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 […]
It’s that time of year again when The Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers are dishing out their juicy tips to help everyone get organised. National Organising Week (NOW) is the 4th to the 10th of November, and members from all over the U.K. will be sharing their best tips on how to create organisational […]
If you’re struggling to find space in your home for all of your belongings, it might be time to declutter! But what happens when you’ve whittled everything down to what you need and you still can’t find enough space? Professional APDO Organiser Krista Thompson (Zen Den Oxford) is here with her top tips on buying […]
