The desk - it's the center of our personal and professional lives and often the heart of our homes. It's a place to sit, to use computers and to daydream (when we just can't get started with what we really…
For many years I've been meaning to take pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) to write about this topic. It took me awhile, I guess in part because I am dealing with my own issues around aging parents and…
Spring is here which makes it a perfect time to take on a small organizing project. Here are some of my favorite tips on how to organize a pantry, as featured in Grandparents.com. If you're in Part 2 of your Maeve's Method spring…
Do you have parents who are paring back in life? Or looking to downsize with ease? No matter the situation, the following tips will help to guide you smoothly along. They're also great for those of you with parents facing a shift in health…
I recently attended a speaker panel of some of NYC's top moving companies and one of the foreman mentioned that anyone could open a moving business in April - August and be wildly successful. The spring & summer months are…
The following 'Ask Maeve' was featured as part of the Good Housekeeping Spring Cleaning Challenge. Hometalk bloggers from across the country used Maeve's Method to tackle their most challenging trouble spots at home, with 'before' and 'after' results featured in this awesome 11 Unbelievable…
April is a a time for saying goodbye to winter and hello to spring. It is also a great time to say goodbye to belongings you no longer use, and perhaps welcome a few new ones into your life. A…
Spring cleaning season is creeping up on us! Get an easy start with a Swiffer cleanse. Thanks to Good Housekeeping for featuring my tip: #5 Make bathroom shelves gleam! #springcleaning #bathrooms #organizing
What do professional organizers really think of The Kondo Method? Maeve weighs in at mindbodygreen.com.
Have you ever found yourself on the first cold day of autumn lamenting that another warm season has come and gone without your having taken advantage of the opportunity to spend every moment outside? For those of us lucky to…
One of the toughest challenges in life is to clean a loved one's home after a death. From time to time I'm asked for tips on this subject, so I decided to gather a few of my top thoughts to help you…
Coming off New Year’s Intention season, you may have hit the February slump, a time of accepting the reality that you may not immediately improve upon all of your irksome habits. Believe it or not, this is the ideal mental state…
This month is a good time to reflect on the love you have for where and how you live. Clearing clutter and only living with belongings that are meaningful and useful can tremendously alter the relationship you have with your…
What does your desk say about you? Maeve shares her thoughts with HowStuffWorks.com.
Finding partnership in life is a journey. And when we do find that spark, thinking about how well we'll live together is often the furthest thing from our minds. But when time passes and we settle into our routines our most relaxed selves…
My boyfriend and I just moved in together and we're having a hard time deciding how to split space. I have considerably more clothing and toiletries, but he wants to split the closet 50/50. Is it OK to ask for…
I often find that the winter season allows me to think more clearly as I spend a greater deal of time cozy and indoors. Throughout this winter, I've begun to think a lot about how being organized means different things…