As many of you may already know, my insights, tips and tricks on organization have been featured in 100+ publications over the past 15 years. However, what you might not know is that I’ve generated all of that press completely on my own. Without ever hiring a fancy PR firm, I’ve created a highly effective […]

It is only fitting that during this month we have devoted to love that I share a space with you I truly love. As a professional organizer in the Washington DC area I get to see a lot of spaces as we organize and manage moves for families. We get to see everything from custom […]

This client’s pantry has what so many of us long for in our kitchens: the luxury of space! However we often forget that a large space doesn’t immediately translate to an organized space. It is very easy, especially in a pantry with more storage, to push off organizing as you can technically fit everything inside. […]

2019 was a tremendous year in some many different areas and I am extremely grateful for it all. I could not run this little business of mine without my team and I am so fortunate to have committed, enthusiastic, brilliant, organized, and loving team members that help make Rachel and Company the best organizing firm in the Washington, DC area (dare I say even outside the area?!)

As a professional organizer, you would think that I would have a Candy Spelling-worthy wrapping room but this has always been an area of my life and home that has struggled. However, as we are heading into the holiday season I am changing that-I took a trip to The Container Store and am setting myself up for success this year. Because hey, I have decided that this year, I deserve it!

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.

Command centers are a low-tech, high-reward system that will cut down on the time you spend coordinating everyone’s busy schedules. Gone are the chaotic days trying to guess who has soccer or violin practice or who needs to be picked up early from school for a dental appointment. I am a big believer that command centers create one designated go-to spot that you can contain all schedules for the family and quickly reference before the next day.

So, whether you are a true morning person or not, I am going to share some tips with you for a stress free (ok, stress-LESS) morning that you can easily do. All of the tips that I am share with help you with a morning routine which is the stuff you can control because as you know, there will be tons of things that come up in the morning that you can’t control like a sick child, spilled coffee on your white blouse and more. And, as you will see, a ton of the things that I do to make for a better morning routine are done the night before!

I have so many back to school favorites for the 2019-2020 school year when it comes to products and I wanted to share a few with you. I know that many parents like myself are already preparing for the best back to school we can have (this year my girls are entering middle school!) so why not give you a leg up so you can start a back to school shop.

Today I’m laying out 4 tips to help you and your signification other successfully combine households.