We’re back from vacation and ready to Play, but before we get those toys out they need a bit of organizing. Maja’s major headache is her Toy Room!

In our “Toy Room Tantrum” episode today we’ll explore what you need to create an organized and functional toy room that your kids will love, and will hopefully ease that clutter headache for all the moms who listen in.

How to do it:
1 - Shelves (tall ones are best)
2 - Baskets and Bins
3 - Labels or Graphic picture for front of the bin (take out your camera and snap pics of what goes in, your kids will pick it up fast and be able to put away toys in a snap)
4 - Ditch the big ole’ Toy Box (it’s a black hole!)
5 - Widdle down your toy collection and be ruthless. Don’t forget our Mantra - “Top to bottom, left to right, focus, Focus, FOCUS!”
6 - How to maintain it is simply to have quick cleanups twice a day, then it’s simple and fast to keep it organized and beautiful

*If you have an area in your home or office that requires organizing, but you just don’t know where to start, shoot us an email to: thesavvyorganizer@gmail.com and your question might be featured and answered in an upcoming episode.

Looking for a great way to motivate you into organizational bliss? It’s so much easier if you have a buddy for encouragement and support. This weeks show is all about finding a “Savvy Organizing Buddy”.

Once you find your buddy listen to the podcasts together and gear up to ‘get it together’…together!

*Don’t forget to report back here and let us know that you found your special organizing buddy, and what you feel their strengths are that will support you to be successful in your goals. We’d also love to hear what your strengths are that will motivate and support them in return. 

Team up this summer with The Savvy Organizer.

Maja is back from her vacation, and ready to share tips on how to become “Road Trip Ready” for this summer’s holiday season.

Preparing for your family holiday can tend to be a bit daunting, but with The Savvy Organizer’s hints and suggestions you can truly become a pro at packing, and return home to a house that doesn’t overwhelm you, it’s all in the planning. If you’re tired of taking vacations that cause stressful recovery time, this show is for you!

Kick back with our show this week, take notes, and plan for some serious family fun this summer! *If you are planning a roadtrip this summer please leave a comment and let us know where you’re going, and how many hours you’re traveling to get there. We’d love to hear about great family discoveries!

This week Maja is dishing about how to create a fun and organized space for your children in their bedroom. Make their rooms a space that is all their own, and use these handy tips for creating a childhood haven:

1. Toys are Outta there!
2. Find the magic - do some magazine research and discover the special touches that will make it all theirs
3. Age appropriate - this means adding drawer latches for things that are hands-off to them
4. Keep in mind the height of your children - make things accessible that they will need and want
5. Picture their ability for keeping things organized. What will work for them? Give them duties to keep their room tidy and instill a sense of pride and contribution in them.
6. Have them make their own beds - they are capable (come back later and tighten it up if needed, but allow them to do it and feel good)
7. Get Your stuff OUT of their closet! (Kids stuff only and extra bedding for their beds.)

Make your child’s room a safe, relaxing haven for rest, reading and cuddle time.

The title of this show may have everyone puzzled? Could she really mean toss it, throw it, garbage it? Well of course we always recommend being Green and doing your part for the environment by recycling to the best of our ability.

In this show, Maja shares what her good friend does to purge the clutter in her small living space. And how to turn clutter chaos into an organizers dream! We can all do it.

Your Assignment: Comment on what things you have purged from your home recently that you don’t miss, and how fantastic it makes you feel! Thanks for sharing your triumphs with us.