I am delighted to introduce today’s guest poster, a fellow San Diego based organizer, Theresa Finnigin from Ready Aim Organize! Not only is she a fabulous organizer, but she is also an expert at relocating. She has moved from the east coast to the west coast by way of Illinois. Today she stopped by to share her latest virtual organizing session and a super, simple organizing solution. Welcome Theresa!
Many people don’t try new things because they don’t completely know what it is. In talks with other organizers, we’ve found this to be true for Virtual Organizing. A recent example of Virtual Organizing occurred just last week.
My sister called me to chat (this is a regular occurrence) and she was telling me about my niece, Ella’s, growing collection of hair accessories. Ella is three and has gorgeous long red hair. Needless to say with hair like that, she has acquired more than her share of bows, ribbons, barrettes, etc.
My sister was struggling because she wants Ella to be able to play and sort through her collection but Ella can’t seem to contain it in the bathroom drawer. Hence bows and clips were constantly being tossed on the bathroom floor. I offered her a suggestion over the phone. THIS IS VIRTUAL ORGANIZING in action!
I suggested using clear containers that snap closed (approximately the size of a recipe box) to sort the hair pieces by type or color. Use 5-6 of these containers and stack them on a shelf in the linen closet. I suggested she relocate the hair accessories to the bathroom closet rather than a drawer. When she’s ready to do Ella’s hair, Ella can get out the small containers and choose which hair piece she wants to wear.
I also offered my sister suggestions of where to buy the containers I was referencing. I offered to e-mail her links of product options. Not wanting to spend a lot of money I assured her she would find what she needed at Wal-Mart or the Dollar Store for a minimal investment.
My sister is self-motivated. She likes to find a good deal and appreciates hard work and structure. So I was not surprised when I received a voicemail 3 days later from my sister thanking me for the solution. She said Ella got involved in the sorting and it took no time at all. I hope hair time for Ella and mom is simplified and more fun!
ABOUT THERESA
Theresa Finnigin is a professional organizer and owner of Ready Aim Organize. Ready Aim Organize works to rid homes and offices of clutter and chaos to ensure time is not wasted and each day is more productive and peaceful than the one before!
When not working to restore organization, Theresa is a guest speaker for various local organizations and a contributor to the Ready Aim Organize blog and other organizing websites. Theresa is currently based out of N. San Diego County, but can service clients all over the U.S. through Virtual Organizing.
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I just love Theresa’s simple solution that encourages play while creating order at the same time! I might just implement this with my own girls clip collection! Check out Theresa’s site for more great tips and more information about her virtual organizing services.
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