Stand By Your Style
Our homes are an important and influential piece of our lives. How you feel when you walk in your door, when you wake up, or while hosting parties, affects every part of your day. So often we get stuck in the mentality that…
Ask Maeve: How to Downsize with Ease
My husband and I are facing a move. Our new home is small, and we can only take half our stuff. We raised two kids in this house. There's so much stuff. I can't face the loss. What do we do?
Digital Memorabilia
Last week we announced our 2015 resolutions to everyone and among those was one about digital storage. More specifically, we wanted to organize digital memories. Memorabilia of the past consisted of paper, printed photos, and cards. It was concrete, easy to…
Ask Maeve: Contain Your Day in the Drop Zone
I'm a busy professional and when I come home at night I am tired and I dump stuff all over the place. Can you help?
Intentions vs. Goals: A Fresh Perspective
I began my career as an organizer in early 2004. I loved the work. It was invigorating, and I never felt more connected to my soul's purpose than when helping someone to overcome a block or fear at home. My first year I helped…
Our New Year’s Resolutions
This past week we were featured in a Good Housekeeping article - 10 Smart Resolutions of Pro Organizers. When this first came out, we were so thrilled to be a part of the "smart" organizers. And then we realized that…
In The News: Self Storage Finders
Have you recently lost a loved one? Maeve shares guidelines with SelfStorageFinders.com on how to clean out a home after a loved one dies.
In The News: Self Storage Finders
Do you have a home office? Maeve shares top tips with Self Storage Finders on how to get work done at home.
Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
December is the season of holidays, visiting, and gifting. For those of you who have a holiday gathering to attend but have not yet had time to get a gift, don't worry, there are plenty of options out there that…
Ask Maeve: Entertaining in a Tiny Home
I'm having a holiday get-together in a tiny apartment, how can I maximize space and make people feel at home?
4 Pitfalls to Avoid Before You Organize
I recently spoke with Good Housekeeping about some of the lies people tell themselves about getting and staying organized. I love this topic, as helping people to avoid these pitfalls is what we do. Our goal is to help individuals…
Organizational Tools We Love
GoodHousekeeping.com recently asked us about some of our favorite organizational tools, and we couldn't help but share a few more with you. Read the full post at goodhousekeeping.com.
Ask Maeve: My Child Needs Quiet Space at Home
My son is struggling at school. We were told to create space at home so he can focus on homework. The problem is we live in a tiny apartment, the same one my wife and I have shared since marriage, and we can't afford to move. What can…
It’s Here! Introducing Maeve’s Method
This has been an exciting year for me and I’m thrilled to finally share the news with you! 2014 marks my 10th anniversary of creating happy people in happy homes, and I’m celebrating with a new brand and a new…
How to Prepare Your Family and Home for Back to School
Trying to get organized at home is one of the most difficult tasks faced by New York City families, especially when it comes to back-to-school for our kids. The truth is, New York City living pressure-cooks the space issue: we do…
Maeve’s Method Returns to Atlanta, May 2014
I'm so excited! I'm returning to Atlanta, GA in two weeks to teach another round of client sessions. My experience there in October 2011 was wonderful, and I owe a special thanks to my dear friend Deb Weisshaar for…
Meet Marla, New Maeve’s Method Coach
It's been an exciting last six months for me. I've been training my first Maeve's Method Coach, and I'm beyond thrilled, pleased, excited!! to introduce Marla Kabashima, a native Californian and graduate of the University of California, San Diego to…
In The News: New York Family Magazine
Back to School time already? See Maeve's feature in New York Family Magazine. Very excited to be the featured Organization Expert in New York Family Magazine's September 'Back to School' Edition! Posted by Maeve's Method on Friday, September 13, 2013
My M³: Maeve’s Method Moment
I'm out in Park City, Utah now, staying in a place that belongs to my in-laws. We were looking around in various drawers to find the key to the swimming pool gate. On the phone from Memphis, my father-in-law suggested…
Working With Kids
At age eighteen, I had an amazing opportunity. I student taught at an innovative pre-school where I learned far more than how to teach ABCs. I learned that environment matters. Kids do best at picking up and putting things away…