The Organized Life in the News
Spreading the word about getting organized
Throughout my years as an organizer, I loved talking with authors and journalists about all things organizing. Here are some of the pieces I was interviewed for and cited in.
Calming the Travel Nerves by Christina Elston, Westways magazine, November/December 2015
Too Busy to Reimagine Your Life? by Sarah Mahoney, Life Reimagined (AARP), October 14, 2014
Order in the House: 8 Simple Ways to Control the Clutter by Valerie Rains, Family Circle, May 2012
Make One Healthy Move a Day by Jessica Cassity, Parade Magazine, January 1, 2012.
Better Each Day by Jessica Cassity (Chronicle Books, 2011): Featured in tips #70 and 84.
The Single Best Way to Have a Ton of Energy by Kimberly Goad, Health Magazine, June 2010
Keep It or Toss It? by Catherine DiBenedetto, O: The Oprah Magazine, March 2010
Energized—in 60 Seconds or Less! by Brigid Sweeney, Women's Health, March 2010
Clearing Out Clutter by Emily West, Pleasanton Weekly, February 19, 2010
Organize This: Got a digital mess? Here's help from local professionals by Tim Porter, Marin Magazine, January 2010
The O Myth Podcast #49: All That Glitters Is Not Gold, 12/18/09—I talked with hosts Brandie Kajino and Krista Colvin about ways of getting organized and staying sane the week before Christmas.
At Home: Professional organizer creates calm, clear oasis by Christina Troup, the San Francisco Examiner, November 19, 2009
A simple, smart study area for students by Chantal Lamers, the San Francisco Chronicle, August 23, 2009
Thrive Connect Radio, 5/13/09—Jordan Mercedes, host of Thrive Connect Radio, talked with me about how I became a Professional Organizer, why paper is a near-universal organizing headache, and what to expect when working with an organizer.
Design Public's Storage and Organizational Guide—I collaborated with Design Public, a San Francisco-based source of modern decor and housewares, on their multi-part guide to getting organized and maximizing storage throughout your home and office.
The Money Pit, 7/21/08—I talked with hosts Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete (whose book My Home, My Money Pit is also part of the Knack series) about organization and my book, Knack Organizing Your Home.
How to Hire a Professional Organizer in Organize Magazine, March/April 2008
Clutter Control: Solutions for all your paper pileup problems, straight from the pros in Woman's Day, January 2008
Informed Debate: Is multitasking an effective way to work? in Costco Connection, January 2007
Clutter Containment: Artfully designed built-ins can hide any manner of messes by Jane Meredith Adams; The San Francisco Chronicle Sunday Magazine, August 27, 2006