The Organizing Doula Inc.

17/12/2025

Had a bit of a shock yesterday to find out a Value Village I frequent had closed down.

CLOSED and no longer accepting donations: Value Village at Warden and Eglinton (North East Corner)

OPEN and gladly accepting donations: Salvation Army at Warden and Eglinton (South West Corner)

🍽

22/11/2025

We’re at the Birkdale Community Centre today from 9am-1pm.

Stop by and say hi and feel free to ask any organizing questions you might have.

20/11/2025

At The Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations show today at The Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts. were here until 3pm so please stop by to hear some great presentations and do a bit of holiday shopping.

19/11/2025

Did you get a bright yellow envelope in your mail recently? 📫 This for the Vacant Home Tax (VHT) program.

Homeowners in Toronto need to let the City know if their property is occupied or vacant by making a declaration every year.

If you have an older person 👵👴in your life, make sure you check in with them to see if they got this important piece of mail. The declaration can be made online, by phone or at some locations in person.

📆Don’t forget to declare your property’s 2025 occupancy status by April 30, 2026.

See the City of Toronto’s website for complete info.

05/11/2025

I just realized something - I accidentally cobbled together the same outfit I would have worn in grade 7, during the 90’s grunge phase.

But…these are not my grade 7 clothes, believe it or not these are newly acquired purchases. The pants are from a thrift store. I didn’t save up my grade 7 wardrobe for the moment it would be back in style.

I’m better off that I didn’t - I didn’t have items stored for 30 years taking up valuable real estate in my closet and the clothes I have now fit better - stretch jeans were not invented yet 👖

Now the only thing I need to complete the look is some rips ✂️in the knees and a wallet chain…⛓️

04/11/2025

I don’t have a study to back this up, but from my experience working with many different personalities, those who are creative tend to have the hardest time decluttering.

Creativity can be your super power - you find novelty and utility in things that others don’t. You see beauty and uniqueness in seemingly mundane objects. That toilet paper roll has a million uses beyond just containing tissue 🧻.

But don’t let your super power turn into a super problem and prevent you from letting go of items that no longer benefit you. Sometimes packaging is just packaging and it’s okay to let it go 📦

I urge you to trust your creativity, to allow yourself to pare down the number of items your own and then find a way to fully utilize what you have. Rely on your creativity to find unique solutions even if you don’t have a perfect single use gadget to complete each job. You might even surprise yourself at how little you truly need to live a rich and full life.

29/10/2025

Amazing day at the Women’s Networking Luncheon at the .markham

Big thank you to Mary Anne Quagliara and her team for coordinating a milestone 25th event.

An insightful panel discussion moderated by with Shevonne Chin Nicole Hyatt and Lisa Mattam on the unique challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.

So many great vendors on display as well - a nice mix of new and familiar faces. .mugginz

21/10/2025

14/10/2025

Trying to find the silver lining after having a flood in my laundry room this weekend.

Sometimes you get organized out of necessity, not because you had planned to.

It was time to find a shelf that was easier to access and on wheels for my laundry space, review the cleaning products that I use most and pass on the ones that I don’t.

02/10/2025

Out with the OG organizers in

Always great to work with pros like Susannah and Anne

We finished an hour earlier and were able to take a stroll along the boardwalk near and grab a couple scoops🍦from for the ride home.

Stay tuned, we’ll be in your neighbourhood next!

22/07/2025

I had to stop and smell the artificial roses 💐 at at 1755 Pickering Parkway to appreciate some organizing excellence.

✅They used uniform boxes, and neatly labelled them to store their seasonal decor items. No guessing what’s inside each box.

✅The florals were organized by colour in a rainbow, easy to put together a bouquet.

👍Great job on creating a neat and tidy environment - which is nice to shop in.

So what do you think, should I hire them? 🤔

05/06/2025

Sometimes you need to take a break. A break from your desk. A break from your stress. A break from your clutter. It will still be waiting for you later. But for now, take a rest. 🌿