Home Organization Blog

April 19, 2020

NAPO Certified Professional Organizer

I am thrilled to announce that I am officially a Certified Professional Organizer, or “CPO” as we like to call it in the industry, through the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO). This title is only awarded to Professional Organizers who have accumulated a significant amount of paid […]

April 19, 2020

Face Masks For Sale

My aunt, Paula Prominski, is a master quilter. She taught me how to sew these masks. We have both been making them to sell on my Etsy site, and they have been keeping us both very busy! They are made from 2 layers of a tightly woven cotton cloth, with […]

March 26, 2020

Alcoholism, Isolation, Grief, and Home Organization

Today is the three year anniversary of my dad’s death. Although he was a fairly successful Washington, DC lawyer, he struggled with a dependency on alcohol for at least as long as I knew him. Alcoholism runs on both sides of my family, and because of that, I am grateful […]

March 20, 2020

Health Insurance Made Easy

By: Erica Rodgers Here at Seattle Sparkle, we are Professional Organizers and coaches who want to help our clients get organized the right way. We know without good health, it can be very hard to feel organized. When Jean started the organizing business in 2015, she chose to weave in […]

March 17, 2020

Harness This Energy To Get Centered Within Yourself

By Jean Prominski What a special time we are in right now. Anxiety levels are very high, all over the world. How are you expending your energy? Are you glued to social media and the news, stockpiling toilet paper and in a state of panic, not able to put your […]

March 13, 2020

Keep Dollars Circulating, But Not The Virus

By Jean Prominski and Marc Warren Seattle has been very quiet lately, without all of the normal traffic and socialization. Yet, with everyone working from home and not wanting to leave the house, I’ve felt a real sense of camaraderie. There have been more conversations between strangers and neighbors, and […]

March 12, 2020

Want to Get Organized? Start With Your Health

A personal interview between Naturopathic Doctor Jenna Rayachoti and your one and only Erica Rodgers of Seattle Sparkle By Erica Rodgers Your picture of health, like many, may look like this: drinking plenty of water, eating healthy foods for your body, enjoying the little things in life, running (or walking […]

February 19, 2020

Mastering Personal Routine

By Erica Rodgers “What are you up to this weekend?” is the normal Friday question from a friend, co-worker, husband, wife, or a friendly/nosy salesperson. “Oh, I have lots to do this weekend. Grocery store, shopping for new running shoes and I am going to tackle the attic on Sunday!” […]

February 6, 2020

Planning For A Pet

By Erica Rodgers A new addition to your family could mean a baby or a pet. Even if you are to arrive with a pet, pack a bag for the day you get to bring your new furry, scaly, slimy animal home. Whether old or new, big or small there […]