Smart Living Skills

About me:

I’ve always held an affinity towards organization. Even as a child, in the room I shared with my little sister, while her side was cluttered and chaotic, my side was neat and orderly, everything in its place, and the bed neatly made. I have always had an eye for detail, the big picture, and the satisfying end result.

It can be quite daunting and overwhelming, to say the least, when faced with an overabundance of ‘stuff’. To have the weight of all the memories and sentiment attached to it and to fear the empty space should it all disappear suddenly.

Truth is there is serenity and peace within that empty space.

There is calm and confidence in a space where every single item has a home and a purpose.

There is a sense of belonging and usefulness in an order filled home.

I’ve worked as a professional photographer, I ran a housekeeping business for nearly a decade, not to mention countless other hats I’ve tried on and worn for years at a time, including Birth Doula and Stand-Up Comedian.

I’ve learned the art of gentle etiquette and how to handle sensitive and emotional situations with grace.

I’ve learned how to take difficult experiences and transform them into humor and joy.

I’ve learned how to work independently and to honor others who are placing their trust in me.

I’ve learned how to take initiative and possess the necessary confidence to produce incredible results.

Throughout my life, I have done a lot of travelling and have had to purge and diminish a whole lot of “stuff” down to a backpack and a suitcase, several times over. Collectively, these experiences have led me to Professional Organization.

As a Professional Organizer, I work with each client to customize functional systems which are successfully maintained indefinitely.

I am skilled in organizing everything within an entire household or office, including digital organizing and time management. I create systems for the entire household to function as optimally as possible using the implementation of chore charts and the client’s commitment to new daily habits to maintain productivity.

I am skilled in survival preparation and create survival kits and plans for safety in any disaster. I also offer organizational help with service trucks, campers and RV’s, and vehicles for long-term travel or daily commuting.

My husband and I also do packing, unpacking and setting up rooms before and after a move. We work together to organize bigger tasks, such as garages and attics. We also work with clients in storage spaces to help with downsizing and decluttering of all items in the most efficient way possible.

I have logged over twelve hundred hours of the fifteen hundred hours of paid work experience required for my NAPO (National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals) Certification.

I am enthusiastic and passionate about organizing. I study several different methods and have come to learn that organizing is successfully maintained when systems are customized on a personal, one-on-one basis.

I do my best to ensure your success and satisfaction in EVERY session

Services Offered:

  • Space planning
  • Storage advice
  • Decluttering assistance
  • Paper management/digital organization
  • Closets
  • Bedrooms
  • Kid’s bedrooms & play rooms
  • Kitchen
  • Office (in home or elsewhere)
  • Bathrooms
  • Garage
  • Storage area
  • Basement
  • Attics
  • Virtual Sessions
  • Survival Preparation
  • Packing and unpacking before and/or after a move
  • Auto and RV (for travel or daily life)

Reach out today and let’s get you on your way to a more productive and organized life!

Mark you calendar and come see me at the Birmingham Public Library on May 8th at 2pm. I will be speaking about garages, closets, and the basics of organizing.