Imagine this: You walk into your home and you need a couple of things from the kitchen, another from the bathroom, and one more from your bedroom. You know precisely where all four items are, down to what’s on their left and right, and could lead even a perfect stranger to them. That is what it’s like to have organized drawers. It’s something to aspire for, and now you have the exact blueprint for how to make it happen.

Mary shares her own organizing journey as a self-described “reformed packrat” whose organizing career started to form when her Dad died unexpectedly and she was left to navigate over 5000 square feet of STUFF.

Are you a holiday decorating minimalist, or a full-on Clark Griswold? No matter your holiday decorating style, you need to store your decorations most of the year. By taking a little time to declutter and organize your holiday decor, you can save time each year, meaning more time for baking and watching Elf. Here are our best tips for organizing your holiday decorations.