--- title: "STYLE Savvy: Get Organized Quick Schemes" description: Lisa Hess offers a way to evaluate the one-size-fits-all organizing solutions that fill our inboxes and news feeds at this time of year. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20220126%20LHess%201.png ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/style-savvy-get-organized-quick-schemes#) [HOME](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/home) # STYLE Savvy: Get Organized Quick Schemes Jan 26, 2022 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Lisa Hess](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-hess) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20220126%20LHess%201.png) *Lisa Hess offers a way to evaluate the one-size-fits-all organizing solutions that fill our inboxes and news feeds at this time of year.* 'Tis the season for organizing tools in your inbox! Every day this month, I've gotten at least one email from a newsletter or retailer with some tip, trick, or tool that promises to help me get organized.  Ha. I say that not because I don't think I can get more organized—I have, and I will continue to improve. I say that because no one tool is right for everyone. All of those well-meaning emails operate under the assumption that the tool, tip, or training they're featuring holds the key to organization for everyone. This is not the case. One-size-fits-all organizing works about as well as one-size-fits-all pantyhose—or one-size-fits-all anything. That's not to say that there's no value in the email offers that come pouring in in January, ready to assist everyone who made a New Year's resolution to get organized. But, before you buy: #### Stop.  - Are you excited about this tool? - Does it fit your styles? - Does it make (or imply) a promise you think it can deliver on?   #### Think.  - How will you use this tool? - Is it a good fit for your space (or, in the case of a course, a good use of your time)? - Can you imagine yourself using it successfully? - Does it resemble something you’ve tried but rejected 100 times before? - If you have to create space for this organizer, is it worth the space you’re giving up? - If you have to make time for this course, is it worth the commitment?   #### Assess.  - Why is this item calling out to you? - What do you really need? - Is there a simpler solution? - Do you already have what you need on hand? - Is this more of the same or is this really something new?    > [Click to tweet: > Before you hit "buy" on that "get organized quick" scheme, make sure it's a good fit for you. #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/03kI7) The last thing we organizing works in progress need is another thing to find a home for or another demand on our time. Before you hit "buy" on that "get organized quick" scheme, make sure it's a good fit for you. If it is (and sometimes it is!), happy organizing!   ![organized closet](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20220126%20LHess%202.png?width=1080&name=20220126%20LHess%202.png) --- Copyright 2022 Lisa Hess Image: Canva Pro ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fstyle-savvy-get-organized-quick-schemes%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fstyle-savvy-get-organized-quick-schemes%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fstyle-savvy-get-organized-quick-schemes%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=STYLE%20Savvy%3A%20Get%20Organized%20Quick%20Schemes) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fstyle-savvy-get-organized-quick-schemes%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fstyle-savvy-get-organized-quick-schemes%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Lisa Hess](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Lisa%20Lawmaster%20Hess.jpg) ### [Lisa Hess](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-hess) Transplanted Jersey girl Lisa Lawmaster Hess is the author of a blog compilation, three novels, and three non-fiction books, including the award-winning Know Thyself: The Imperfectionist’s Guide to Sorting Your Stuff. A retired elementary school counselor, Lisa is an adjunct professor of psychology at York College of Pennsylvania. She blogs at [The Porch Swing Chronicles](http://l2hess.blogspot.com/), [Organizing by STYLE](http://www.orgbystyle.blogspot.com/), and here at Catholicmom.com. [Read all articles by Lisa Hess](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/lisa-hess). 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