The 48-Hour Unpack: Start the Year Clutter-Free
January hits differently when you’ve just moved. You want the “new year, new start” energy—but it’s hard to feel fresh when you’re stepping over boxes, digging for your socks, and eating takeout off a half-unpacked counter. A new home is exciting, but not when it feels like a warehouse. We have good news, you don’t need weeks to feel settled. With the right strategy, you can get 80% of your home functional in just the first 48 hours. [...]
Holiday Move Survival: Pack Once, Host Anyway
Moving during the holidays sounds like a recipe for chaos—boxes everywhere, half your kitchen packed, and guests asking where the wine glasses disappeared to. But here’s the truth: you can absolutely move AND still host like a rockstar. The secret? Strategically packing once, staying organized, and planning for sanity over perfection. If you’re gearing up for a late-year move, here’s your blueprint to survive—and dare I say, even enjoy—the season. Remember to take time to enjoy the season, [...]
How should you store your drinking glasses?
When organizing your kitchen, small details can have a big impact. How to store drinking glasses is a hot topic amongst professional organizers. Whether you place them face down or right side up might seem trivial, but each method has pros and cons worth considering. Let’s explore both approaches to help you decide which works best for your home. Rim UP or rim DOWN? Storing glasses face down (with the rim touching the shelf) is a common practice [...]
Should You Edit Before The Move?
When planning a move, it’s an exciting time to imagine a big life change. The actual execution of the move requires a lot of extra time and can be stressful. The amount of checklists and appointments to attend to can be overwhelming when the move is in progress. To top everything off, adding in the idea of determining what belongings to bring or depart with is an immense amount of pressure. Even if decisions are made on sorting [...]
How To Function In a Home During A Move
“Your home, it’s so beautiful and I love the way you decorated” says your realtor. However, she tells you in the same breath, there are too many personal things and it’s cluttered for the listing. There are photos to take and it’s prime time to put the home on the market. You have the conundrum of having to pack but you and your family will also be living in the home for several more weeks. How will you [...]
Packing St. Louis Homes Since 2013!
It’s time to celebrate! The Organized Pack has been changing the way St. Louis moves for 10 years this month! We really appreciate the trust our clients have for us and the support from our community. We are honored to serve St. Louis, MO We are here to help navigate the uneasy parts and make moving a celebration. Did you know moving is one of the top three stressors that can happen in a person’s lifetime? At The [...]