By Florena Davies | OBF | Organize by Flo | July 29, 2026 August always seems to disappear quickly. One minute, summer feels wide open. The next, September is around the corner and calendars are filling up again with school, work, appointments, activities, and everyday routines. This is one of the best times of year to do a simple home reset. You do not need to organize your entire house. Instead, focus on the spaces that have the biggest impact on how your days actually func

Before you decide to keep something, ask yourself one simple question: Is it worth the space it occupies? When people think about clutter, they often focus on money. "I paid good money for that." "I might use it someday." "It still has value." As a professional organizer, I encourage my clients to look at their belongings a little differently. Every item you own has a cost. Not just the price you paid. The space it occupies. Why Every Item You Keep Costs Space Every item in y