Happiness at Home

Recently, I hired a professional to come out and organize my entire house.

I swore I would never do that — it seemed like such a frivolous expense when hypothetically I could just do it all myself. But I have to say, now that it’s done, I don’t regret a thing.

Maybe it’s because I’m pregnant with baby No. 2 and already in nesting mode, or maybe it’s because I finally just snapped. Whatever the reason, I couldn’t stand looking at the messy drawers, unorganized closets, and constant overflow of items anymore. It became too overwhelming to deal with on my own, so, I delegated.

And you know what? It was the Best. Decision. Ever.

While I certainly could have gone through all my closets, cabinets and drawers by myself, the results wouldn’t have been the same. I wouldn’t have known to put new shelving within my kitchen cabinets, which “magically” created more space. I’m not fluent in the vast variety of drawer organizers that exist, which strategically fit way more than you’d think. My entire pantry is in a different spot now… that’s how intense it got. But everything looks great, and it all makes so much more sense.

Plus, it felt good to purge our house of items we hardly ever wear or use. I haven’t missed a single item that we got rid of, and I know we donated it all to people who might actually want it.

The point of this magazine is to help you, the readers, to live smarter. I have to say, from this specific personal experience, I know my life is vastly improved because I finally gave in and let a local business help me out. I feel at peace now when I’m at home.

So, I encourage you all to ask yourselves, what could you outsource to make your life easier/better? What about your home do you want to fix?

I’m telling you, if you’re on the fence, just bite the bullet and delegate to a local professional. Your happiness at home is more than worth it. ❚

Lindsey Lukas Senior Editor