Hi Ann, I love your website. It gives me hope. I’m twenty-seven and a new mom. I’m not very good at cleaning or organizing but I can dream, right? My question is this – were you born an organized person and did you teach your daughter everything when she was young so she’s just a […] Read more…
Hi Ann, I know all about organizing and am pretty good at taking care of my home. I’ve read Marie Kondo and tried to get rid of everything that didn’t “spark joy” but there is one problem I simply can’t solve. I don’t know how to throw away gifts from friends and family. I know […] Read more…
Don’t let your shame and discomfort prevent you from decluttering and getting organized! Almost every organizing and decluttering job begins with the client saying, “is this the worst you’ve ever seen?” The answers is always “not even close.” We once worked in an apartment which was stacked floor to ceiling with tiny paths through the […] Read more…
Moving is an exciting prospect. A new space! A new lease (perhaps on life)! As we hear from Done & Done Home clients, moving into a new home often comes with a recommitment to staying organized. Often, this hopeful pledge crumbles when the reality of packing, hiring movers, and unpacking at your new home sets in, and […] Read more…
After surviving the long winter months, switching out our wool sweaters for cotton sundresses gives us hope that hot, bare-legged summer days have finally arrived. But everyone has experienced that disappointing moment where you pull out your favorite summer styles, and they are crushed, crumpled, or soiled. Read more…
Got the winter blues? It’s not your fault. Winter’s freezing temperatures and early sunsets can make us feel unmotivated, overwhelmed, and longing for spring. In this state of mind, it can be difficult to muster up the energy to get organized. But never fear! Kate and Ann aren’t just efficiency experts and professional organizers. They […] Read more…
We have all clicked on that article “10 Organizing Products that will Change Your Life!” It holds so much promise. Who isn’t looking for solutions to make their lives easier? But does anyone actually use them? We’re not asking sarcastically as if we already know the answer. The truth is, we can’t quite figure it […] Read more…
Did you know that only 8% of people keep their New Years resolutions every year? As efficiency experts, we are very familiar of the self improvement routine. Excited for a fresh start in the New Year, we see people make commitments to make their life better in all the important ways: go to the gym, […] Read more…
With the holidays just around the corner, the shopping game is on. New York City is a madhouse during the Christmas season, and shopping for the perfect present for your brother, child, sister, mother, coworker or friend will love and use is a daunting prospect. Our secret to the perfect Done and Done present? Burn it, Eat […] Read more…
I’m here to tell you a little story of what it is like to be a regular person, non-super hero, keeping an organized home. My home functions as a resting space for me and my husband, a playground for our step dog, and a sanctuary for our lizard. It also is the place that we […] Read more…