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Read what others have been saying about B. Organized! Inside the articles are Nicole’s helpful organizing tips, and details about her experiences as a professional organizer.

4 life-changing things I ruthlessly decluttered at 50

article Homes & Gardens decluttering at 50Homes & Gardens
By Nicole Gabai

When I turned 50, it ushered in an era of deep self-reflection, which inspired me to embrace the person I had become. As a professional home organizer, it made me consider carefully where my life was headed and what I needed in my home to help me get there.

That’s why decluttering mindfully during this time was so freeing for me, and can be for you too. As a decluttering pro, I urge you to use this defining decade of your life to shed the things that no longer serve you and step into a new chapter without the weight of your past.

These are the four life-changing things I ruthlessly decluttered at 50, and the mindful decluttering methods you can use to help this transition. Read more on Homes & Gardens >

8 Closet Organization Mistakes That Annoy Pro Organizers

Real Simple article about closet organizationReal Simple
By Amanda Lauren

Not to alarm you, but you might be approaching closet organization all wrong. “Closets should be more than storage,” says Nicole Gabai, CVOP, founder of B. Organized. “Closets should be a place that reduces stress and makes daily routines easier. If you set up your closet the way you live, rather than just grouping like things together, and you keep up the maintenance, you’ll enjoy it every single day.” Read more on Real Simple >

14 Entrepreneurs Share Their No. 1 Productivity Hack

article productivity hacksCustom Map Poster

On average, it takes us 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back on track after a distraction. Despite spending 10 hours at our computers, most people only spend four hours and 42 minutes deeply focused.

Our brains may not be wired for long periods of deep work. But if you want to maximize your focused time and get more done, read more on CustomMapPoster.com >

7 Essential Home Tasks You Should Do Before Daylight Saving Time Ends

Real Simple article tasks before daylight savingsReal Simple
By Amanda Lauren

Fall is officially here; temperatures are dropping, and the holiday season is just around the corner. But before you dive into shopping and cooking, it’s time to get your house in order. It’s also a good time to evaluate other winter lighting needs in your home, explains Gabai. “With shorter daylight ahead, workspaces and common areas will receive less natural light,” she says. “You might need to add extra lighting; doing so can help create a functional and efficient space in the darker months.”  Read more on Real Simple >

Maximize College Dorm Space

ABC4.com article maximize space in college dormABC4.com
By Ashley Drew

Certified virtual organizing professional, and founder of B. Organized, Nicole Gabai, is sharing her expertise on how to keep your dorm organized, and maximize small living spaces.

Growing up in a very disorganized home, she knows first-hand the challenges, frustrations, and impact, a lack of organization can have on our lives. An important tip would be to declutter, and get rid of anything you don’t need before move in day. She provides a six step process in organization, The first step in organization is to divide the room into sections, and then zones to efficiently organize. Zone 1, includes things that you use all the time and need right at your finger tips.  Read more on ABC4.com >

8 Things In Your Pantry To Throw Out ASAP

article Delish 8 Things In Your Pantry To Throw Out ASAPDelish
By Allison Arnold

A packed, disorganized pantry can make it difficult to see what you actually have in there, and what’s on the verge of expiring. And just like the rest of your kitchen, there are a lot of things hiding in your pantry that probably need to be tossed.

Nicole Gabai, professional organizer, founder of B. Organized, and author of The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life, recommends going through every item in your pantry two times a year. As you start to clean, make sure to check the below items off your list, as they are some of the most common pantry items that our organizing experts find past their prime. Read more on Delish >

22 Smart and Simple Pantry Organization Ideas

article Today.com 22 smart and simple pantry organization ideasToday.com
By Perri Ormont Blumberg

Take the heart of your kitchen from chaos to calm. Deep breaths: It’s time to clean your pantry. We promise the process isn’t as stressful as you think. It may even be – dare we say it – fun.

Get everything off the floor. “This helps to avoid tripping,” says Nicole Gabai, a certified professional virtual organizer. Store spices in a drawer. No more spices scattered across a random shelf. “Most spices are too small and easy to lose in a pantry space,” says Bloomer. “I always recommend storing spices either in a drawer or a Lazy Susan, near a cooktop or stove so they are easy to access and use before their expiration date.” Read more on Today.com >

7 Aesthetic and Functional Tips For Organizing A Bathroom Closet

article Forbes Home organizing bathroom closetForbes Home
By Nichole Talbot

Home organization is important, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Where to start? How to start? Experts recommend focusing on one project at a time, and tidying up a bathroom closet is an ideal bite-sized project with immediate benefits.

If you have deep shelves, be careful about lining up too many items. “When organizing your items in the closet, remember to keep everything toward the front of the shelf to avoid waste and avoid losing items in the back,” says Certified Virtual Organizing Professional Nicole Gabai.  Read more on Forbes Home >

The Messy Person’s Guide to Being Tidy

Homes & Gardens article Messy Person's Guide to Being TidyHomes & Gardens
By Chiana Dickson

Even the messiest of us can create order at home – this is how. When you are naturally ‘messy’ or feel disorganized, it can be hard to see yourself with a truly organized home free from clutter.

When trying to get your life in order, it can be helpful to ‘get back to one’, says Nicole Gabai, certified virtual organizer, member of NAPO, and founder of B-Organized. This usually means decluttering a home room by room, putting in one big surge of effort to reestablish order and start your organization journey on the right foot. Read more on Homes & Gardens >

Nicole Gabai Puts Organizational Methods Into New Book

Falmouth Enterprise November 17 2023Falmouth Enterprise
By Joanne Briana-Gartner

Professional organizer and Falmouth resident Nicole Gabai has written a book based on the organizing methods she has developed over time. “The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life” is written in a clear voice and presents methods of organization that do not seem overwhelming.

An artist as well as a professional organizer, Ms. Gabai illustrated her book with colorful sketches of tidy closets, garages, filing systems and bookshelves. Even the book’s endpapers are uniquely designed using collage work by the author. Read full article >

4 life-changing things I ruthlessly decluttered at 50

article Homes & Gardens decluttering at 50Homes & Gardens
By Nicole Gabai

When I turned 50, it ushered in an era of deep self-reflection, which inspired me to embrace the person I had become. As a professional home organizer, it made me consider carefully where my life was headed and what I needed in my home to help me get there.

That’s why decluttering mindfully during this time was so freeing for me, and can be for you too. As a decluttering pro, I urge you to use this defining decade of your life to shed the things that no longer serve you and step into a new chapter without the weight of your past.

These are the four life-changing things I ruthlessly decluttered at 50, and the mindful decluttering methods you can use to help this transition. Read more on Homes & Gardens >

8 Closet Organization Mistakes That Annoy Pro Organizers

Real Simple article about closet organizationReal Simple
By Amanda Lauren

Not to alarm you, but you might be approaching closet organization all wrong. “Closets should be more than storage,” says Nicole Gabai, CVOP, founder of B. Organized. “Closets should be a place that reduces stress and makes daily routines easier. If you set up your closet the way you live, rather than just grouping like things together, and you keep up the maintenance, you’ll enjoy it every single day.” Read more on Real Simple >

14 Entrepreneurs Share Their No. 1 Productivity Hack

article productivity hacksCustom Map Poster

On average, it takes us 23 minutes and 15 seconds to get back on track after a distraction. Despite spending 10 hours at our computers, most people only spend four hours and 42 minutes deeply focused.

Our brains may not be wired for long periods of deep work. But if you want to maximize your focused time and get more done, read more on CustomMapPoster.com >

7 Essential Home Tasks You Should Do Before Daylight Saving Time Ends

Real Simple article tasks before daylight savingsReal Simple
By Amanda Lauren

Fall is officially here; temperatures are dropping, and the holiday season is just around the corner. But before you dive into shopping and cooking, it’s time to get your house in order. It’s also a good time to evaluate other winter lighting needs in your home, explains Gabai. “With shorter daylight ahead, workspaces and common areas will receive less natural light,” she says. “You might need to add extra lighting; doing so can help create a functional and efficient space in the darker months.”  Read more on Real Simple >

Maximize College Dorm Space

ABC4.com article maximize space in college dormABC4.com
By Ashley Drew

Certified virtual organizing professional, and founder of B. Organized, Nicole Gabai, is sharing her expertise on how to keep your dorm organized, and maximize small living spaces.

Growing up in a very disorganized home, she knows first-hand the challenges, frustrations, and impact, a lack of organization can have on our lives. An important tip would be to declutter, and get rid of anything you don’t need before move in day. She provides a six step process in organization, The first step in organization is to divide the room into sections, and then zones to efficiently organize. Zone 1, includes things that you use all the time and need right at your finger tips.  Read more on ABC4.com >

8 Things In Your Pantry To Throw Out ASAP

article Delish 8 Things In Your Pantry To Throw Out ASAPDelish
By Allison Arnold

A packed, disorganized pantry can make it difficult to see what you actually have in there, and what’s on the verge of expiring. And just like the rest of your kitchen, there are a lot of things hiding in your pantry that probably need to be tossed.

Nicole Gabai, professional organizer, founder of B. Organized, and author of The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life, recommends going through every item in your pantry two times a year. As you start to clean, make sure to check the below items off your list, as they are some of the most common pantry items that our organizing experts find past their prime. Read more on Delish >

22 Smart and Simple Pantry Organization Ideas

article Today.com 22 smart and simple pantry organization ideasToday.com
By Perri Ormont Blumberg

Take the heart of your kitchen from chaos to calm. Deep breaths: It’s time to clean your pantry. We promise the process isn’t as stressful as you think. It may even be – dare we say it – fun.

Get everything off the floor. “This helps to avoid tripping,” says Nicole Gabai, a certified professional virtual organizer. Store spices in a drawer. No more spices scattered across a random shelf. “Most spices are too small and easy to lose in a pantry space,” says Bloomer. “I always recommend storing spices either in a drawer or a Lazy Susan, near a cooktop or stove so they are easy to access and use before their expiration date.” Read more on Today.com >

7 Aesthetic and Functional Tips For Organizing A Bathroom Closet

article Forbes Home organizing bathroom closetForbes Home
By Nichole Talbot

Home organization is important, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Where to start? How to start? Experts recommend focusing on one project at a time, and tidying up a bathroom closet is an ideal bite-sized project with immediate benefits.

If you have deep shelves, be careful about lining up too many items. “When organizing your items in the closet, remember to keep everything toward the front of the shelf to avoid waste and avoid losing items in the back,” says Certified Virtual Organizing Professional Nicole Gabai.  Read more on Forbes Home >

The Messy Person’s Guide to Being Tidy

Homes & Gardens article Messy Person's Guide to Being TidyHomes & Gardens
By Chiana Dickson

Even the messiest of us can create order at home – this is how. When you are naturally ‘messy’ or feel disorganized, it can be hard to see yourself with a truly organized home free from clutter.

When trying to get your life in order, it can be helpful to ‘get back to one’, says Nicole Gabai, certified virtual organizer, member of NAPO, and founder of B-Organized. This usually means decluttering a home room by room, putting in one big surge of effort to reestablish order and start your organization journey on the right foot. Read more on Homes & Gardens >

Nicole Gabai Puts Organizational Methods Into New Book

Falmouth Enterprise November 17 2023Falmouth Enterprise
By Joanne Briana-Gartner

Professional organizer and Falmouth resident Nicole Gabai has written a book based on the organizing methods she has developed over time. “The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life” is written in a clear voice and presents methods of organization that do not seem overwhelming.

An artist as well as a professional organizer, Ms. Gabai illustrated her book with colorful sketches of tidy closets, garages, filing systems and bookshelves. Even the book’s endpapers are uniquely designed using collage work by the author. Read full article >

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