Category Archives: Ask the organizer

Our Newest Podcast!

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: August 29, 2015

I was lucky enough to be a guest on Organize Mindfully recently. We talk about all the ways that getting organized can help you accomplish more, each and every day. It’s free to listen and it’s a great way to gain ideas and find your motivation!

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20 Tips For Prospective Professional Organizers

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: August 14, 2015

20 Tips For Prospective Professional Organizers If you are considering becoming a professional organizer, chances are you are organized, determined, and your friends and family have urged you to try this career for quite some time. Although being organized is a great place to start, you will find that it will take a lot of […]

12 Ways To Make Your Life Easier, Starting Today

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: July 24, 2015

Getting organized seems like a monumental task. It often seems so monumental that it’s difficult to know where to start. So, that being said, here are 12 ways you can make a difference in your life today. The timing will never be perfect. Today is the day to make your life easier. You have the […]

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5 Things I Do Everyday

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: July 23, 2015

Being a professional organizer I get asked a lot how I manage my own time, family and home. I follow the same principle I tell you about….a place for everything and everything in it’s place. I also try to give myself every advantage I can. I know that I’ll be facing busy days, crazy schedules […]

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Your Questions, Answered

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: July 20, 2015

At my last speaking event I had someone take note of the questions the audience asked at the end of the presentation. I did this so I could answer them for you here! The questions I receive at the end of a presentation are different every time it seems. BUT there are some common themes. […]

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The Daily Struggle & How To Overcome It

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: April 30, 2015

I’m a professional organizer and yet every day is a struggle for me, just like it is for you. We all want to lay in bed a little longer. I want to sip my coffee while looking out the window, not drink it cold while answering emails. And at the end of the day, I’d […]

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October Organizing Gear Roundup

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: October 6, 2014

Please note I received samples of some of these items in other to be able to write these reviews. My opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way. No one likes the look of a pill box. Often we have to take our medications in places that aren’t as private as we’d […]

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How To Clean Your Bathroom in Ten Minutes

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: July 23, 2014

The bathroom is the one spot in the house that everyone seems to dread cleaning. No one really minds sweeping the floor or emptying the dishwasher, but when it comes to the bathroom, no one is volunteering. It doesn’t have to be hard or time consuming, especially if you keep up with it every week. […]

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Ask The Organizer~Junk Drawer

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: April 21, 2014

I recently had a dear friend want some assistance with her junk drawer. Well, she lives hundreds of miles away. So, just like I do with my coaching clients, I walked her through the process of how to purge, how to buy supplies and how to organize the drawer. Here is the before picture: The […]

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Ask The Organizer

By Bonnie J. Dewkett , CPO® | Published: April 12, 2014

I’m going to be doing a series of Ask the Organizer questions. Want to see your questions answered? Please email them to me at [email protected] and if you’d like, include some photos. I recently received this question from a work at home author: I have just moved and am in great need of organising tips […]

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