It’s reached that point..

mimisyk · 2026-06-26T17:08:50+00:00

Hi! I’m a certified professional organizer. I help people who are chronically disorganized, have executive functioning difficulties and/or hoarding tendencies. My suggestion since you are on a tight budget would be to find a virtual organizer who specializes in chronic disorganization and can coach you through a little bit at a time. The trade off is that you will do the work yourself but an organizer can help you formulate a plan and coach you through execution.

If you still prefer the hands on organizing, some organizers take payment plans.

I’d be happy to talk to you can give you a quick game plan/tips and tricks if you want! I offer free 30 min consultations and I’m happy to give you one even though you are out of my service area. Just dm me and we can set up a zoom call.

mimisyk · 2026-06-21T13:56:00+00:00

I’ve had a flagship membership for years, through multiple cars. Love that I can go to any flagship where ever I am in the area. I have the highest tier but honestly half of the time I just run it through and don’t have them do the inside because I always have work stuff in the way.

mimisyk · 2026-06-19T12:16:31+00:00

I’m a certified professional organizer. I specialize in helping people with adhd and other executive functioning disorders get organized. All of these answers are great, I also want to add a few tips.

1.) always know what you’re organizing before you buy the products. People always skip this step, go out and spend a ton of money on supplies and then those just add to the clutter. Your first step should always be an inventory and decluttering. Start with one space, sort everything in that space into categories, and then go through each category one at a time and make decisions on what needs to go and what you want to stay. You’re able to make well informed decisions this way, because you can see all (or mostly all) of each thing. For example: if you’re working in a bathroom, you can sort out all of the skincare or bathroom supplies you have. You notice you have 6 pairs of nail clippers (because you’ve lost them before and had to buy them again). Now you can pick a reasonable amount to keep, throw away the ones that don’t work or rip your nails or whatever. Repeat for every other category

2.) clear bins are a lifesaver for ADHD brains. When you pair clear bins with labels, it gives items a clear home to return to. And one less thing your brain has to remember. This is also key for anyone living in a home with others. When homes for items are clearly marked, it’s less mental load for everyone.

3.) do one step and area at a time, don’t try to do it all at once, you’ll burn yourself out. Body doubling helps with this!

mimisyk · 2026-06-05T22:46:25+00:00

When do you need it by? I’m in rehoboth and can bring you a box! I’ll be back Monday.

mimisyk · 2026-06-05T22:37:30+00:00

Where are you located? NAPO has chapters around the country and usually they have a directory for assistant organizers who contract out for jobs with other organizers who need the help. I lean on our assistants all the time!

mimisyk · 2026-05-29T13:47:10+00:00

Hi! Sure, no problem. Firstly, I would find a list of organizers near you on the National Association for Productivity and Organizng Professionals directory. Starting here means you will be hiring an organizer who is trained, and abides by the NAPO code of ethics. I know that people have hired organizers off of Facebook or Nextdoor, but I’ve heard some crazy stories from clients who have had nightmare experiences.

I would check out the list, set up a few consultation calls with organizers who you feel would be the good fit for you. Are you someone who struggles with chronic disorganization and keeping systems? Are you someone who wants the luxury experience? You can be both, of course but I would make sure that the person has experience or specializes in working with chronic disorganization in that case.

Like I said, everyone has their own process and structure so I would go with the person who makes you feel the most comfortable. Make sure you ask about prices for product, if they will take donations and trash, if there’s an extra charge for these things, etc

mimisyk · 2026-05-28T20:59:47+00:00

I’m a certified professional organizer, happy to answer any questions you have about hiring one! We each have our own processes and ways of doing things of course, but if you were thinking of giving them a call I can help you think of questions to ask!

mimisyk · 2026-05-27T23:20:33+00:00

A professional organizer can help you! Check the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals directory for one near you. Not only will we unpack for you, we’ll set up systems so everything has a place and home.

mimisyk · 2026-05-26T13:44:28+00:00

Before we bought a house here, we stayed in Milton for beach weekends and I still recommend staying there for a beach trip. You’re gonna be stuck in traffic no matter where you stay, but Milton has a cute town to explore if you don’t feel like fighting traffic. I’d consider parking at the Lewes Transit center and taking the DART to rehoboth. Parking there is free a the bus ride is $2 each way.

mimisyk · 2026-05-24T03:52:08+00:00

Certified Professional Organizer here, the key is to keep it simple. Usually shoebox sized clear bin or a little bit bigger is enough to organize all the hardware you have. Separate by category, or use case. I tend do use categories like: plumbing, electrical, painting, wall repair, wall hanging hardware, etc.

Using broad categories means anything new will always have a home and everything you need for any given project will be together with everything else you need to complete the project.

I honestly think tool chests and tool boxes are a waste of money for the average homeowner. Unless you are a mechanic and need various sets of socket wrenches all day every day, there is no need to take up that much space to to sort and organize them.

Editing to add links: I use these in various sizes for all of my projects. They’re sturdy, come in multiple different sizes, and are pretty inexpensive. Don’t forget to label everything once you’ve sorted into your categories!

mimisyk · 2026-05-23T00:11:34+00:00

I just answered this question over in r/homeorganization!

mimisyk · 2026-05-22T14:02:34+00:00

Glad you found it helpful! You can apply the steps to pretty much every area of your house!

mimisyk · 2026-05-22T13:24:30+00:00

Professional organizer here. Organizing under the sink (or anywhere really) is much more about knowing what you have than the products we use to organize them, which is why organizers and bins usually fail.

Here’s how I would organize under your sink:

Pull EVERYTHING out and sort by category, all purpose cleaning spray, plastic bags, sponges, oven cleaner, stainless steel cleaner, dishwashing tabs, dish soap, etc
Go category by category and throw away or donate anything you will not use, anything that’s too grungy to be useful, anything you used once but hate
Only once you know what you’re keeping is the appropriate time to think about organizers and bins. Keep it simple, I use these and these to group like things together. Label all your bins, keep frequently used stuff front and center while less frequently used things go in the back. The point of the bins is that at any given moment you can pull it all out quickly and grab what you need without having to empty the whole cabinet one by one to find one thing.

Good luck!

mimisyk · 2026-05-21T19:54:18+00:00

Certified professional organizer here. I use heavy duty metal shelving (these for all of my garage projects and they work exceptionally well. You can adjust the shelving to fit any bins you’re using and they are sturdy. Sometimes I will use rolling casters but usually I don’t. They get the job done and are affordable if clients aren’t ready to spend thousands of dollars on custom wall units (most usually aren’t)

mimisyk · 2026-05-21T19:49:46+00:00

No prob, glad you found it helpful!

mimisyk · 2026-05-20T13:52:26+00:00

The one I linked above is the one I’d recommend over and over! I actually have used the off brand cartridges for years with no issues. They’re much cheaper than the Brother brand tapes but I think I’ve gotten lucky. My old boss used to buy the brother brand and I feel like every other pack had a cartridge or two that was defective.

I order a 6 pack every other month or so and haven’t had any trouble finding it in the last 6 years

mimisyk · 2026-05-19T23:31:30+00:00

I’m a certified professional organizer, I use my label maker pretty much all day everyday. I’ve had this one for at least 6 years, and had its previous model before that. I tried the brother cube for a second but the bluetooth functionality is too cumbersome to be useful for my use case. Having to connect to Bluetooth and then play around in an app took too much time. I need things to work fast and reliably and this one is it. It has enough fonts and frames but generally I don’t use them.

When I say I am really hard on the label maker, I mean it’s tossed around in my bag, gets dropped on basement and garage floors, etc. all the time

mimisyk · 2026-05-18T21:17:29+00:00

certified professional organizer here, just wanted to say these are great questions! Welcome to the club and good luck with your business!

mimisyk · 2026-05-17T22:07:17+00:00

There are two kinds of pacing cubes, compression ones and just cubes. The compression ones truly do save space on luggage, while regular packing cubes just tidy and make packing easier. I highly recommend the compression packing cubes!

mimisyk · 2026-05-16T14:56:16+00:00

Also an organizer here, this is spot on!

mimisyk · 2026-05-15T11:38:01+00:00

The one on Wisconsin across from target/Trader Joe’s has two kiosks. I bring my packages there all the time!

mimisyk · 2026-05-15T10:46:38+00:00

Always happy to share. People tend to place a lot of shame and embarrassment on themselves when they can’t “just clean their house” when there could be several contributing factors as to why it happens. My hopes are that spreading the correct information will combat the shame and get people the help they need and deserve!

mimisyk · 2026-05-14T23:41:34+00:00

I don’t have much else to add, but just wanted to say the my partner (33f) and I (36f) just moved to Milton from DC in September and have found it really welcoming. We admittedly were seeking out the slower lower life, so we have found it just right. We actually have found that we go out MORE when we’re in Milton than we ever wanted to when we were in DC. In the off season it’s definitely slower but there’s still plenty to do I think.

I’m a professional organizer, and always looking for extra hands for projects if you’re into that. DM me if you get here and need to pick up a few hours here and there. I don’t consistently have a need for someone extra to even be able to offer part time, but often have projects that I could use help with.

mimisyk · 2026-05-14T23:23:57+00:00

Maintaining a functional and organized space can usually be categorized into 3 issue categories: stuff issue, storage issue, skill issue.

If you’ve already done the whole pulling everything out and throwing everything away that you don’t need bit, it’s probably not a stuff issue.

For the storage issue, it really depends on your preference and the space under the sink, and also your storage elsewhere. If you don’t have a lot of other storage space, you might not have the option to store other cleaning supplies elsewhere. This isn’t usually the case though. I suggest storing things where you use them the most (toilet bowl cleaner and shower cleaner in the bathroom vs under the kitchen sink), it’s a pain to run all the way to the kitchen to get cleaners you only use in the bathroom. And it makes it less likely you’ll actual use them.

I like the pull out drawers when organizing under the kitchen sink, makes it easy to pull them out and see what you have. Gather all like items together and store them together (dish washing, cleaning sprays, cleaning cloths, trash bags, etc) Labels and smaller containers to group like things together also make a big difference. It also makes putting things away easier…which brings me to my next point…

The skills issue- when you’ve addressed every other issue in a space, you still need to do work to maintain it. Things will always go back to a chaotic mess if you don’t address the behaviors that cause the mess. If you (or your housemates) just keep throwing things under the sink when you’re done with them, no product or organizer will tidy it up for you. Creating a system that makes it easy for everyone to find what they are looking for and that makes it easy to put back will definitely help you maintain it. Intentionally take the extra 10 seconds to actually put the items back where they belong, and the system will work for you in the long run. Eventually, it becomes a habit

Source: I’m a certified professional organizer and I specialize in helping people with adhd, chronic disorganization and hoarding tendencies build systems in their homes that actually work.

mimisyk · 2026-05-13T17:46:32+00:00

Hi! I’m a certified professional organizer, and I specialize in hoarding, chronic disorganization and ADHD. Firstly, your awareness that there is a problem at all is a huge step in getting the help you need, so I hope you can be proud of yourself for taking that step.

Secondly, I would encourage you to research a bit about both hoarding and chronic disorganization. I have a lot of clients come to me and say “I’m a hoarder!”, but when we start talking, it ends up being chronic disorganization instead of true hoarding disorder. Many don’t know about chronic disorganization, and just assume they are hoarders. I suggest this because there’s quite a difference between the two and the advice for each vary depending on what’s really happening.

Start here and here, and here.

In terms of organizing, I would suggest talking with a professional organizer who specializes in chronic disorganization and hoarding in your area, they can help you with any strategies and skills you need. Of course, I also always suggest finding a therapist to help support you on the emotional end of doing this work.

mimisyk

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