Amy Trager LLC, Certified Professional Organizer

04/20/2026

This month I've earned my 20 year Golden Circle Badge from NAPO - National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals! It means I've been a member of NAPO for 20 of my 23 years (this month) in the industry. So happy to be part of such a wonderful group!

04/18/2026

What happened this week? The includes: A guest room, garage and utility closet; A primary bedroom; A mudroom and bathroom; Another mudroom; A craft room; Meeting with a new client; Basement storage; A pantry and swapping out kid's clothes; and another primary bedroom!

04/15/2026

Forest Preserve District of Cook County is hosting another ! One stop shop for all those you're not sure how to dispose of properly!

Make spring cleaning more sustainable! Our event partners will be collecting electronics, […]

04/13/2026

Do you have so many and you're not sure how to make those shelves look nice and feel ? Check out my ideas in The Washington Post Magazine:

I love books. Not just reading them, but how they smell, the weight of them in my hands, the feel of the pages when I turn them. So naturally, I have a lot, culled from all stages of my life. Even th...

04/11/2026

This week's includes: Preparing for a craft show, Piles of paper on the dining room floor, Getting an entire condo back to square one, Four kid's bedrooms, Prepping to move furniture to long term storage, Consulting with a new client, A primary walk-in closet, Shelves full of books and Emptying 10x10 storage unit!

04/08/2026

This post I wrote for JUNK Relief awhile back still rings true!

Most of us partake in “Spring Cleaning,” even if it's not always during the spring. Sometimes it's in the middle of summer when we have a break. Maybe it's

04/07/2026

The list of what Forest Preserve District of Cook County is collecting at this weekend is pretty extensive and impressive! Time to get those hard to get rid of items out of your space - electronics, medication, shredding, batteries, electronics and so much more!

Make spring cleaning more sustainable! Our event partners will be collecting electronics, […]

04/04/2026

Back to the weekly ! This week included An entire 2 car garage, A finished basement post renovations, A primary bathroom, A home office's paper system, A living room post renovations, Supplies for a jewelry designer, A guest room and bedroom closet, Basement storage, A consultation with a new client, A linen closet, An open living/dining room, and A large book collection waiting to be sold. What a week to get !

04/01/2026

Check out my thoughts in this fun Apartment Therapy article! https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/4-things-to-have-on-kitchen-counter-37173355

While I wouldn’t call myself the most organized person in the world, there’s one thing I definitely can’t tolerate: cluttered kitchen counters. I have a pretty small kitchen, so even a little unnecessary clutter sitting out takes up space I could use to prep dinner. The thing is, I haven’t q...

03/18/2026

are on the rise in ! Another free one to attend, at The Eco Flamingo!

Bring items that you no longer want. Take items that will be new (to you). Items left over will be donated!

03/11/2026

Another opportunity for a at Chicago Public Library!

Clean, gently used clothing accepted. Please leave household accessories behind. Please, do not bring dirty, stained or damaged clothing, underwear, bras, socks, jewelry or toys. Remaining clothing at the end of the swap will be donated forward to various community closets.You may drop off your clot...

03/09/2026

The sun is out ! Today is a great day to pull out those supplies and get for the season. Clean the tools, take stock of your seeds and pots. And, make a list of what you need to get this season - like soil and garden stakes.