether you’re an entrepreneur in an online space, virtual administrative support, or social media influencer, you need a space in your home that is focused and functional, to work without distraction and clutter, and have all the tools that can assist you in your success. Find the quiet, distraction-free and nicely lit space you believe you can thrive in. If you happen to work in a conventional office space away from home, these ideas and recommendations apply there too!   In this blog I’m going to touch on different aspects of home off...

  As we enter the official celebratory time of Mothers and Fathers, I want to offer some support and guidance on how to address removing items from your home that contain  emotional value .   There is clutter we collect and obtain through the years that is more than just “stuff.” Some of it contains or evokes connection, memories, and love; for times gone by, loved ones lost, and memories that we cherish for and with people we love. Just the thought of parting with sentimental items can cause some folks to feel deep guilt and sadness. I promise, it is OK to feel this way, and it is also OK to let things go. Once “things” are removed from our space that we simply don’t want there anymore, the missing of it quickly goes away. Speaking from a lot of experience, I can tell you that there is a fresh breath of life when one declutters, even of items that I and others I’ve worked with thought would feel devastated about parting with.   There are 3 hurdles that we can face w...

   Pre-Holiday Organization Series - Part 3 of 3 Tiny cabinet or walk-in pantry, there is a solution for us all when it comes to organizing & storing our baking ingredients & parchment paper. For many people the pantry is a catchall for anything that doesn't go in the fridge. There may be boxes of cereal next to the instant pot, which is next to the ripped open bag of paper towel rolls. Or maybe you store cans of beans in one cupboard, and your baking supplies in another, but both could use some help in organization. Maybe your bag of brown sugar is at risk of becoming a brick from moisture sneaking in. There are so many ways to get your pantry/dry good storage into a nice-to-look-at, easily perusable, and non-perishable friendly space. And for the holidays when there are items to store and gather for Thanksgiving and Christmas food prep, we want to make it as simple and not-frustrating as possible! The pantry might be one of the bigger projects to tackle, but don't be...