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2026
September 4, 2026 – What to do with your adult kid’s stuff?
This Toronto Sun article features Professional Organizers in Canada President Noreen Music, who advises parents not to feel obligated to indefinitely store their adult children’s belongings and to set a firm deadline for kids to sort through their stuff. She recommends being selective by consolidating keepsakes into a single memory bin and asking of each item: do I use it, need it, love it?
August 26, 2026 – 10 decluttering hacks that actually work
From Real Simple, Marie Potter shares five expert-approved organizing solutions for reducing clutter and maximizing space throughout the home — from under-bed storage and a wall-mounted drying rack to a vertical file organizer — along with practical advice for keeping everyday belongings accessible.
August 24, 2026 – 8 clever ways to reuse empty spice jars
From The Spruce, Marie Potter shares practical, eco-friendly ways to give empty spice jars a second life — organizing small hardware, storing office supplies, and keeping toothpicks and matches contained — plus how to thoroughly clean jars before reusing them.
July 25, 2026 – Creative ways to reuse rubber bands
From Martha Stewart, Marie Potter shares six practical, eco-friendly ways to reuse rubber bands around the home — sealing food bags, organizing cords and electronics, colour-coding drinking glasses, and keeping wrapping paper rolls neatly bundled.
July 21, 2026 – Pro organizers don’t actually hate your junk drawer
From House Beautiful, Marie Potter explains how a well-managed junk drawer can reduce visual clutter and save time, sharing practical strategies for creating categories and keeping this catch-all space functional rather than chaotic.
June 22, 2026 – 10 home organizing projects to tackle this summer
From Good Housekeeping, Marie Potter shares expert advice on summer organizing projects that help reset the home, including tackling overlooked spaces and seasonal belongings.
April 25, 2026 – The Category Consolidation Approach
From Homes & Gardens, Marie Potter contributes her “dust detective” strategy to this expert guide on category-based decluttering, explaining that dust can be a useful, non-emotional signal that an item isn’t being used and may be ready to donate, sell, recycle or discard.
March 3, 2026 – A conversation with Professional Organizer, Marie Potter
Marie Potter joins Rima Maamari on the Chatter & Laughs podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on more than 20 years of professional organizing experience, covering procrastination, getting kids involved, digital decluttering, and becoming a more eco-conscious organizer.
February 16, 2026 – 4 signs your storage system is failing
From The Spruce, Marie Potter shares practical advice for recognizing when storage systems are no longer working, with a focus on overloaded pantries and stuffed linen closets — offering simple strategies for editing, grouping, and creating systems that make everyday items easier to find.
January 31, 2026 – 7 things minimalists get rid of on repeat
From The Spruce, Marie Potter shares practical strategies for dealing with recurring clutter — from breaking down boxes and limiting reusable bags to identifying mystery tech and letting go of “just-in-case” containers.
2025
December 23, 2025 – Things pro organizers always recommend doing before hosting a party
From The Spruce, Marie Potter shares expert tips for getting a home guest-ready before a party — from a fast pre-party reset to keeping cleanup simple once the night is over.
October 19, 2025 – 5 things minimalists never keep in their living room
The Spruce asked experts to point out what they would never leave in the living room and why. Check out what Marie Potter suggests regarding your coffee table!
September 19, 2025 – 5 Quick Tasks Minimalists Do for a Cleaner Car
The Spruce, highlights simple habits to keep vehicles tidy with minimal effort. eco-friendly professional organizer Marie Potter suggests If you’re a snacking driver, consider installing an easy-to-reach trash can or, at the very least, attaching an adhesive hook with a small bag in an accessible spot to collect the garbage
July 1, 2025 – where to place a washer and dryer in your home for easier, quicker, and more convenient laundry routines
From Homes and Gardens, Experts, including professional organizer Marie Potter offer insights into designing ergonomic and efficient laundry setups—from ideal dedicated laundry rooms with raised machines for back-saving ease, to compact solutions like hall closets, walk-in closets, en-suite bathrooms, and even kitchens.
June 15, 2025 – 9 clever and useful ways to use hooks around your home for extra storage
From Homes and Gardens, Marie Potter shares expert insight on using hooks to maximize space. Highlighting how entryways can become efficient “command centers,” Marie emphasized the value of vertical storage and simple tools for boosting organization in high-traffic areas. It reinforces the impact of practical, low-cost solutions—a core principle of her eco-friendly, client-centred approach.
May 19, 2025 – The SPOT decluttering method
From Homes and Gardens, The SPOT decluttering method is the ‘laser-focused’ solution for persistent procrastinators. Marie Potter, eco-friendly organizer, certified virtual organizing professional, and trained professional organizer, adds, ‘Whether it’s a single drawer, a shelf, or the corner of a counter, this method is designed to be tackled in short bursts of time and takes advantage of the magic of momentum.
April 21, 2025 – Put your ‘purgatory place’ and ‘dust detective’ in play
From our fellow POC Member, Marie Potter, This article offers six smart strategies from professional organizers to help streamline clutter and make editing down belongings easier. Tips include using a “purgatory place” — a designated spot to temporarily store uncertain items — and becoming a “dust detective” by using accumulated dust as a clue that something may no longer be useful or loved. The experts also suggest shifting mindset to value space over stuff, focusing on progress over perfection, and using visual tricks like taking photos to gain clarity. The advice aims to make decluttering feel less overwhelming and more intuitive.
April 10, 2025 – It’s Spring Cleaning Time!
Our Director of Marketing, Allison Weigensberg, was just featured in the Spring Entertaining Issue of People Magazine! Scroll down to the tip about Embracing Your Laziness and then her shelf insert recommendation
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 – How Losing her job helped this entrepreneur find her true calling
Noreen Music, President of POC, was interviewed by the Globe and Mail on how she reorganized her career! From three decades in the corporate world to entrepreneurship, read all about her transition below.
FEBRUARY 7, 2025 – Real People, Real Spaces, Real Solutions | The Free Press
“Professional organizing services, such as those offered by Three Pines, can significantly alleviate clients’ feelings of stress and overwhelm” according to Noreen Music, president of Professional Organizers in Canada.
With a growing demand for these services, many busy families and professionals are seeking assistance to better manage their home and work environments.
“People need help organizing in a lot of ways,” she says. “They’re busy families, busy professionals. It’s getting more and more common that people — just like they hire a meal-prep service — hire help to get themselves more organized at home or at work.”
DECEMBER 15, 2024 – Millennials are set to inherit tons of their parents’ stuff – whether they want it or not | CBC
Linda Chu and Noreen Music, President of POC were interviewed by the CBC in an article about what’s expected to be the largest intergenerational passing-down of wealth in Canadian history in the form of the massive collections of stuff that boomers have accumulated over their lives, from furniture to collectibles, tools and tchotchkes.
2024
NOVEMBER 27, 2024 – 6 items you’re definitely storing in the wrong place
From The Spruce, Marie Potter shares expert organizing advice on where to properly store documents, medications, and photo albums to protect them from moisture, heat, and damage.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 – Fall home organization tips for busy entrepreneurs
From BC Living, Marie Potter shares practical strategies for helping families stay organized during the busy fall season — from teaching kids to put things away to using a “one in, one out” approach to control clutter and improve productivity.
AUGUST 27, 2024 – 6 things super organized people do every day
From Homes & Gardens, Marie Potter shares her “more out” philosophy — regularly identifying things you no longer use or love and creating a system for donating, selling, or giving them away to help prevent clutter from building up.
MAY 17, 2024 – Organizing Through Music | SaltWire
Noreen Music, Vice President of POC, pro organizer and productivity coach at Organize My Space Calgary was featured in SaltWire. Noreen specializes in transforming cluttered homes and offices into havens of freedom and joy. Feeling overwhelmed? Noreen has the tools to help you create a more organized life – tune in to learn her secrets!
MAY 16, 2024 – Romper Room and a Superhero Story | SaltWire
Buckle up for a blast from the past! Childhood icon Miss Anne, formerly of Romper Room, joins forces with POC Vice-President and author Noreen Music in this exclusive interview. Relive the memories of Romper Room and delve into the world of children’s entertainment, including Miss Anne’s new children’s book. Miss Anne and Noreen dish on the secrets behind the magic, share behind-the-scenes stories, and offer insights into the enduring legacy of Romper Room. Don’t miss this heartwarming and nostalgic conversation!
MAY 3, 2024 – Help to Get Organized | SaltWire
Cindy Wezenbeek, President of POC and Julie Witherell, Director of Volunteers at PCO spoke with Kaitlyn MacNeill from SaltWire.
APRIL 8, 2024 – Opening weekend packing hacks for the cottage
From Cottage Life, Marie Potter shares practical cottage-packing strategies — from comprehensive checklists and make-ahead meals that double as ice packs to packing only what’s needed for an easier trip.
JANUARY 24, 2024 – How Being Tidy can Impact your Business with Brenda Scott | You Are Your Business
Brenda Scott shares some amazing tips about how she started her business. For anyone else looking to start a business or side hustle, Brenda shares how she got started. Amy chats with about being Tidy in homes and how that can impact us in our business.
2023
MAY 5, 2023 – Don’t get overwhelmed during spring cleaning | Global TV Edmonton News
It’s spring-cleaning time once again in our city, but most people aren’t sure where to start. Professional organizer Christa Jones joined Phil Darlington on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about what to do so you don’t get overwhelmed.
17 APRIL, 2023 – Home Organization Strategies for Adults with ADHD | Realtor.ca
“To get started, focus on the positives, commit yourself to the process, and power through it,” Julie Jenkins says. “If you feel discouraged after trying it on your own, call in an expert through the Professional Organizers of Canada association with ADHD training from the Institute of Challenging Disorganization.” Read more…
2022
MAY 10 – Kathleen Murphy from Organizing Options was interviewed in the Suburban for the article Prepping for a Garage Sale.
APRIL 19 – Six Steps From a Professional Organizer to Help You Make Sense of Your Financial Life. Nathalie Bureau, Productivity Coach and President of Professional Organizers in Canada (POC), shares her tips.
2021
AUG 10 – With fast lives as we know them, we all need to optimize the little time that we have. Nathalie Bureau, Time Management Specialist, gave us a few tricks to better organize our daily life.
JAN 11 – For many people, a new year means new resolutions, and those often includes getting organized. Karen Bodoano and Alana Wylie joined Global News Morning Edmonton with some tips on how to get started.
JAN 4 – Edith Dandenault was interviewed by CBC Quebec on Decluttering for the New Year (no link available).
2020
Dec 1 – President Nathalie Bureau spoke on how to designate your workspace to be efficient in a home office in Investment Executive’s online article “Optimizing Your Home Office.”
Nov 1 – Linda Chu was featured in Cottage Life in an article titled 7 Tips For Packing the Trunk More Efficiently, for a cottage weekend or holiday road trip.
Jul 30 – Jeannette Hay was interviewed on the Vino and Chat Time with Sandra Meeham podcast, discussing how to unclutter your mind and how to handle stress and overwhelm, along with her book “Getting Out From Under – How to break free from stress and overwhelm to get the life you have always wanted” (no link available).
Jun 8 – Nathalie Bureau was in Agora Forum magazine on tips on how to succeed working from home, in this improvised pandemic time (no link available).
May 20 – President Dennise Conforti gave “Quick Fix Your Kitchen” tips to the Toronto Star article Is a Kitchen Reno on Your Post-COVID Wish List?
May 5 – Jeannette Hay was featured in an article How to Change Your Mindset From Stressed to Success Focused in Cadescent Women (no link available).
Apr 9 – Kathleen O’Brien spoke to reporter Michael Colligan on the Get A Grip on Life podcast and spoke about how, in the corporate world, bad habits tend to be form from the top down and can be hard to break (no link available).
Apr 2 – Clare Kumar and Dennise Conforti were interviewed by Global News on Spring cleaning, Coronavirus-Style: Areas in your Home you Shouldn’t Ignore.
Mar 1 – Joceylne Vien’s article Le centre de commande familial, pour une bonne organisation des activités was published in Écho du lac magazine (page 12).
Jan 1 – Dennise Conforti, in her role as both the POC president and a professional organizer, was interviewed by CBC News for an article titled “It’s Not Just About the Stuff’: How to Get Organized at the Start of a New Decade.”
2019
Nov 15 – POC was linked in two blog posts by Jenn Cox, titled A Professional Organizer is a Real Job, both in The Suburban and MyMList.
Sep 11 – Kathleen O’Brien was featured in Travel Week Blog and Travel Trade News on How to Get Rid of the Clutter.
Jan 28 – Karen Bodoano and Deanne Powell were on Global Morning News on Decluttering and Marie Kondo. The interview included what professional organizers do and introduced viewers to POC and the Edmonton Chapter.
Jan 25 – Caroline Rochon explained the Marie Kondo method and professional organizing in this two-segment piece on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.
Jan 13 – Effy Terry was featured on CBC’s Fresh Air on Why Sparks of Joy are so Important.
Jan 9 – Linda Chu was interviewed on CBC Radio One on Why Marie Kondo’s Process Doesn’t Work for Everyone on the Early Edition with Stephen Quinn (see 1:21:30) and Daybreak South with Chris Walker (see 1:31.20).
2018
Dec 21 – Catherine Davis’ article Taming Toy Mountain was featured in Local Biz magazine where she gave storage solutions and tips on dealing with an overload of toys in your home (no link available).
Nov 23 – Melanie Higuchi was featured in a Calgary Herald article, Get Your Home Photo-Ready for the Holiday Rush.
Oct 2 – Dennise Conforti was interviewed by Viva Magazine Online on Top Organizing Tips To Help Relieve Stress From Your Work Week.
Sep 27 – Julie Fortin was interviewed on CTV Ottawa Morning Live on How to Organize and Pack a Carry On Bag.
Sep 24 – City Parent ran an article based on a news release about following a Sunday night routine (no link available).
Sep 1 – Julie Fortin was interviewed on CTV Morning Live Ottawa on Organizing Your Dorm Room.
Aug 28 – Angie LeClair was interviewed on CP24 @ Noon about back to school tips for college and university students moving into dorms for the first time. (no link available)
Aug 27 – Julie Fortin was interviewed on CTV Morning Live organizing for dorm living.
Jul 28 – Linda Chu was interviewed on Global News Morning Weekend BC’s Open House about Organizing Your Garage.
Jun 21 – Judy Rickey was interviewed on How To Declutter Your Kitchen Counter.
May 30 – City Parent published an article by Marie Potter about Getting Organized to Return to Work after Maternity Leave (no link available).
May 25 – Julie Fortin was interviewed on CTV Ottawa Morning Live on How to Organize a Garage Sale.
Apr 18 – The Peace River Record-Gazette interviewed Amber Marcoux both in print and online on Being Organized: Good for Many Reasons (no link available).
Apr 13 – Lisa Watts contributed an article to Oshawa This Week about organizing for spring titled The Change of Season Shuffle.
Apr 12 – Caroline Rochon was interviewed on CTV Ottawa Morning Live about Organizing your Home for Spring.
Apr 5 – CTV’s Quick Fix at Five featured Samantha Kristoferson of KW Professional Organizing speaking about How Bullet Journals Can Help You Organize Your Life.
Apr 4 – Emilio Jose Garcia of KW Professional Organizing spoke about Swedish Death Cleaning on CTV’s Quick Fix at Five. He also appeared on the same day on CTV News Kitchener on How to Start Spring Cleaning.
Mar 15 – Marie Potter gave tips for an article in Next Home Magazine called Get Organized in 2018! This also was published on the Next Home website on March 24.
Mar 25 – Global News interviewed Clare Kumar about How to Clean and Organize the Garage.
Feb 23 – Modern Mississauga published an article by Susan Toth titled Smart Tips on How to Pack Efficiently for Any Vacation or Trip.
Feb 21 – City Parent published an article by Susan Toth, Take the Stress Out of Packing for March Break Travel about packing tips for March Break. (no link available)
Feb 17 – Clare Kumar was interviewed about packing tips for March Break by 105.9 The Region. (no link available)
Jan 16 – Modern Mississauga published Marie Potter’s article on Easy Ways to Organize your Medicine Cabinet.
Feb 8 – Sheindl Rothman and her company Positive Spaces/Espaces positifs were featured in an online article titled Positive Spaces: The Encouragement and Expertise to Get Organized, in Around Westmount (no link available)
Feb 1 – KW Professional Organizing was featured on CTV’s Quick Fix at Five on Digital Organizing Tips.
Jan 10 – Samantha Kristoferson and Emilio Jose Garcia of KW Professional Organizing were featured in The Community Edition article Getting Professional Organized in the New Year.
Jan 6 – Global News online ran a story on 8 Useless Household Items You Should Get Rid of in 2018 based on an interview with Clare Kumar.
Jan 1 – Global News online included tips from Marie Potter in its article titled 100 Ways to Have a Happier, Healthier 2018.
