We’ve been on an organizing kick lately, so we invited professional organizers — including the team behind Target’s new home organization collaboration, The Home Edit — to share practical tips. Clea and Joanna explain common ways people unintentionally sabotage their organizing efforts, how to shop smart for baskets and bins, and how to avoid going overboard with labels. Sherry also highlights two fresh, free sources of design inspiration she’s been devouring. John looks at the reality of our online shopping habits, and we revisit whether it’s truly free to use a buyer’s agent when purchasing a home.
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What’s New
- Just two besties being their usual selves at the entrance of a Mexican restaurant. Hi, Katie Bower!
- If you’re curious about Katie’s earlier work, here’s the Reader Redesign she shared years ago when she and Sherry first connected online — a fun snapshot of blogging in 2008.
- If you missed our visit this year, check out that adorable kids’ bookstore the Bowers showed us during our trip.
- We hear you asking for Katie as a podcast guest. We didn’t want to turn a quick family trip into a work trip, but you can hear her thoughts on why white walls aren’t the automatic answer for everyone in Episode #20. We hope to interview her again soon.
- Sherry’s favorite tea that she often orders from Amazon is a Yogi Tea blend. She can still get both caffeinated and decaffeinated versions of her favorites, though one particular variety isn’t available without Prime.
Updates
- If you missed our original discussion on selling your house by owner, you can find that topic in Episode #56.
- The National Association of Realtors maintains a field guide with quick real estate statistics that includes data about FSBO (for sale by owner) near the bottom — useful context if you’re weighing your options.
The Home Edit
- The Home Edit offers abundant organizing inspiration across their blog and Instagram, including celebrity pantries and closets. Their approachable, photo-rich guides are helpful for practical organization projects and visual ideas.
- As Target’s home organization partners, Clea and Joanna are contributing tips and content to Target’s blog as well.
- They published a recap of our interview on their site, even including a short video of Clea reacting to the episode — a fun behind-the-scenes style commentary.
- Sherry especially enjoyed their round-up of celebrity spaces, which showcases well-curated closets and pantries and offers plenty of visual inspiration.
- Their cord-management post is a very practical resource if you’re tackling tangled electronics and want to reduce clutter while keeping things labeled and accessible.
- They also documented a full kitchen organization project they did for Elsie from A Beautiful Mess, providing a clear step-by-step breakdown.
- Three organizing products they recommend for any home:
- Divided Turntable: Versatile and useful throughout the house — ideal for art supplies, kitchen tea and coffee, laundry supplies, and bathroom first-aid items.
- Natural Baskets: Seagrass or similar baskets work with many decor styles and tidy loose items across rooms.
- Huggable Hangers: A coordinated set of quality hangers instantly refines a closet and helps clothing hold its shape; replacing mismatched hangers is a simple, high-impact upgrade.
- They also offer a curated shop of favorite organizing products on their website for anyone looking to stock up efficiently.
We’re Digging
- If you enjoy the catalogs Sherry has been collecting, many are available online from brands like Arhaus and Williams-Sonoma Home, which are great for browsing current design and product ideas.
- Sherry was especially taken with a staircase featured in the Arhaus catalog that highlights wallpaper options, including a shibori pattern she loved.
- If you were disappointed that our novelty sock venture wasn’t real, Say It With A Sock is a fun sock-of-the-month option that’s delightfully mom-approved.
For quick reference, here’s a master list of everything we’ve featured in past episodes if you’re hunting for a prior recommendation.
Finally, thanks to Thomas Avenue Ceramics for sponsoring this episode. They offer beautiful tile delivered to your door; Sherry selected ten favorites from their collections, and there’s a promotion for a discount on first orders.
Thanks for listening!
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