Designing organizational systems in a home is not just about making the space look neat and tidy. It’s also about creating a functional and efficient environment that makes everyday tasks easier to manage. The best time to add built-in organizational systems to your home is when you are having a house built from the ground up. New construction gives you…
In the world of business, time is money. This means you (and your employees) can’t afford to waste time on systems and software that work against you rather than for you. As a thriving business, M2O understands the need to implement programs that allow you to be more efficient and productive so you can better serve your clients. With that…
A new school year means purchasing a fresh stock of school supplies, re-establishing routines, and figuring out ways to manage your calendar with all the upcoming activities. But it’s also a great time to help your child stay organized both inside and outside the classroom. In doing so, you can ensure that your child is not only successful but top…
You’ve found the perfect place, completed all the paperwork and now it’s moving day! Although the actual process of moving can be stressful, it doesn’t have to be. With a little bit of planning and some strategic packing, moving day can run like a well-oiled machine. How? With some help from your friends at M2O, of course! 6 Tips for…
When summer rolls around, there’s nothing better than heading outdoors! Whether you’re sleeping in a tent, glamping in a yurt or pulling out in an RV, camping adventures await. But don’t let disorganization spoil your fun! At Mission 2 Organize, we want to ensure you have the best camping experience possible. Although each type of “camping” has different organizing systems,…
If you love to clean but have trouble keeping your cleaning products organized, we’ve rounded up five of our favorite cleaning storage products that can easily corral your supplies and remove the headache of storing them! These are not the only cleaning storage products that can help you maintain order, but we love using them with our M2O clients. They…
Thanks to the pandemic, we’re living in a virtual world where meeting in person has become less common and holding meetings via the computer screen is the daily norm. Although it may seem like attending a virtual meeting would be the same as being at one in person, there a few things you need to consider before jumping online with…
Mission 2 Organize is known by its name and its mission as an organizing provider. So what does that mean exactly? It means we help our clients declutter, make decisions and create systems that will allow them to have a home or space that functions in an orderly fashion. But after more than 10 years in business, we noticed that…
“Same, same, but different.” It’s a saying well-known throughout Asia when trying to compare two items that may seem similar, but have small variations, or differences, between them. In the organizing world, it’s a perfect way to describe the ever confusing controversy between organizing and cleaning. While the two words are often used interchangeably and seem to have some overlapping…
— Organizing is all about finding the best solution for the space you have available. Utilizing multi-functional furniture is like having a golden ticket to create the most efficiently organized space possible. The reason we give multi-functional furniture such a high praise is its ability to create storage solutions as well as save space. There is furniture specially designed for…
Every human, in every situation, must face duality. The good and the evil, the dark and light of human emotion influences the way that we perceive and process the world. Organizers are known for being perfectionists. Here at M2O, we have always joked about “making money out of our madness”. The expression alludes to the fact that our OCD eye…
One of the biggest challenges for most of our clients (and modern human beings, in general) is paperwork. In our everyday encounters as organizers, people express how much they need us in their lives. 80% of those people mention the growing piles of paper in their office, on the kitchen counter or at their dining room table. We know…
As I packed my bag for yet another conference of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals (NAPO), I wondered what my big take away would be in 2017. Each year, I end up bringing home new inspiration that breathes life into my passion for organizing. It also reinforces my desire to continue to strive to be at…
Get Suggestions: Ask around for moving company recommendations the same way that you look for advice on any other service. Consult friends and neighbors, look online, and ask other professionals like your trusted real estate agent or organizer. Professionals like these deal with moving all the time and can pass on the knowledge they have received from other clients. Do…
Our days are filled with things to do and places to be. To-Do lists, reminders, online calendars, planners and Post-its constantly inform us of what needs to be done. We are in competition with our daily clocks to see who is going to run out of juice first. If you do it right and follow through, planning can help you…
Life is like a tree. It grows roots, expands and branches out. Change is constant so we need to adjust ourselves to be in the best position for growth. Downsizing is a common way to customize your living space to your lifestyle. And just by doing a quick google search into something simple like storage units vancouver, you may find…
The holiday season brings even the most reclusive of folks out to socialize. There is something about this season that makes people cheerful and we all feel the urge to spread the joy around. To many of us, Christmas means colors, sparkles, shiny lights, hot chocolate, family, friends, familiar stories and a little touch of magic. These are all great…
For most of us living in urban apartments, having an actual storage area is an unattainable dream. But fear not! You might have hidden locations that you’ve overlooked when it comes to finding a space to store your seasonal gear. I have lived in the same apartment for 8 years now. You would think that by now I would have…
Entrepreneurs by trade are passionate, visionary, hard working individuals. They all may have different approaches to balancing work and life, but most have type A personalities and enough determination to move obstacles. Their positive attitudes, ability to see bright futures and resolve to strive for success make them resilient to setbacks. These traits are a recipe for success but…
When the alarm goes off in the morning you have very little time to get ready but you have so many tasks to complete before running out of the door, so you start sacrificing the essentials like eating breakfast! What you do in the morning sets the tone for the rest of your day. A day that starts smoothly helps…
