When was the last time you checked for a fire extinguisher let alone the expiry date of it? Did you even know they have an expiry date? You have no organized system in place to check home safety equipment or frequency of it. The extinguisher is hidden in the closet under a pile of clutter. It is not marked and no one knows where it is located.

The plan is to clean out the clutter, organize, Identify and arrange. Create a process for you to regularly inspect your home – ie check lists, fire extinguishers expiry dates, first aid kit availability and functionality, smoke detectors, CO detectors. Take action to replace, recharge or refill outdated extinguishers.

The 5S Program focuses on having visual order, organization, cleanliness and standardization. The principles underlying a 5S program appear to be simple, obvious common sense.

I have been on a personal organizing mission! Although I'm not a collector of things.. my clutter collects like everyone else. Those drawers of unused lotions gather from birthday gifts and Christmas Stockings.

As a professional organizer it is not so much about knowing what to do or how to get organized it is usually about finding the time.

There has been much hype about Marie Kondos best selling organizing book that talks about doing it all! Although I enjoyed her book doing it all at once isn't always realistic or possible.

I started doing a purge of every closet, drawer and cabinet in my home early this summer. I would take one drawer or one closet at a time.. working my way through my entire home.

Although I don't have tones to purge, it was time again to do the professional organizing purge. Inspiring me is the new paint and change of colors in my home. Everything dark was going, everything that stirred joy ,beaches and bright was staying.

It has been a fun summer adventure and still more to go! Come on! Join me.. lets get Organizing!