MELISSA SCHMALENBERGER
Ms. Simplicity: Organizing is the spice of life
Nothing gets me more excited than organizing! I love walking into a client’s home and seeing the chaos and knowing that I am trusted to make it all better. I see it as a puzzle that was dumped on the floor. I start by sorting the edges, then grouping like items together. I start moving pieces around and soon I have a complete puzzle.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , May 29, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Advice to my son as he graduates from high school 
My middle son is graduating in a few days, and I am starting to wake up in a sweat wondering if I have taught him everything that he will need to know when he ventures off to college in the fall.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , May 22, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Get more done in a day with these simple tips
We all have the same 24 hours in the day, and it is up to us to use those 24 hours wisely. Some days I wonder where the time has gone, while other days I am amazed at how much I can get done.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , May 15, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Getting organized is worth the time
What is the common denominator for all my clients? Are they messy? Nope. Are they lazy? Nope. It is simply that they don’t have enough time.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , May 08, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Confessions of a sentimental fool
Hi, my name is Melissa and I am a sentimental fool when it involves my children. I love the art that they have created over the years. I love the words that they have written. I love the pictures that I have taken of them.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , May 01, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Back to organizing basics by cleaning out the bathroom cabinet
Sometimes I get overwhelmed with the big picture and I forget about the tiny steps that compose and make up the big picture. Exhibit 1, your honor, my bathroom cabinet.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , April 10, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Tips for hosting an organized graduation party
I am a few months away from my second child’s graduation party, a party that I’ve planned for a couple of years.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , April 03, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Now’s the time to stop complaining and take action
I recently heard an African proverb, “As you pray, move your feet,” and it really struck a chord with me. One of my pet peeves is a person who complains yet does nothing to change their circumstances.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , March 27, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Strategies to keep your clothing collections organized
I sat down with an avid T-shirt collector, and I was fascinated with how she organizes her vast collection.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , March 20, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Hanging on for change in your closet
What type of hanger do you use in your closet? I know if seems like a trivial question but it really can make a huge difference in how you feel about your closet.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , March 13, 2014
MS. Simplicity: It’s time to stop analyzing and take action
The African proverb, “As you pray, move your feet” really strikes a chord with me. One of my pet peeves is a person who complains yet does nothing to change their circumstances.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , February 23, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Tips for getting through the long, cold winter
Too many cold days. Too many snow days.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , January 26, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: Tips for getting through the long, cold winter
Too many cold days. Too many snow days.
Let’s face it: We are all going a little stir crazy.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , January 24, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: True memories found in experiences, not ‘things’
Take a look at what you are saving in your home. Are you saving your kids’ school papers? Are you saving their toys, baby clothes or books? Or perhaps you are holding onto grandma’s china for your daughter or son. Maybe it is a set of bedroom furniture that is a maybe-someday-somebody-will-need-it piece of furniture.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , January 19, 2014
Ms. Simplicity: I've moved from helecopter parent to drone pilot
I don’t know when it happened. There is no magic date I circled on the calendar that I planned and practiced for. There is no book called “What To Expect When Your Child Becomes An Adult.” One day I was busy going to kids’ activities, making sure my kids ate a balanced diet and brushed their teeth twice a day, and the next thing I know they don’t “need” me.
By Melissa Schmalenberger , January 12, 2014
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