Welcome.

Welcome to The Organizing Cafe!
So, "what's on the menu" you might ask and what are they serving up at an organizing cafe? Do I get file folders and plastics bins as a appetizer, post-it notes™ and a label maker for the main course and then move on to matching closet hangers for dessert? No. In fact I will resist using tempting little blog titles like "Starters" or "Entree Ideas" or "Just Desserts" because, admit it... it is a little cheesy and predictable.

Why am I calling my blog a 'cafe'? Well it all started on Twitter™ where apparently I talk a lot about food. Yeah, I guess I'm a little obsessed with eating, baking, cooking and growing things to eat. I was after all in the restaurant business for 15 years and I am a classically trained pastry chef. I am also a Professional Organizer, a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®) in fact, so I decided to join my two passions together and cooked up The Organzing Cafe. Oh, I just did it didn't I? Couldn't resist, sorry.

Here's what I'm going to talk about:

1. Quick & simple organizing ideas and solutions that are for real people and real life.
2. Practical advice for balancing work and home life.
   
3. Funny anecdotes from family and friends that relate to time management, simplicity, organizing or are just too good not to share.
4. Food references.... lots of them!
5. Thing that are Italian or about Italy.
   
6. Some parenting ideas.
7. Reviews on cool looking and great functioning products I find.
   
8. Links to great blogs and websites I think you may be interested in.
9. Videos to watch that are helpful to simplify everyday living.
10. Occasional random posts that probably have nothing to do with any of the above.
    

Here's what you won't find:

1. Same old, same old organizing mantras and ideas.
2. Preachy content that makes you feel badly because you haven't gotten to the root cause of your disorganization.
3. Blatant promoting of my services.
4. Links to fast food restaurants and recipes using processed foods.
5. Invitations to CAbi parties or "Pampered" something parties.
   
6. Posts bragging about my kids.
7. Videos from my vacation.

So sit back with your laptop, have a cup of espresso and enjoy!
ciao,
Ellen