Home Organization Blog

October 29, 2026

Organize Your Thoughts, Transform Your Life: The Obriko Method

How hypnotherapist Herrieta Obriko teaches us to take control of our thoughts, and why it matters for creating a peaceful, organized home. Have you ever noticed how one unpleasant interaction can ruin an otherwise perfectly good day? Maybe someone criticized you at work. Maybe a family member said something hurtful. […]

October 29, 2026

Roasted Delicata Squash with Pecans & Pomegranate

Roasted Delicata Squash with Pecans & Pomegranate Making room for the simple pleasures of home. It’s fall, y’all! There’s something about autumn that makes me want to slow down, spend more time at home, and enjoy all the cozy little pleasures that come with the season. The cooler weather, the […]

September 29, 2026

The Autumn Reset: A Cozy Seasonal Decluttering Guide

I have a complicated relationship with fall. There are so many things I love about it: changing leaves, flannel shirts, sweaters and scarves, pumpkin picking, football, hot apple cider, and all those wonderful fall smells. There’s something about seeing the L.L.Bean catalog show up that makes me want to put […]

September 29, 2026

Cassava Tortillas: My New Favorite Paleo Kitchen Staple

As much as I love writing articles about how to get organized, I also love writing about all the wonderful things you can do in an organized home, like actually enjoying cooking in your kitchen! Years ago, a good friend introduced me to cassava flour. She gave me a wonderful […]

August 28, 2026

Sparkle Life Support: Getting Organized for Yourself and the People You Love

A few months ago, we launched the Sparkle Life Support Group, our ongoing group coaching and accountability program led by Seattle Sparkle professional organizer Sara Kelly. The idea behind the group was simple: sometimes knowing what to do isn’t the problem. You may already know you need to tackle the […]

August 19, 2026

Introducing Adriane!

We’re excited to introduce Adriane Ziemer, the newest professional organizer on the Seattle Sparkle team! Like many professional organizers, Adriane didn’t wake up one morning and decide that organizing would be her career. She just kept discovering that she really liked putting things in order. Her first memorable home-organizing project […]

July 24, 2026

How to Become a Professional Organizer

One of the questions I get asked most often is, “How do I become a professional organizer?” Sometimes it’s from someone who wants to interview me about the profession. Other times it’s from someone hoping to join my team. Either way, I love hearing from people who are passionate about […]

July 24, 2026

A Lesson from Seattle’s Favorite Raccoon

Like many Seattleites, I’ve fallen in love with Jimothy. If you haven’t heard of him, Jimothy is the raccoon who has become something of a local—and now national—celebrity. Watching his adventures has brought smiles to countless people, including me. What I love most isn’t that he’s famous. It’s what his […]

June 30, 2026

Clean Your Field to Get Organized

As professional organizers, we’re always talking about clearing clutter from our homes. But what if the first thing we need to clear isn’t our closet? What if it’s our energetic field? Recently, I read Clean Your Field by my good friend and longtime teacher, Michelle Rae Woodward, and it completely […]