The Joy of Organizing

This week we embrace our philosophy of "Be a Better You"when we have creativity expert, Jeff Tobe join us on the show. Jeff is a sought after speaker for events and has given motivational speeches to the IRS, The Department of Defense, and Pepsi Cola to name a few. So let Jeff help you unlock your creativity, and think about getting organized in a new light.

This week we give you some quick tips to get your basement organized. For many the basement is the "catch all" for clutter. It doesn't have to be! Often times the basement is the size of one whole floor of your home. Here are out quick, free organizing tips to help you make the most of this under utilized space!

This week we had the opportunity to interview a team from Rubbermaid about the tips, tricks, and products that they use to get and stay organized. Rubbermaid has also generously donated one of their Food Storage kits for one of our lucky listeners! Subscribe to our newsletter at http://www.thejoyfulorganizer.com to enter. If you are already a newsletter subscriber, please email info@thejoyfulorganizer.com to enter. Winner will be selected March 1.

This week we will give you some fantastic tips to help you organize your closet! One of the most frequent questions we get from people is "How do you organize a closet?" We will discuss some questions to ask yourself about each of the items in your closet to determine whether or not to keep them. And once we have determined what you no longer wear, we give you some great places and causes to donate your gently used clothing to.

It is our pleasure to have organizing guru Julie Morgenstern on the show this week. She shares tips to make 2010 the best ever by getting organized. About our Guest: Julie Morgenstern, dubbed the "queen of putting people's lives in order" by USA Today, is an organizing and time management expert, business productivity consultant, and speaker. A New York Times bestselling author, Julie's five books are timeless reference guides that are insightful, reader-friendly and jam packed with innovative strategies. Each volume features techniques and observations culled from her 20 years of experience as a consultant to individuals and companies.

This week we have a wonderful guest, Marcie Lovett of Organized by Marcie- a Washington, DC based professional organizer. We discuss roadblocks to organization, and how to tear them down!

Family emergencies happen when we least expect it. Being prepared ahead of time brings some stability to a chaotic time. Here are some quick tips to get prepared in the event of an emergency.

Are you a victim of the "no-car" garage? This week we discuss tips to help you organize your garage so that you can finally get your car back where it belongs!

This week we chat with organizer Paris Love, from Organize with Love. We go through some of her tips to start the New Year off right by getting organized!

This week we chat with former National Association of Professional Organizers President, Barry Izsak. He is the owner of Arranging it All in Austin, Texas. We chat about organizing one of the most challenging areas of the home, the garage.

This week we discuss what we call "clutter-free gifts." What is a clutter free gift? It is a gift that does not add clutter to the recipient's home. So rather than giving gifts that can make a home disorganized, consider these instead. These are great gifts that your recipient will love, especially since they won't add clutter to their home! This will help everyone stay organized!

Do you typically run around at the last minute getting holiday shopping and preparations completed in the nick of time? It sure is stressful, right? This week we get you started with some tips for getting organized for the holidays. With a little advance preparation, you can have a stress free holiday season.

This episode is all about Going Green while you are getting organized. We discuss simple tips and tricks to lower your carbon footprint and get organized at the same time!

This week we interview organizing expert Lea Schneider, and get her top tips and advice for parents trying to get their kids organized! We also discuss her book, Growing-Up Organized, which is available at Amazon.com.

This week we discuss the daunting task of getting your kids organized. It is really easier than it looks! Learn a rule of thumb for how many chores your child can complete for their age, and how to calculate it. We'll also help you to get your kids on board with your organized home.