Personal Organization - Practically Organized

A Summer Bin That’ll Save Your Sanity

by Nicole Holtman | Jun 11, 2025 | Clutter, goals, Home Management, Personal Organization, Personal Practices

Hey friends! The school year is ending, the pool bags are coming out, and your kids are growing faster than your patience. Sound familiar? This time of year is chaotic for most families. Between the school send-offs, the snack explosions in the car, and the new summer...

5 Quick Ways to Stay Sane During End-of-School Chaos

by Nicole Holtman | Jun 3, 2025 | Announcements, Clutter, Energy Mangement, goals, Home Management, Information Management, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Personal Organization, Personal Practices, Planning Schedules, Priority Management, Productivity, Psychological Well-Being, Time Management

Hey friends! You know that weird season where your calendar is a confetti explosion of class parties, permission slips, field trips, teacher gifts, and trying to remember if it’s pajama day or spirit day or just…Tuesday? Yeah. We’re in it. The end of the...

Estimating Time (Again)

by Nicole Holtman | May 27, 2025 | Announcements, Clutter, Energy Mangement, goals, Home Management, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Personal Organization, Personal Practices, Planning Schedules, Priority Management, Productivity, Time Management

Hey friends! Why This Underrated Skill Is Still One of the Most Important Ones You Can Build I’ve talked about this before—years ago, actually—but the topic has come up so often with clients lately that I knew it was time to revisit it: estimating time. Because here’s...

Power in The Pause

by Nicole Holtman | May 21, 2025 | Announcements, Clutter, Energy Mangement, goals, Home Management, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Personal Organization, Personal Practices, Productivity

Hey friends! You know that one spot on your kitchen counter? The one that somehow becomes the drop zone for every random thing?Mail, keys, your kid’s half-finished art project, receipts, hair ties (why??), that reusable bag you meant to bring back to the car… No...

Organizing for Emergencies

by Nicole Holtman | May 14, 2025 | Announcements, Home Management, Personal Organization

Hey friends! Let’s be honest—how many times have you watched the news, seen a storm warning, a power outage, or something scary happening somewhere, and thought: “Oh no, I need to… check our batteries, find that flashlight, set up that emergency alert, refill our...

Birthday Reflections: Sunshine, Seedlings, and Bagels

by Nicole Holtman | May 7, 2025 | Announcements, Home Management, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Personal Organization, Personal Practices

Hey friends! It’s my birthday, and honestly, I’m feeling good. Not in the “everything is perfect” way, but in the “wow, I’ve grown and I’m actually enjoying the little things more than ever” kind of way. You know those random moments that sneak up on you and make you...