Labeled Organizing
Professional Organizer, Sara Garrison, talks working with residential and commercial clients to organize their spaces.
Episodes
108 episodes
108. Moving Series: Episode 3 of 5: 4 Weeks Out
Can you believe we're halfway to moving [day]? I know some of you didn't believe me in the first moving episode, but time FLIES when you have a thousand things to pack. In this episode, we really start cracking down on household items and perfo...
107. Bonus: It Never Gets Easier
Some people think that if you have ONE thing figured out in your life, then you must know it all. This is not really how talent or intelligence works. Everyone has some kind of obstacle they must overcome, and I'm here to tell you a story...&nb...
106. Organizing for Rainy Holiday Weekends
So you made plans for the long holiday weekend, and... it's decided to rain. Whether you were "all in" to be productive or "all out" to have fun, this episode will help you find a balance, as well as alternatives to utilize your now open schedu...
105. Donating Now for Future Sanity
How many times do you pass by an item in your house and say, "I really need to do something about that." But then weeks, maybe even months go by, and you've clocked yourself saying that again maybe 10-15 times? Finding a DIFFERENT way to let go...
104. 5 Reasons Why Your Pantry Isn't Organized
Sometimes it's difficult to look at a space and actually see the problem. I've worked with many families over the years who try and try to get/keep a pantry organized, but ultimately, they feel like they can't "do it right." So in today's episo...
103. Sunday Motivation: Are You Creating Your Own Chaos?
How many of you find yourself looking for control in your life, because you've been told that what you want is out of your reach? How many of you live chaotic lives, in chaotic households, because you just don't see it being any different? I'm ...
102. Moving Series: Episode 2 of 5: 6 Weeks Out
We're rolling right along, preparing for your summer move. Hopefully you see now how fast the last two weeks went, and how ONLY having 6 weeks to get everything done really isn't a lot of time. In this episode, you'll receive new checklist item...
101. Becoming Handy 101 - Part One
Over the years, I've seen so many people - women especially - feel left behind because they never learned how to be "handy." In this 101 "class," I go WAY back to basics and walk through the main tools every woman should know about in order to ...
100. 100 Labeled Episodes
We did it, you guys. Yes, WE! Without you, the listeners, getting to 100 episodes would not have been possible. For this special episode, we don't look back, we move it forward. And the future of Labeled Organizing is looking pretty bright. Tha...
99. I Got 99 Problems, but Organizing Ain't One
Over the last twenty years, I've listened to people's problems with their space. Usually, it's just a simple fix, and I try to get them to understand that, "Yes, you may have problems - lots of them. But [with me] Organizing ain't one."
98. Organizing After Divorce
As a supplement to our new Moving Series, I thought it would be a good time to talk about how to put your space back together when the other person moves out, following divorce. I also touch on co-parenting organization, and how to take some pr...
97. Moving Series: Episode 1 of 5: 8 Weeks Out
The countdown has begun to your next move! Whether you're moving this summer, or thinking of moving sometime in the next year, the information I'm going to give you will not only save you time, but it will certainly save you money. Listen to my...
96. One and Done Organizing
You know how you go to the salon and ask for a specific type of look, and no one tells you just how much maintenance that look will take, let alone how much it will cost? The same can happen with organizing, if you end up going with a professio...
95. Friday Motivation: Use Your Vacation Time
I get sick to my stomach when I hear people say that they got fed up with their job, and quit, only to leave WEEKS of vacation time on the table. Those "free" days could have been spent organizing your space - or even laying the groundwork for ...
94. The Temporary Hoarder
There are times when someone's space is messy, because there is a GOAL attached to it. Join me in this bonus episode today to hear my story of this current trip back home, and why what I saw at my mom's house could make a difference for ALL hoa...
93. Monday Motivation: Work Notes
Who here has a case of the Mondays? Well, it's not just a Monday problem, and most of you know that by now. For those who sit around on Sunday, dreading Monday, or those driving into work right now, trying to decide how many days you can call i...
92. Bonus Episode: The Target Dollar Section
The Target dollar section is raising their game, people! I was there earlier and knew I wanted to share some thoughts with you. And not just the products... but overall, how the whole thing ties into the last episode I did about the future of o...
91. The Future of Organizing
After a heavy series, discussing hoarding, I thought it would be a nice change to just talk lightly about where I believe organizing is going. What the "trends" are right now and just share what's on my mind.
90. Hoarding Series: Episode 5 of 5: How to Live with a Hoarder
As we wrap up our Hoarding series, we come to probably the most important episode to date. We've discussed being around hoarders, how to communicate with hoarders... I think what many people are here for is THIS episode: How to Live with a Hoar...
89. Bonus Episode: The Real Move
In part 1 of 2 bonus episodes, I talk about the REAL move I just went through - what went great; what didn't go as planned. Even though I do this for a living, I STILL couldn't predict everything that happened, but it still went smoothly. Make ...
88. 10-Minute Task: The Fake Move
I've had a lot of requests lately for more 10-minute tasks, so here is one that will keep you busy for a while! The Fake Move is an exercise that will help anyone struggling to clear a space, without a huge commitment. It happens in small incre...
87. Hoarding Series: Episode 4 of 5: How to Talk to a Hoarder - Part 2
In this episode, we're finishing Episode 4 of the Hoarding Series, "How to Talk to a Hoarder." Part 2 focuses a little more on talking with a co-worker, who is a hoarder. We also touch on the dynamic of adult siblings and a hoarder. If you are ...
86. Hoarding Series: Episode 4 of 5: How to Talk to a Hoarder - Part 1
How many times have you talked to the hoarder in your family without success? Have you been struggling with communicating, because you constantly get push back? This episode may help... If you're just joining us in the Hoarding Seri...
85. Hoarding Series: Episode 3 of 5: What a Hoarder Looks Like
Today, we're tackling the myth that all hoarders are "dirty" in appearance. And just because you live in a "nice" neighborhood, does NOT mean that you don't have a hoarder (or two or three) living on your street.Join us for the third ins...
84. BONUS! Organizing Stress
Does organizing stress you out? Or, do you simply need to organize your stress more? Well, we'll cover a little of both topics in this bonus episode. I'll talk candidly about my previous week and give some real life examples of how organizing c...