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Your Bags Are Packed. Are You?

Summer travel season is here, and whether you're chasing cobblestone streets in Italy or logging miles on a road trip with sticky-fingered kids in the backseat, one thing is true: the memories you make will outlast anything that collects dust on a shelf.

That's actually my philosophy as a professional organizer — experiences beat things, every time. You'll forget the blender someone gave you. You will never forget the summer your family watched the sun set over the Amalfi Coast.

Speaking of which — the photo above? That's Ravello, Italy. Our apartment was 14 flights of stairs from the road. Fourteen. I cannot stress enough: this is not the trip you overpack for. (Your thighs will thank you later.)

Feel the dread of packing? I've got you.

Here's what I know: most people pack way too much and still feel like they have nothing to wear. Let me help you fix that before you zip up that suitcase.

🧳 Best Travel Tips — how to travel comfortably and with ease 👨‍👩‍👧 Travel with Kids — sanity-saving tips for road trips with little ones 🎥 How to Organize Your Wardrobe for a Long (or Short) Trip — yes, I made a video

What we've been up to recently:

May kept us moving — decluttering and packing for clients preparing to move, staging homes for market, unpacking and organizing after moves, kitchen overhauls, and turning a chaotic multipurpose room into a space that actually works. It's been a full, satisfying month.

Ready for a fresh start before the summer slips away?

Let's talk. If you'd like to schedule a June or July appointment, I'd love to help you get your home — or your suitcase — in order. Let us make your life easier!

👉 Schedule Your Session Now or call 331-217-4999

Sincerely Grateful for My Business and Clients -

Jamie Martin

Professional Organizer/Owner

jamie@chicago-organizer.com

331-217-4999

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Don't throw away or flush drugs you don't need anymore. Why?

Prescription and OTC medications thrown in the garbage get into the wastewater system, and purification plants can’t always remove every chemical present in the water. Research shows people in some communities have medications in their system that they have never taken due to drugs in the water supply.

Because the locations don't need to know what type of drug it is, dump all the pills into a plastic bag and take them to a drug takeback location.

Many communities and pharmacies have Rx Drop Boxes. Find the closest one to you on the Rx Drug Drop Box website.

Rx Drop Box Near You

Nesting in the Kitchen

🎯Goal: Cook more frequently by making it easier and cleaning up a snap

⏱ Hours Spent: 10

🧺Containers Purchased: $200

Two organizers, two overwhelmed parents, one chaotic kitchen — and a baby on the way. Two of us spent 5 hours completely reimagining how this busy family's kitchen works. Spoiler: it's now ready for whatever (and whoever) comes next.

This drawer was a dumping ground of disorganized spices. We moved the spices to containers in a cabinet where they are grouped by cuisine or frequency of use

We grouped the spices and sauces and stored the extra packets in the boxes they came with

All of these key items were jumbled in a deeper drawer with towels and other things. Because we freed up the spice drawer, they now have a dedicated space for the category, and they're using the boxes as the dispenser. Only buy the size that fits your drawer and remove the tab for easy access!

This kitchen had several open shelves that needed to be used, but we also wanted it to look attractive

This charming copper bowl takes center stage in this display. The black lazy Susan looks lovely and keeps the key cooking oils easy to access

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