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

Is your parents' house becoming your storage unit? Learn why a professional organizer says respecting their space is one of the most important steps in the decluttering process.

As summer approaches, many families begin to feel the shift inside their homes too. Between busy schedules, kids being home more often, sports, vacations, and everyday life, clutter and overwhelm can build quickly. In this blog, Organize by Flo shares how creating simple, functional home systems before summer can help reduce stress, support calmer routines, and make your home feel easier to maintain all season long.