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Hello! Rose City TV Show,  Jan. 2026

“Tips for Organizing Holiday Decor from a Professional Organizer“

Make decorating for Christmas much easier on yourself next year with these products and tips.

The Spruce,  Dec 2025

“Minimalists Always Declutter These 6 Things Before Christmas–and You Should Too“

You don’t need to keep those old, burned out candles or decade’s worth of Christmas cards!

Afternoon Live TV Show,  Dec. 2025

“How to Help Kids Get Rid of Toys“

For KATU’s weekly show, I spoke just before Christmas about strategies for getting kids to let go of toys they aren’t playing with anymore.

The Spruce,  Nov. 2025

“7 Things Decluttering Pros Always Toss From Their Home Before Family and Friends Arrive“

I recommend removing all the things that are breakable, un-cleanable, irreplaceable and dangerous to young children before hosting a gathering.

Martha Stewart,  Sept. 2025

“8 Smart Ways to Use the Space Above Your Refrigerator, According to Experts“

You could use it for storing oversize servingware, drying herbs, things you want to keep out of your children’s reach, and even a sneaky place to store their old schoolwork!

Hello! Rose City tv show,  Oct 2025

“How Focusing on These 3 Key Areas Can Get You Out the Door On Time in the Morning”
The bathroom, kitchen and front entry can be set up with a few simple tips to make your mornings go more smoothly.

The Spruce,  Sept. 2025

“7 Sentimental Things That Might Be Making Your Home Outdated, Designers Say”
College decor, furniture you inherited but don’t love — these are things that you might consider letting go of. 

The Spruce,  Aug. 2025

“8 Must-Have Bed Risers to Upgrade Your Storage Space Instantly”
It’s an often an over-looked space, but a simple change can give you a lot of storage options.

Hello! Rose City tv show,  Aug. 2025

“Tips to Tame Your Closet As We Transition Seasons”
There are so many fun and inexpensive organizing products on the market that make keeping your closet tidy so much easier!

The Spruce,  May 2025

“6 Things Organizers Swear They’d Never Keep In Their Bedroom (and You Shouldn’t Either”
Electronics, a desk, your mail and papers — these are all things that make your bedroom feel anything but peaceful and restful.

Hello! Rose City tv show,  April 2025

“How to Motivate Your Family (and Yourself!) to Get Organized”
Talk to your family member about their vision for their space, start in one small area, promise them they can take breaks, and entice them with new organizing products. 

The Spruce,  March 2025

“8 Pro Tips for Decluttering Every Single Room in Your House in Just One Day”
Breaking your project down into small steps, enlisting help from friends, remembering to take breaks will all help make this kind of organizing project possible. 

Sunset Magazine, Feb. 2025

“5 Tiny Tweaks That Will Make Your Home Infinitely More Organized”
I was so thrilled to be in Sunset! I spoke about setting up a simple mail system, plus a way to keep your bedroom floor tidy. 

Hello, Rose City TV Show,  Jan. 2025

“Get Organized in 2025”
I spoke about 5 old habits to break and 5 new organizing habits to start in the New Year, including systems for your bathroom counter, kitchen counter, bedroom floor and more.

The Spruce, Sept. 2024

“5 Areas You Need to Declutter Before Summer Ends, According to Experts”
I provided tips for getting your kitchen, front entryway, kids’ bedrooms and home office set up for back to school. 

Good Day Oregon TV SHOW, June 2024

“Learn How to Organize Your Kids’ School Projects, Artwork and Snacks”
For the first time ever, I got to demonstrate how I work through an actual organizing project for tv! The topic was kids’ papers, and it was so much fun to work in my client’s house alongside the enthusiastic KPTV anchor Shauna Parsons!

Hello, Rose City TV SHOW, June 2024

“Tips and Tricks for Making Your Summer Getaway a Breeze”
I love to travel, so I had a lot of fun talking to KGW about my favorite travel organizing tips, from pre-packed toiletry lists to packing cubes.

Redfin, June 2024

“Expert Organizing Tips for Every Room of your Apartment”
My tip is about how to combat the dreaded nightstand clutter for this national real estate blog.

AFTERNOON LIVE TV SHOW ON KATU, April 2024

“Organize Your Child’s Bedroom”
I was so thrilled to be asked back on their show, this time to talk about tips such as how to deal with all the stuffed animals and what to do with the kids’ artwork. 

The Spruce, Feb 2024

“6 New Year Cleaning Resolutions You Can Actually Stick to, Straight From the Experts.”
I contributed tips about forming new organizing habits, creating simple paper management systems, getting kids to empty out their backpacks and more for this national home decor website.”

Afternoon Live TV show on KATU, Jan 2024.

“Organize Common Clutter Zones.”
I had a lot of fun talking about quick ways to organize your purse, your bathroom counter and your junk drawer while demonstrating some easy-to-find organizing products.

Oregon chapter of National Association for Productivity and Organizing Professionals website, Oct 2023.

“How to Choose the Right Professional Home Organizer for You.” Six questions to ask yourself when looking to hire someone, including “what kind of organizing project do I need help with?”

Southern Living magazine, May 2023.

“10 of the Best Laundry Cabinet Organizers on Amazon, According to Experts.”
I was thrilled to be featured in this magazine, giving some ideas for laundry room organizing products.

The Spruce, January 2023.

“How to Organize Your Closet in 6 Easy Steps.”
I contributed some thoughts about the age of homes, the appearance of the entryway and even how the front of the fridge looks in this article from one of my favorite home-based websites.

Afternoon Live TV show on KATU, January 2023. 

“Make Organizing Easier with MaryJo Monroe.” 
On KATU’s afternoon talk show, I spoke about 5 ways to make your organizing project much easier on you.

Redfin Blog, November 2022.

“19 Must-Read Storage Hacks for a Cluttered Home.”
I contributed some ideas for storing large toys in a small living room.

Afternoon Live TV show on KATU, September 2022.

“Get Organized: Stop Self-Talk Sabotage.”
I made a tv appearance on KATU’s afternoon talk show, where I talked about the thoughts that get in the way of our organizing and how to reframe those thoughts.

The Spruce, June 2022.

“8 Things Pro Organizers Always Notice in Your Home.”
I contributed some thoughts about the age of homes, the appearance of the entryway and even how the front of the fridge looks in this article from one of my favorite home-based websites.

Cubby/Apartment Therapy, Jan 2021.

“The Great Cubby Cleanup.”
I was honored to be one of the featured organizing experts for this 4-part series on organizing kids’ spaces for Apartment Therapy’s newest newsletter geared toward families called Cubby.

PDX Parent magazine. Jan 2021.

“22 Quick and Easy Things to Do to Get Your Home More Organized.”
For their first article of the year, PDX Kids magazine featured the article I wrote with all of my favorite “get organized quick” tips.

Book: “Getting it Done When You’re Depressed” by Julie Fast, Jan 2021.

“50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track.”
This one was so exciting! I received an advance copy of this book from Penguin Random House to read and review. This is the review I wrote. This book has so many fantastic, easy-to-digest ideas for getting tasks done, even when you don’t feel like it.

The Oregonian, Oct 2020.

“Moving During the Pandemic: Mishap Stories and Tips to Make Packing, Relocating Smooth.”
The state’s biggest newspaper used 10 of my tips and 3 of my photos to discuss ways to move safely and easily during Covid.

Redfin blog, Jan 2020.

“Creative Ways to Maximize Space in a Small House.”
They used my tip about one of my favorite organizing products — wall pockets! Perfect for keeping kitchen counters paper-free.

Food Network, Feb 2018.

“13 Kitchen Organizing Mistakes — and the Easy Way to Fix ’em.”
I contributed tips about writing dates on leftover containers and putting a tray under oils in the cupboard.

NW Kids Magazine, Feb 2018.

“10 Tips for Getting Your Family Organized in 2018.”
An article I wrote featuring step-by-step instructions for getting your family on board with a household organizing project.

Prevention magazine online, Jan 2018.

“Declutter Your Medicine Cabinet for Good With These 6 Genius Products.”
How to organize this frequently accessed spot quickly and effectively.

Prevention magazine online, Dec 2017.

“How to Organize All Your Family Photos — and Why it Will Make You Happier.”
A few tips on making this walk down memory lane a bit easier on you.

PDX Parent magazine online, Oct 2017.

“How Kids can Make Money by Selling Their Old Toys With Consignment.”
How I got my son to let go of his old toys and books by letting him sell them at our local consignment store. So much easier than hosting a garage sale!

Portland Today Show TV show, Sept 2016.

“Do’s and Don’ts for Organizing the Family.”
What to say — and not to say — to motivate your family to get organized.

Portland Today Show TV show, Sept 2016.

“Organizing Hard-to-Organize Kids’ Stuff.”
My tips for organizing kids’ schoolwork, nature treasures, art projects and more.

All Things Real Estate magazine, March 2016.

“Prepping For the Big Move.”
Organizing/packing strategies to make your move as pain-free as possible. Also, a list of my favorite resources and moving professionals in Portland.

Oregon Home magazine/website
Dream Bedroom Makeover Contest, JANUARY 2016.

6 free hours of closet organizing services was offered as a prize, along with interior design and painting services for your bedroom. The finished bedroom was featured in the Fall 2016 issue.

HouseLogic website, December 2015.

“6 Creative Hacks to Put a Shoe Organizer to Work”
I spoke with the website about all the different ways you can use an over-the-door shoe organizer.

Red Tricycle website, February 2015.

“8 Portland Mompreneurs We Love.”
This might be the article I am most proud of, because it’s the most personal. I got to talk about my wonderful family and about the business itself.

Redbook magazine, February 2015. Pg. 120.

“5 Smart Storage Hacks You’ve Never Tried Before”
I spoke with the magazine about how to keep kids from leaving their stuff on the stairs.

Redbook.com website, January 2015.

“5 Smart Storage Hacks You’ve Never Tried before.”
I contributed “hack” number 5, about giving each family member his or her own basket.

The Oregonian newspaper, December 23, 2014.

“Making REALITY Out of Those New Year’s Resolutions”
Oregon’s state newspaper asked for ideas I share with clients to help them make new organizing habits stick.

Real Simple Magazine, October 2014. Pg. 84.

“Best Organizing Tips of all Time.” 
I was asked to submit tips for a “best of” article, showcasing organizing ideas for every room of the house.

All You magazine, October 2013. Pg. 85

“How to Keep your Kitchen Counters Clutter-free.”
Wal-Mart’s national magazine featured some of my tips for organizing your kitchen counters.

Red Tricycle website, October 6, 2013.

“Inside the Totally Awesome reSPACEd with MaryJo Monroe.” Interview about my business, how I got started, why I do what I do.

Red Tricycle Award “reSPACEd: Most Awesome Mom-Run Business” for Portland, Oregon, 2013-14

Click here for award info. Red Tricycle is a family-oriented website that reports on fun things to do, services and businesses for local families in each of 9 cities. These awards are voted on by 230,000 of their readers.

NW Kids Magazine, August 2013. Pg. 24.

“Get Organized for the School Year.”
Article for parents on making this school year less stressful. Includes systems for tracking homework, paper management, morning routines and more.

New Home Source blog, April 1, 2013.

“Conquer the Clutter — and Stay Sane Doing It.”
Tips for getting organized, plus two of my before-and-after photos.

The Saturday Evening Post magazine, March/April 2013.

“7 Steps to Clutter Control.”
How to organize your space without getting overwhelmed.

The Saturday Evening Post magazine, March/April 2013.

“End Clutter Now!”
The link between disorganization and depression.

Main Street.com online article, January 12, 2013.

“10 Steps to Getting Organized on a Budget.” 
Tips for using what you have to get organized.

Real Simple magazine. June 2012, pp. 89-92.

“A Place for Everything (Else).”
Quotes on systems for organizing drawers, DVDs, perfume, pet toys and medications. System for organizing buttons used on magazine cover.

Digital Trends online article. June 17, 2012.

“Apps and Gadgets to Organize your Home.”
Systems for organizing mail, keys and cell phones.

Country Living online magazine. May 2012. 

“30 Ways to Freshen Every Room for Spring.” 
The trick to keeping your bathroom counter organized.

AM Northwest TV show, May 1, 2012. 

“Tips to Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets.”
Five products to maximize your cabinet space.

The Oregonian newspaper, Sunday, April 22, 2012.

“Clutter Tip of the Week: Increase Your Motivation for Tasks by Setting a Timer.”
If you want an orderly home, but dread the housework an orderly home requires, try this method.

AM Northwest TV show, March 23, 2012.

“Time-Saving Tips to Give You an Extra Hour Each Day!”
Seven tips that will get you out the door faster and save  you time cleaning your home.

The Oregonian newspaper, January 28, 2012

“Conference in Tigard Helps People get Organized: At Home, in Offices or Playrooms.”
Tips for getting children to clean up their spaces and part with their neglected toys.

RetailMeNot Insider website, January 2, 2012.

“Toy Clutter Control: Post Holiday Solutions for all Those Gifts from Santa.”
How putting toys into rotation can help your children reclaim play space.