organizing Archives - Maeve's Method

Organizing with Intention

06/16/2017
Katie McCann

During my hot yoga class this week, I noticed that when I move with purposeful intention, I feel better and get more out of the practice than when I get frustrated by how hard it is and just flop down…

Inviting Kids To Organize: Why It Matters

06/02/2017
Maeve Richmond

When I began my career as an organization coach, it was my intention to work only with adults. But I was lucky that my first client had two wonderful children, a five year old daughter and a two year old son.…

Transforming The Wilburton Inn

05/19/2017
Maeve Richmond

How do you declutter and refresh a 114 year old country Inn in under a week on a shoe-string budget? With a clear intention and lots of focused, hands-on work. Last spring I spent four fast-paced days with the magnificent Melissa…

Ask Maeve: My pantry is in desperate need of organization

05/16/2017
Maeve Richmond

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…

Get It Together: Organization For Entrepreneurs

05/15/2017
Maeve Richmond

Over the years I've worked with many entrepreneurs to tone down chaos and increase productivity in office spaces. So, it was super fun to put that knowledge to use in a new workshop I've created, Get It Together: Organization for Entrepreneurs.…

Ask Maeve: My bathroom cabinet is a black hole

05/12/2017
Maeve Richmond

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…

Aging & Clutter: How To Make Space With Age

05/11/2017
Maeve Richmond

On a cool, spring afternoon I gathered with a delightful group at Brookdale Senior Living in Battery Park. Together with Brookdale residents, Battery Park neighbors, care providers and guests I covered the nuts and bolts of clutter issues facing seniors…

Ask Maeve: My home office has taken over my bedroom

05/05/2017
Maeve Richmond

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…

11 Tips for an Organized and Productive Workspace

05/02/2017
Maeve Richmond

So you've started a business. You've jumped on the entrepreneurial bandwagon and are ready to share your vision with the world. A modern office and a big idea are all you need to make things happen, right? Not so fast. Creating an organized…

Clean vs. Chaos: What Does Your Desk Say About You?

04/28/2017
Maeve Richmond

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…