Curate My Chaos

Curate My Chaos I'm Kate, a professional organizer, an expert in decluttering, and a certified KonMari™ Consultant! I love transforming peoples' homes!

I specialize in interior organizing, as well as Marie Kondo's tidying methods. Organizing sessions can be Virtual or In-Person! I also specialize in teacher transformations, both in the classroom and from a managerial standpoint! Serving Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle, and the rest of the Durham Region. Virtually serving worldwide!

One of the biggest misconceptions about summer is that less structure will automatically make things feel easier.But in ...
06/08/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about summer is that less structure will automatically make things feel easier.

But in most homes, the opposite happens.

Without any rhythm or expectation, everything becomes reactive.
More questions.
More reminders.
More small decisions that add up quickly.

Structure doesn’t mean rigid schedules or over-planning.
It means having just enough predictability that everyone knows what to expect.

A few simple rhythms.
A few clear expectations.

That’s what allows kids to feel free, and parents to feel calm.

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If summer already feels like a lot, even before it begins, you’re not imagining it.This season changes how we live in ou...
06/01/2026

If summer already feels like a lot, even before it begins, you’re not imagining it.

This season changes how we live in our homes.
More people are around.

There’s more movement in and out.
Routines loosen.
Noise increases.
And with that comes more decisions, more mess, and more mental load.

So when your home starts to feel harder to manage, it’s easy to assume you’re falling behind.
But you’re not.

Your environment is shifting — and your systems just haven’t caught up yet.

This month, we’re going to focus on something different.

Not perfect systems.
Not rigid schedules.
Just a few simple anchors that help your home feel calmer, even in a busy season.

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If your home has been feeling a little more overwhelming lately, it’s not random.This time of year naturally shifts how ...
05/25/2026

If your home has been feeling a little more overwhelming lately, it’s not random.

This time of year naturally shifts how we live in our homes.

We start spending more time outside.
Schedules change.
Kids are in and out more.
Things move between spaces constantly.

But most homes are still set up for winter routines.
So what happens?

Everything starts landing in the same places.
Clutter builds faster.

And systems that used to work start to feel strained.

It’s not a motivation issue.
It’s a transition issue.
And this is the point where small adjustments can make a huge difference in how summer feels.

05/21/2026

As a I always feel drawn to new ideas and changing things up… rocking my own boat, if you will.

And even though my business has changed a bit over the years, the foundation has always remained:

Help people regain control over their homes.

But it’s so much deeper than that… because the journey to regain that control is where the beauty and essence of our work lies. While the end product can be stunning, what really, truly brings me joy is:

- seeing a client purge and feel like a thousand pounds has been lifted from their shoulders
- helping a client move through items that have been an emotional burden
- watching a client’s face as they see the potential in their home
- feeling the relief radiating from a client as they’ve regained their space and peace

I’m so blessed to do what I do, and to have an amazing team of mothers supporting our clients along the way.

Spring cleaning has somehow turned into this all-or-nothing event.Deep clean everything.
Declutter your entire home.
Sta...
05/18/2026

Spring cleaning has somehow turned into this all-or-nothing event.

Deep clean everything.
Declutter your entire home.
Start fresh.

But in real life, that’s not what most homes need.

After a long winter, homes naturally become fuller.
More time inside.
More routines.
More things set aside for “later.”

So by the time spring arrives, it’s not just clutter.

It’s accumulated decisions your brain is still holding onto.
That’s why it feels overwhelming.

Not because you’re behind.
But because your home hasn’t had a chance to breathe yet.

Spring cleaning, at its core, isn’t about cleaning everything.

It’s about creating enough space to think clearly again.

This might be an unpopular opinion, but a lot of what we see online about organization isn’t actually helpful for real h...
05/11/2026

This might be an unpopular opinion, but a lot of what we see online about organization isn’t actually helpful for real homes.

You don’t need to decant everything.
You don’t need matching bins.
You don’t need perfectly labeled systems.
And you definitely don’t need a home that only works when no one is living in it.

Because the goal of organization isn’t to make your home look good.

It’s to make your home feel easier to live in.

If a system creates more work, more upkeep, or more pressure to maintain it perfectly, it’s not serving you.
It’s just adding another layer of overwhelm.

Real organization is functional.
Flexible.
And built around your actual life.
Not a version of it.

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Oshawa, ON
L1K0N3

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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