We gifted Emily's champion organizational skill-sets to our parents for their 60th birthdays & 35th…read moreanniversary in Summer '25, and to this day (6 months later), we're still seeing the effects--which was exactly the goal. My brother and I knew we needed a compassionate third-party to help make this happen, and Emily was exactly that presence. We're really glad we chose to work with her! What sets Emily apart is that she is encouraging, passionate, genuinely happy to help, and considers every family member's thoughts, concerns, and MANY opinions throughout the process. She walked us through every step, explaining options, encouraging progress, and keeping things moving without anyone feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Emily helped us clean out our parents' garage full of 30 years worth of accumulated belongings and everyday continuous living without much organization ever put in place. Together, with my family, she worked a full, on-foot, day and provided hands-on services that resulted in 2 DUMPSTERS+ full of trash, and simultaneously passed along her thoughtful guidance on donation resources for everything else that wasn't distinctly trash. Our parents continue to reference "Emily said..." when making decisions, and instead of arguing in circles, or debating every little decision with other family members/friends, they're now slowly but steadily cleaning out the rest of the house with a shared mindset, as well. That long-term shift alone has made this experience more than worthwhile for our family. My brother and I are beyond pleased. This wasn't just a clean garage--it was a meaningful, lasting gift that keeps on giving. We cannot recommend Emily highly enough!!

Emily was awesome to work with! Over the course of six hours we tackled my entire kitchen. There…read morewas a purge, thoughtful re-consideration of the space with my pain points in mind, and execution of a plan that made a lot more sense. Sometimes, especially with little kids and the general chaos of life, these organizational tasks get away from us or placed on the back burner. It felt good to tackle what felt like a monumental task with someone as calm, focused, and friendly as Emily. I didn't feel any judgement from Emily. I will absolutely be working with her in the future! If this is a service you require (or desire), you can't go wrong with Emily.

Lauren is an amazing professional organizer, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to…read moreget their space in tiptop shape. She completely transformed our office room closet, and our 10-year-old son's room closet that also doubles as a spare bedroom. She was absolutely fabulous to work with, and really took the time to listen to our goals and desires for the space, and worked really hard to come up with effective storage solutions that will be easy for us to maintain into the future (which is key for any organizational project). She not only put in a ton of sweat equity in going through all of our stuff, but she made it easy on me by doing all of the shopping at container store for the equipment that we needed, and then also took the stuff that we identified for donation. On top of all that, she was able to work with an a budget, and present solutions that didn't break the bank. We loved our work so much with Lauren that I am looking at having her come back to do our storage room! Thank you Lauren!!

I enthusiastically recommend Lauren to anyone seeking to enhance the organization of their living…read morespaces. She orchestrated a remarkable transformation of both my office and closet space. Collaborating with Lauren was very enjoyable, as she took the time to understand my specific objectives and aspirations for each area. Her recognition of my desire for both practicality and aesthetically pleasing spaces was evident throughout the process. Lauren's dedication to creating effective storage solutions that align with my lifestyle was particularly commendable, ensuring the longevity of the organizational improvements--a crucial consideration for any project of this nature. In addition to investing considerable effort in sorting through our belongings, Lauren further streamlined the process by personally handling all the shopping at various stores for the necessary supplies. What truly sets Lauren apart is her ability to work within a budget while delivering practical, aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective solutions. Her skillful balance of efficiency with financial considerations made the entire organizational endeavor not only effective but also economically viable. The positive experience working with Lauren has left me already contemplating another project for her expertise. Lauren, thank you for your exceptional work and dedication to creating spaces that significantly lighten the load in my life and have me enjoy my office. The transformation of my office has been hanging over my head for a while and my son and I are in awe every time we walk into the space now.

I did a 2 hour session with Kristyn from For the Love of Tidy last week and it really was a "Joy…read moreCheck"! She first asked me a series of questions to give her (and I) an over-all view of the things I value in my life and what my goals were. I really liked that because throughout the rest of our conversation, she was able to draw the lines and parallels back to my core values and goals, which helped me see the vision of what I wanted in my home and my "things" more clearly. Kristyn was super receptive and kind and answered all my silly questions and concerns about the process of tidying up. I felt like we had plenty of time to go over everything she had planned plus go over things that were meaningful and personal to me that might not apply to others, so it was a very personalized thing which was really the most valuable aspect to me. Another thing I really liked, was at the end of our session she gave me "homework" to do based on our discussion and the tour of my home. I appreciated that leaving the conversation I knew exactly what my next steps were and why. After our session, Kristyn emailed me personalized tidying resources based on our discussion, my concerns/questions, and my values, including podcast episodes that discuss these topics (I loooove the Podcast btw!). I've been going through all these resources and I'm getting a better grasp on how to reach my goals! I'm more motivated than ever and loved having Kristyn's support to get there! I highly recommend For the Love of Tidy, to help you get a clearer vision of your goals, future, and what things belong in your life AND how to get there!

I was fortunate enough to win a free session with Kristyn through a raffle. I've always been a fan…read moreof Marie Kondo and have implemented many of her techniques in my home. I was super excited to know that Kristyn is a certified Konmari consultant. With that in mind I decided to gift the session to my 17yr old daughter who needed some guidance for her small but cluttered bedroom. It was a pleasure for my daughter to work with Kristyn. She was patient, kind, non judgmental, and provided many helpful tips (according to my daughter). She puts your goals and vision in mind while creating a wonderful space. After several bags of trash and donations, my daughter's bedroom was transformed to an organized and tidy space. I was no longer afraid to open her closet! :) Everything had a special designated home and many items had a new home that was refreshing. I'm sure that Kristyn's work will have a lasting impact on my daughter as she enters adulthood. I highly recommend her to make life changing results to your space and environment. I look forward to having her back for other projects!

I wasn't sure what to expect, but Kathryn's work was beyond what I could have imagined. She first…read moreorganized our dining room, which also functions as an art room, game/toy storage, and homework area. With a little bit of direction, she created workable systems that my family and I could use to return the space to zero after craft projects, imaginative play marathons, study sessions, and meals. She has a practical focus on function both for spaces and items - how do you use this? where do you like to do this? - and can envision the way things will fit together and how you will use them. I kept saying, "I never would have thought of that!" when she showed me how she had organized/stored something in a new-to-me way that just made sense. She has now come back twice and organized a hall closet (that houses medicine, linens, cleaning supplies, and travel items), our pantry closet, and almost all of our kitchen cabinets. The spaces in my home that Kathryn has organized are now the most functional, and my most favorite to use. Instead of feeling stressed trying to put away dishes in crowded cabinets, or spending time hunting around for what I need to bake or pack lunches, everything is right at my fingertips, clearly labeled so I can easily reset. Additionally, Kathryn is just a lovely person to have in your home. She's empathetic, kind, and brings warmth to her work. I cannot recommend her highly enough. You will not regret hiring Kathryn.

Leslie and Kathleen are an incredible duo. They work well together, provide not only incredible…read moreservice but at an impeccable value. Their organization ability revamped my quality of life! Would recommend to all!

I recently hired the ladies from Real Organized after seeing them on ABC's morning show. Was in…read moreneed of some serious help pulling together my garage and closet spaces which I'd been trying to do on my own unsuccessfully. It was time for some professional help and I'm so glad I finally made that decision. These spaces are now in great order and look really sharp on top of it! I will definitely be using them again!

Tuesday is my new favorite day because that's when The Organized Mama puts my life back together…read moreroom by room. 3 kids + a busy job= disastrous home! I've hired organizers in the past, but the majority of them require you to do the organizing with them...and if I had time to organize I won't need an organizer! They also leave my house in perfect condition and then a month later I'm back to where I started. A few months ago I had the genius idea (if I do say so myself) that I'd hire a weekly organizer to slowly get my house in order and then help me maintain it. I did a search on Yelp and beyond and discovered that there are many crazy people in this world who actually like to organize. I'd personally rather get a root canal. After chatting and even meeting with a few organizers I ended up going with The Organized Mama. I liked her personality (totally someone I'd be friends with), she didn't judge me as I took her thru my unorganized house and her hourly rate was inexpensive. Since then she's raised her hourly rate based on demand, but was cool enough to honor her original rate for myself and her other clients. Every Tuesday morning she enters my house and tackles a new room. Some rooms (like the kitchen) take longer than a week, but the wait is well worth it. So far she's worked her magic on my mudroom, kitchen, my daughter's hair accessory area (no joke- the girl has a lot of hair...and bows) and part of my office. She comes for a few hours and then bills me for the time she spent at my house + anything she buys (typically from the Container Store) to keep me organized. I only wish she could stay longer, but understand she has little kids of her own to get home to so will take any time she has. If you happen to be one of those crazy people who like organizing your own you'll absolutely love her blog. The tips and pictures she shares (almost) makes me want to start organizing my house myself, but then I know I can't do half as good of a job as Jessica.

Jessica is amazing! Even if you have ideas on how to organize, the doing part is an overwhelming…read moretask. For me, to the point of putting off doing it forever. Jessica came prepared with ideas, supplies and a lot of energy to help conquer my two worst areas, the kitchen and the playroom(s).... so actually 4 worst areas because the playroom spanned 3 of our rooms. Cleaning up now is so much more manageable. And even a few months after our sessions, we are able to keep it so much more organized than ever before because of how she set it all up.

Jeannie is amazing with organization and has the ability and mind set to help you find what works…read morebest for YOU not just her method! I highly recommend her.

I recently used Household Packing Specialists for a large move in Chicago (both packing and…read moreunpacking) and simply can't recommend them highly enough! Hardworking, professional, took care with every item; from the smallest trinket and poster in my daughter's room to large fragile items. Everything was packed and organized with significant attention to detail. They also helped me donate items I needed to purge and generously reorganized the packing materials after the move so I could offer them to others on Nextdoor and Facebook neighborhood page, significantly reducing waste! Do not hesitate to invest in help with your next move knowing you will have the best experience possible with the truly wonderful and caring team here at Household Packing Specialists!!

I have moved SO many times in my life and for the first time ever I found myself in a time crunch…read moreand needed some help. I found HPS on Yelp, emailed them and got on their calendar. They are super affordable, responsive and did an amazing job. Dana was the point person and I highly recommend this company if you need some additional help while moving and packing. They were good with COVID protocols too with masks and such. Thank you so much for being a life saver!!