I have always said that my favorite space to organize is the kitchen as it is truly the heart of every home. Not only does organizing a kitchen and pantry have so much impact on a family’s daily life but in these two spaces there is just so much to organize. From food to dinnerware […]

When we work with a client at Rachel and Company we offer a full service experience – from managing movers to coordinating donation pickup to overseeing consignment and bringing in our handyman team to take care of everything from putting together shelving to hauling away trash. Organization is so much more than just organizing physical […]

You know that we love all types of organizing around here! Recently we have done blog posts on closet organization, pantry trends, organizing your phone, we do not discriminate on what we organized. However it has been a bit since we have given drawers the undivided attention they deserve. Pantries tend to get all of […]

I am a brand ambassador with Ball® Home Canning. Extra extra! I have some exciting news! I am thrilled to officially announce that I have been selected as a Ball® Brand Ambassador. Over the next 10 months I will be working with the makers of Ball® home canning products to share with you all of […]

A few weeks ago on the blog we talked all about getting your spices and baking supplies organized for holiday baking (here) but they are not the only part of your kitchen that can use a refresh before the latke or gingerbread men making beings. So today, in the spirit of preparing for holiday cooking […]

You might not think you need to organize your fridge, but if you’ve ever found old, expired food in the back, don’t have much space, or have simply had to run out to the store for food you didn’t think you had, a little organization can help.

As a business owner, busy mom of twins, and wife, I receive a lot of mail. So today I’m going to show you not only how I organize and file my mail and important documents but also teach you how you can create a mail ‘drop zone’ too!

Like many of you, I wear many of hats throughout a day. Between being a mom, running a full-time business and managing my team, plus keeping my house and personal well-being in check it feels like there never is enough time. We are always searching for time to add to our day. Clients always tell me that if they had more time they could do XYZ and I get it. I know that I can’t change how many hours are in a day but I can change what I do in the environment where I spend my days. There are things that I can do throughout the day and week that can get me—and you, too—more in control and grounded so that when I lay my head down at night I’m not running through the laundry list of items still on my to-do list. And while I can’t dish out tips for how to master the work/parenting balance (is there even such a thing?!), I can tell you that there are things that can be done in your home to help save you time and sanity, which is a pretty big “win” if you ask me!

With the holiday season among us (Thanksgiving is only one week away!), this means that our schedules are about to become a bit busier and our fridges and pantries may become a bit more crowded. Between hosting obligations and the anticipated turkey and side dish leftovers, finding space in an already crammed refrigerator may seem nearly impossible.

So, what can be done?

Before you bring another Tupperware container or bulk-size box into the fridge, let’s use today—National Clean Out Your Fridge Day!—to make some necessary improvements to this space.

True story: last week I had to take a power nap after dropping my kids off at school. The 5-minute walk home from school expended the remaining little energy that I had and I needed to fall asleep. Never in my decade of being a parent had I taken a nap “on the job”, but I could not respond to an email, get out my girls’ snacks, or deal with the mail and incoming packages at my doorstep until my body had a break. Kind of sounds pathetic, right? That kind of exhaustion is a tiny peek into what my life with Hashimoto’s disease is like.