Having a label maker that is easy to use — the ultimate key to keeping your space maintained & somewhat under control. Don't be fooled into thinking you don't need labels because, after all, you set up the system so of course you know where everything goes. The labels aren't necessarily for you, although sometimes even I forget where I placed something because I use it very infrequently. Imagine, if I forget where items go sometimes as the professional organizer in my househo

I HAVE SOMETHING AMAZING FOR YOU! As a professional organizer who loves to create systems to keep my life running smoothly, I have created many templates over the years. I would love to share a few of my basic and easy to use templates with you so you can start {or continue} your journey to a more organized life. Life is meant to be enjoyed... less stress, more creativity, more time for what you love, more consistency, and more living with intention! Like these templates? Exp

It is the beautiful month of April and you know what that means... People are getting excited by the warm weather and heading outside! The time has come for home projects, garden beds, and sports galore. Is your garage ready for summer? Starting in March I receive many inquiries from clients for garage organization projects or a quick garage refresh. This need keeps rolling on well into summer. As a professional organizer who lives in sunny {and hot as h***} California, I typ

You all know I am huge advocate of decluttering. It should be a task that occurs regularly {like a household chore}, not once a year...

Short Answer... OF COURSE NOT! If I had a dollar for every time someone said to me, "You are a professional organizer, how exciting! I...

Organization is crucial to living a life of ease, less chaos, and more time efficiency. However, becoming organized is just one step of...

Hello hello, and welcome to my blog! Thanks for being here! If you don't already know me, my name is Ashley and I am the owner and founder of Cleaned & Contained LLC based in Northern California. This business has been many years in the making, I just never dreamed everything would come together so perfectly and fall into place as it did. I took an uncharacteristic leap in October 2022 and made the decision to become a professional organizer and housecleaner. A decision to cr