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Garage Makeover Giveaway
Now that the weather is cooling off, Fall is a great time to take back control over your garage! Garages often become storage units for lots of clutter, and as Professional Organizer, Laurie Martin has shared with us before: clutter is nothing more than postponed decisions. Paint cans, sporting goods, holiday decorations, bikes, old furniture, appliances, tools, Costco bulk items, leaves, and so much more! (September 2023)

Organizing Your Car
Laurie Martin from Simplicity Organizers shares tips to keep your car clean and organized on the Charlotte Today Show (April 2023)

Creating a Family Handbook
It is important to enjoy your home and your time with your children; however,
life is messy, and can be chaotic especially in an emergency. Embrace your life and home for the stage you are currently in and to keep things moving smoothly create a Family handbook. Laurie Martin from Simplicity organizers has more. (January 2023)

Organizing Where the Action Takes Place
Organizing where the action takes place is critical to keeping a home orderly. Life can be messy and disorderly especially with its hustle and fast pace. Laurie Martin, from Simplicity organizers is here to help us organize where the action takes place. (January 2023)

Getting Your Kids Motivated to Clean Up-The Charlotte Today Show
What happens when we finally get our house organized… but then our kids get it messy again? Laurie Martin with Simplicity Organizers is here to help us get our kids motivated to help keep our homes tidy. We all would like our kids to help lighten the load when it comes to housework and chores. Communicating household expectations to your children is vital to garner their participation. We want to encourage our children to play and be creative, but it is also important to set . Click to see the segment (August 2022)

Organizing Your Garage on the Charlotte Today Show
Garage Living states that a quarter of Americans say that they can't park in their garage because of their clutter. Of all Americans who own a two car garage, 25% cannot park in them at all and 33% can only fit one car. Wow! Well spring is around the corner and with the warmer weather on the way, now is a great time to get your garage organized! WatchLaurie Martin, the owner of Simplicity Organizers offer some tips and strategies using the SIMPLE Methodology to help you get your garage organized. (April 2022)

Organizing for the New Year-Charlotte Today Show
We all long for a more simple life yet we constantly feel overwhelmed, over-scheduled and stressed.
If getting your home and life organized is at the top of your priority list this year, it is important to answer the 5 W’s before jumping in to the piles. Watch Laurie Martin take you through 5 simple steps to getting organized in the new year. (January 2022)

Have the Urge to Purge But Don’t Know Where to Start?
Laurie Martin and Simplicity are highlighted on Scoop Charlotte

Simplicity Boxes of Love
Laurie Martin discusses Boxes of Love packed for community on Charlotte Today. (May 2020)

Charlotte Community Talk: Laurie Martin
Whether you are downsizing, getting your house ready for sale or just trying to make more space, Laurie Martin has the tips and tricks for you! Check out the podcast. (July 2020)

Tips to Get Your House Organized
Laurie Martin discusses tips to get your house organized on Charlotte Today. (April 2020)

Junk Drawer Reorganization-Charlotte Today
See Laurie Martin teach you how to reorganize your junk drawer. (February 2020)

Recycle Right
Learn about how to recycle right in Mecklenburg County by watching Laurie Martin on Charlotte Today. (December 2019)

Traveling with Kids - Charlotte Today
See Laurie Martin on Charlotte Today discuss seven ways to make things easier for your host if you are staying with someone this holiday season. (November 2019)

Recycling Do's & Don'ts
Watch Laurie Martin give you the dos and don’ts of recycling on Charlotte Today. (November 2019)

Foster Village
Simplicity’s own Robin Leonard talks with Wilson’s World about Foster Village and its impact on the community. (October 2019)

Organizing Tips - Charlotte Today
Simplicity’s Laurie Martin teaches you ways to motivate yourself to get organized on Charlotte Today. (September 2019)

Organizing Homework Stations
Laurie Martin shows you ways to create an organized homework station on Charlotte Today. (August 2019)

Summer Organizing Tips
Laurie Martin shares tips for staying organized over the summer on Charlotte Today. (July 2019)

Maintaining Home Organization
Laurie Martin gives tips for maintaining your home organization on Charlotte Today.(February 2019)

2018 Recycling Program of the Year
Simplicity Organizers named “Recycling Program of the Year” at the Wipe Out Waste Ambassador Awards Ceremony.
(November 2018)

Simplifying Paper Clutter
Laurie Martin discusses ways to simplify paper clutter in your home on Charlotte Today.
(August 2018)

Decluttering with Kids
Laurie Martin discusses tips for teaching children how to declutter in the latest issue of Simplify Magazine. (June 2018)

Creating Intentional Quality Time
Laurie Martin discusses the tips for creating intentional quality time with Wendy Petricoff of Charlotte Parenting Solutions. (May 2018)

Creating A Decluttering Plan
Simplicity’s Laurie Martin featured in Easy Tips for Creating A Decluttering Plan on Budget Dumpster’s Blog, The Fill. (January 2018)

Closet Makeover
Simplicity Organizers featured in the Queen City Style’s blog for a closet makeover.
(September 2017)

2017 Best Home Organizer in Charlotte
Winner of Expertise 2017 Award for Best Home Organizers in Charlotte.

40 under 40 Award Winner
Simplicity’s Laurie Martin was a recipient of the 40 under 40 award from the Charlotte Business Journal. (March 2017)

Expert Advice on Getting Organized
Simplicity interviewed by Style Blueprint. Life Simplified: Expert Advice on Getting Organized. (January 2017)

Happy Parents & Thriving Kids Parenting Summit
Simplicity’s Laurie Martin on Charlotte Today discussing Happy Parents & Thriving Kids Parenting Summit. (September 2016)

Routines for a Stress-Free School Year.
Simplicity featured in the Charlotte Observer’s Moms Section, Routines for a Stress-Free School Year.

Less is More Movement
Simplicity’s Laurie Martin and Spunky Avocado’s Niki Hitch on Charlotte Today sharing about the Less is More Movement
(April 2016)

How to Conquer Spring Cleaning
Simplicity’s Laurie Martin & Goodwill’s Melinda Wilshire on Charlotte Today teaching tips about how to conquer spring cleaning this year. (April 2016)

10 Spring Cleaning and Organizing Tips
Simplicity & Goodwill’s Simply Good Life Hacks: Simplicity offers 10 spring cleaning and organizing tips through video demos and photos (April 2016)

Home Organization Article
Simplicity owner, Laurie Martin featured in The Charlotte Observer’s Home Design’s Ready, Set, Refresh article on home organization.
(January 2016, pages 16-17)

Joshua Becker Event
Simplicity sponsors Life-Giving Benefits of Owning Less event presented by best-selling author and founder of Becoming Minimalist, Joshua Becker. (April 2015)

Creating the Ideal Home Office
Simplicity’s Blair Oliver shares with Guest of a Guest tips to create the ideal home office.
(March 2015)

Clearing the Closet Chaos
Simplicity’s Blair Oliver tells Guest of a Guest how to clear the closet chaos.
(February 2015)

Decluttering and Reorganizing Tips
Simplicity’s Laurie Martin offers tips on Decluttering and Reorganizing in The Charlotte Observer’s Home Design section.
(January 2015, Pg. 12-13)

DIY Your Way to Get Organized
Simplicity featured in The Charlotte Observer: DIY your way to get organized.
(September 2014)

Summer Reading at Sedgefield
Simplicity featured in Charlotte Observer: Programs Turns Page on Summer Reading at Sedgefield. (June 2014)

Give Five, Read Five Book Drive
Simplicity on WBTV discussing Give Five Read Five book drive for Title 1 schools in North Carolina. (March 2014)