75 Holiday Blog Content Ideas for Organizers

1. Fall Bucket List
2. Holiday Bucket List
3. Christmas Buck List
4. Fall Maintenance Checklist
5. Winter Maintenance Checklist
6. 10 Ways You Can Prep for the Holidays Now
7. Thanksgiving Checklist
8. Halloween Checklist
9. Christmas Checklist
10. Hanukkah Checklist 
11. Ways Your Company Can Help Clients and Potential Customers During the Holidays
12. Ways to Give Back During the Holidays
13. Sustainable Holiday Swaps to Make in Your Business
14. Sustainable Holiday Swaps to Make in Your Home
15. Greeting Card Organization
16. "x number" of Spaces You Should Organize to Prep for the Holidays
17. Pumpkin Patches in Your Area
18. Sustainable / Green / Eco Halloween Ideas
19. Sustainable / Green / Eco Thanksgiving Ideas
20. Sustainable / Green / Eco Christmas Ideas
21. Sustainable / Green / Eco Hanukkah Ideas
22. Giving Tuesday Post
23. Recycling During the Holidays
24. What to Declutter Now in Order to Prepare for the Holidays
25. Local Places to Make Donations to During the Holidays
26. How to Get Organized for Halloween
27. How to Get Organized for Thanksgiving 
28. How to Get Organized for Christmas
29. How to Organize Halloween Decorations
30. How to Organize Thanksgiving Decorations
31. How to Organize Christmas Decorations 
32. How to Organize Hanukkah Decorations
33. Ways Have, Give & Show Gratitude During the Holidays
34. Holiday Gift Guides
35. Utilizing a Personal Concierge During the Holidays
36. Tips to Getting Organized in the Fall
37. Tips to Getting Organized in the Winter
38. Tips to Getting Organized in the New Year
39. Ways to Save During the Holidays
40. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a Halloween Party
41. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a Thanksgiving Party
42. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a Christmas Party
43. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a Hanukkah Party
44. Last Minute Tips for Hosting a New Years Eve Party
45. Small Business Saturday Post (celebrated the 1st Saturday after Thanksgiving)
46. Clutter Free Gift Ideas
47. 5 Last Minute Things to Organize This Weekend: Last Minute Holiday Organization
48. Setting a Holiday Intention
49. 10 Last Minute Things to do to Get Organized for the Holidays
50. My Container Store Gift Wrapping Favorites
51. First Day of Fall: Time to Purge and Organize
52. 5 Services to Outsource During the Holidays
53. 15+ Ways a Personal Concierge Can Help You Stay Sane During the Holidays
54. Professional Organizers #1 Tips for a Stress Free Holiday Season (poll fellow NAPO members or other organizers you know)
55. Professional Organizers / Concierges Must Haves
56. 8 Things We Forget To Do During the Holidays
57. 15+ Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
58. 5 Ways to Get Organized for the Fall
59. 5 Ways to Get Organized for Thanksgiving
60. 5 Ways to Get Organized for The Winter 
61. 5 Ways to Get Organized for The New Year
62. Professional Organizers' #1 Tips & Tricks for Getting Organized for The Fall
63. 20+ Holiday Helpers To Make The Holidays Go Smooth
64. 21 Tips and Tricks for Getting Organized After the Holidays
65. The Importance of a Holiday Binder
66. Apps to Help You Stay Organized During The Holidays
67. 5 Money Saving Tips for The Holidays
68. 15 Ways to Spread Acts of Kindness During The Holidays
69. Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar
70. Organizing Advent Calendar Starting in November
71. 7 Ways you are Grateful 
72. 7 Ways to Help Small Businesses During the Holidays
73. How to Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays
74. How to Organize a Gift Wrapping Station
75. How to Budget for the Holidays

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Happy Hanukkah!

 

Happy Hanukkah!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 6

 

The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays

🌿Deep clean appliances like the fridge, freezer, oven, dishwasher, etc. & make sure everything is in working order

🌿Make sure small appliances like the crockpot, blender, food processor, etc. are also in working order

🌿Make & freeze what you can ahead of time

🌿Buy non- perishable items

🌿Place a grocery delivery for next week

🌿Try new recipes you plan on using now

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Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 5

 

The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays

🌿Start to polish silver or take it to get polished

🌿Take linens to dry cleaners to press 

🌿Order anything you need for thanksgiving: food, florals, essentials, etc.

🌿Order holiday cards

🌿Take inventory of your wrapping supplies

🌿Plan your holiday outfits

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Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 4

 

The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays

🌿Finalize halloween night plans & meals

🌿Clean & organize your garage, attic & basement 

🌿Pre order & begin meal prepping holiday meals 

🌿Loosely meal plan & prep the next 2 months of nightly meals 

🌿Schedule a house deep clean before the holidays

🌿Do a wardrobe switch for the winter

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

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Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 3

 

As a professional organizer and personal concierge we are preparing for the holidays all year long and once October hits it is full force into the holiday season for clients. The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays. 

🌿Finalize halloween night plans & meals

🌿Clean & organize your garage, attic & basement 

🌿Pre order & begin meal prepping holiday meals 

🌿Loosely meal plan & prep the next 2 months of nightly meals 

🌿Schedule a house deep clean before the holidays

🌿Do a wardrobe switch for the winter

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Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 2

 

The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays

🌿 Book all the things you need to book. Reservations, self-care, medical, dental, photography, holiday events, etc.

🌿Update your addresses

🌿Buy Stamps

🌿Clean gutters, windows & filters

🌿Get your ducts & HVAC serviced

🌿Book Holiday Help! Organizers, decorators, babysitters, assistance, etc.

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Holiday Tips From a Professional Organizer & Personal Concierge Pt. 1

 

As a professional organizer and personal concierge we are preparing for the holidays all year long and once October hits it is full force into the holiday season for clients. The holidays are fast approaching and here are some things that you can do this week to start prepping for the holidays. 

🍂Buy Halloween candy

🍂Get your Halloween costumes

🍂Plan For Fall / Halloween / Dia de los Muertos activities, parties, & teacher gifts

🍂Start utilizing your holiday binder and keeping track of all things holiday

🍂Print blank calendar pages for Oct, Nov & Dec and put any important dates on there

How are you preparing for the holidays?

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25 Ways You Can Practice Self-Care

Self-care has been such a buzz word for so many years, but when you are stuck or not feeling yourself it may be time for a break and to practice a little self-care. Self - care can help you physically, mentally, & emotionally. 

1. Journal
2. Take a bath
3. Meditate
4. Learn a new skill 
5. Say "NO" to someone, an event invite, etc.
6. Listen to a podcast
7. Read a new book
8. Cook healthy meals at home
9. Watch your favorite movie
10. Organize an area of your home
11. Spend 30 minutes outside 3-5 times a week
12. Sleep
13. Go out to eat
14. Buy a special treat for yourself
15. Get acupuncture
16. Get a massage
17. Go to a therapist
18. Try a new exercise class
19. Buy yourself flowers
20. Ask for help
21. Call a friend
22. Get a babysitter and go do something for yourself
23. Make art
24. Detox from social media
25. Go get a mani/pedi

What are some ways that you practice self-care?

Photo by Taryn Elliott

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Happy Labor Day!

 

Happy Labor Day!

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Valuable Lessons We Hope to Teach Our Children

It is so funny to see the amount of posts that have been written for years, but never got published. This was one of them. We are in client's homes all the time and are around so many kiddos, so there are some things that I have learned from clients that I hope we can demonstrate and teach our kids in our own home.  We have also learned from so many family members and friends as well.

Below is what I wrote several years ago and it includes so much more that is not on here, but I still think this is very true of what we would like to teach our kids. 

• Be kind
• Be respectful
• Have good manners
• Help others in need
• Do not bully
• Love each other

Photo by cottonbro studio

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Houston Professional Organizer // Client Harvey Renovation Finally Complete: Pantry Organization

We have been helping this client organize for several years and they are just the sweetest. They flooded in Harvey, so their whole house went through a massive, loooong renovation that was finally completed in 2020. We have helped them in all areas of the home and can't wait to show you all the areas. This post alone is long overdue. They lived in one part of their house while the rest of the house was being renovated, so their food / pantry situation was not the best for awhile. This is their pantry. I love that all their shelves are adjustable. If you plan on doing a renovation anytime soon, I highly recommend putting in cabinets and shelves that have adjustable shelving. It makes a huge difference because you can customize your space based on the foods, appliances, and items you are going to keep in there. 

Here is what we used:

• Linus bins
• Deep Linus bins
• Lazy susans
• Water bottle holders
• Glass jars
• Can riser

Here are some during and after photos: 

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Meet Amy the Owner of Eco Modern Concierge

It has been almost 2 full years since we regularly updated the Eco Modern Concierge blog. You did see one update in 2022, but that was because it was scheduled in 2021and posted in 2022. 

I am Amy, the owner of Eco Modern Concierge. Since 2021 I have had 2 children. I currently have a 2.5 year-old boy and a 9 month old girl. A lot has happened in the past several years and I can't wait to see what the coming years hold. You can read all about me on the Eco Modern Concierge about page on our website. I started Eco Modern Concierge in 2005 while going to college and when I went to grad school I went full-time with the company. Since then we have grown and seeing so many changes in our company.  There have been many ups and downs the last 18 years. Eco Modern Concierge focus' personal assistant and professional organizing. We specialize in all things, but are experts in move management and holiday concierge services.

Reach out if you have any questions or would like to book us to help you guys. 

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How to Contain & Donate Toy Clutter Before the Holidays

Toy clutter can be such a daunting thing with kiddos in tow. It often seems like the toys never stop coming in. Especially when you have friends and family members who are constantly gifting toys to your kiddos. We see with our professional organizing clients all the time how hard it can be to organize toys on a regular basis. 

• Let them know why you are decluttering. Most people declutter toys because there are more toys than there is space. Many kids often respond well to decluttering by letting them know that the toys will be donated for kids who do not have as many toys as them or will go to a new home for some else to play with. 
• Let kids be involved in the decision making process of decluttering. From deciding what to keep / giveaway to where things should live. Some parents like to do this, while other parents would rather not have kids involved in this process.
  
• Make it fun. Put on music or make decluttering into a game. 
• Keep questions simple and have piles ready. Keep or giveaway? Do you use it &/or play with it? Do you love it? Be sure to have a box, bag or bin ready to put these items in and make sure they are properly labeled. 
  
• Have the kids sort all like items together. This way they can really get a feel for and be able to see exactly what they have. 
• Use labeled bins. Once they have decluttered let them put into bin, baskets or whatever you choose to use so they know where things need to go back to when they are one playing with them.
• Compromise. Inevitably kids will want to keep something that you don't want them too, so compromise on maybe them giving up more items in order for them to keep that one item. 
• Host a garage sale or put items up for sale online. Let the kids keep the proceeds from the sale. Maybe even encourage them to put some money in a save, spend and donate buckets. 
  
• Let them decide where to donate items to. Go through a list of local charities, churches, organizations, etc. with your kids to find the place they would like most donate to. 
• Celebrate. After the process is over reward yourselves for your hard work on accomplishing a big project. 

How do you contain toy clutter?

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3 Interior Design Decisions That Make Organizing Spaces Harder

There are so many architectural and interior decisions that are not always beneficial or helpful when it comes to actually organizing and making a space functional. Sure it looks pretty, but it is not always helpful for day to day living. When we are organizing client's spaces we try really hard to make it as functional as possible and when clients want it we try to make it aesthetically pleasing then we will do that as well. You can have form and function, but really to make a space sustainable then it needs to have function above all else. 

• Corner cabinets that are deep and unreachable from the sides. They are not effective because no one wants to bend over and struggle to get things out of those cabinets. If a lazy susan will fit properly in the space, we often install them to gain height and function. Also, we often install pull out drawers to help make the space more functional and so the clients can get things out easier. Or we use bins that have rollers on the bottom to make it a tad easier. If you have no other choice store things in areas like that, that you do not use often. 
  
• Architectural designs that don't make since and are not functional. We have seen some crazy things through the years and what we are seeing in some pantries are architectural design elements that are pretty, but not functional. When organizing we need function over form / prettiness. You can have both if it is done right. If a bin can fit in within that design then we often use it in that way or we unpackage things like paper towels to utilize it. I attached a photo for your reference. 
  
• Spaces with no pantries. I can't tell you have many times we walk into kitchens that have no designated pantries. We have to create one often with a freestanding shelving unit, free standing cabinet, coat or linen closet or with an existing cabinet. I attached a photo of us transforming a coat closet in an apartment into a pantry. We added shelving, an over the door rack to maximize space and bins for organization. 

What other design decisions make organizing spaces harder?

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Houston Professional Organizer // Montrose Client Closet Organization Before & After

We have been working for this professional organizing / concierge client for several years and have helped them through many life transitions from break ups to moving to getting married to having a baby. I always love when we get to help clients and see how things have grown and changed through the years. This closet project was after they moved into their new house. It took several hours and organizing is not always as easy or as fast as it looks. That is a very common myth with organizing. 

Here is what we did:

• Sort clothes by his & hers and then by type & color.
• Switch hangers where necessary.
• Fold jeans on shelves.
• Pair shoes together. 
• Separate and fold items in drawers like socks, underwear, bras, workout, pjs and t-shirts.
• Better utilize the shelves. 
• Go through bins and baskets. 
• Organize!

Before: 

After:

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