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Our Go-To Pantry Formula

The pantry is arguably one of the most visited rooms in a home, especially during these summer months when the kids are home more. And with school starting soon, now is a great time to organize and create a space that will best serve your family and help with those back-to-school routines. To help guide you, we’re breaking down the pantry into an easy-to-follow formula and sharing our favorite products to use.

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Packing for Summer Camp

Summer is here and for many that means sending our children off to summer camp. As with any overnight camp, there is a lot to prepare, but we’re here to help - as professional organizers and moms! We’ve gathered our favorite summer camp packing tips and products to help make an overwhelming process more enjoyable.

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Foster Village Recognizes Rockstar Foster Moms for Mother’s Day, and Every Day

We’ve partnered up with Foster Village, to put foster moms first for Mother’s Day. Together we’ve gifted a local foster family a total laundry room transformation! With all that foster moms juggle on a daily basis, we wanted to show them they have a whole community behind them. It’s so important for us all to remember that we have the ability to share our unique gifts and talents to impact the lives of foster families in positive, meaningful ways this Mother’s Day, and every day.

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Product Pro Tips: Turntables

We’re giving you the full-disclosure on the organizational product we love—and what to avoid altogether. Turntable (sometimes called Lazy Susans) are possibly one of the most commonly used organizational products. But often they are misused. Read on to see just how we used turntables, which versions are best for various categories, and also when to opt for a different product altogether.

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Holiday Decor Storage

One of the best things about the holidays is the beautiful decor. One of the worst can be putting it away! The good news is that this is the perfect time to organize! From ornaments to serving plates, we have a few holiday storage tips to inspire your next project.

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The Graceful Spaces Gift Guide 

Whether you’re giving a splurge-worthy gift or a heartfelt note (arguably the most priceless present of all!), we hope this guide gives you plenty of ideas to share the love this holiday season.

When we gathered to put together our gift guide, we developed a criteria for the presents we picked: we wanted each item to serve a purpose, express a sincere sentiment and spark a smile.

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How to Start Organizing Your Home: 12 Expert Tips

2020 has been a whirlwind of a year. Whether you live in Philadelphia, PA, or Portland, OR, you’ve suddenly found yourself spending almost all your time at home. Now you’re noticing just how messy your home has become. Because let’s face it, it’s easy to accumulate stuff over the years. But amidst the endless piles of laundry, dishes, and to-do lists, it can be nearly impossible to find the time to organize every room in your house.

To help get you started, we, along with other experts from across the country, shared some of our best tips and tricks with Redfin to help you start organizing your home. Check out what we had to say!

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Organizing Ideas for a Play-Filled Playroom

A well-organized home is a gift that benefits the entire family—the smallest members included. Studies have found that kids with fewer toys are better able to focus and use their imaginations for longer periods of time than those who are overwhelmed by their options. The goal is for your kids to start learning a life skill and be able to participate in owning responsibility for their things and their space.

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Helping Little Ones Let Go

Editing and donating is a daunting, often emotional, process for adults—so it’s no surprise that kids struggle with it, too. If you’ve found yourself loading up donations under the cover of darkness, hiding the “donate” bin or fabricating elaborate stories when an item that’s left your home is suddenly missed (“visiting family, I think!”), we hear you! And we’re here to help. These strategies have served our clients—and our own kids—well in the past and we hope they’ll ease the process for your family, too.

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