As the new year gets underway, it’s a great opportunity to set up new routines and habits to get the most out of our time. Productivity coach Karen Eyre White (Go Do) tells us about the power of routine and how you can set yourself up for success in 2020. Our lives are dominated by […]
With decluttering becoming more and more popular around the world, have you ever wondered what the organising industry looks like in other countries? As it turns out, there are quite a few that have associations just like APDO, that support organisers and keep industry standards high. The lovely Isabelle Lamy (IDea for your space) had […]
APDO’s President Katherine Blackler (SortMySpace Ltd) recently became the UK’s first Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®). We caught up with her to find out what the qualification means and what was involved. What is a CPO®? The CPO® is a mark of differentiation for professionals working in our field. It is issued by the Board of Certified […]
The days are shorter, the air is colder and we’re all starting to prepare for the holidays. Images of shiny wrapped presents litter shopping malls and billboards around the country as we start counting down the days until Santa arrives. While the holiday season can have such a positive impact in our social lives during […]
Zero waste is not a new concept; not that long ago, not wasting anything was vital to survival. Now with the amount of waste that we’re dumping into our environment, we are starting to move back towards zero-waste living. Completely changing the way we shop and cook sounds a bit daunting, but APDO member Kate […]
In our busy lives, deciding what to feed ourselves and our families, having the right food in, and finding time to cook can be a real struggle. At the end of a long day, working out what to put on the table can sometimes be the thing that tips us over the edge. We find […]
The kitchen is said to be the heart of the home, so what an amazing place to make wonderful memories with your children! With all of the complications of the kitchen it may seem counterproductive to let children help out, but APDO member Sarah Muir (Ellibee Home Organisation) is here to explain why letting children […]
The kitchen is the heart of the home and a room that we spend a lot of time each day preparing our meals. So it can be very exciting and scary when the decision is made to invest in a new one! Here to help is APDO member Natalie Hare (Hare to Organise) with her […]
When APDO decided that this year’s National Organising Week‘s theme was going to be “Love your Leftovers” I got really excited. You see, I’m not an amazing cook, but I love using cooking as a creative outlet in my day-to-day life. My step mother is an amazing cook, and she made sure that I knew […]
