# Nice and Neat Pro Organizing

> Nice and Neat Pro Organizing, LLC is a professional home organizing business serving the Des Moines, IA, Metro Area, owned and run by Jolene de Bruijn. Calm, non-judgmental, mindful organizing: home organizing, move management, downsizing, Neat ‘n Up refresh sessions, donations and responsible disposal, and pre-sale styling for realtors' clients.

## Key facts
- Owner: Jolene de Bruijn, Professional Organizer & Owner. Background as a yoga instructor and wellness coach; previously airline customer service and the health and wellness business.
- Service area: Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, Des Moines metro area.
- Memberships and credentials: Professional Organizers Collective; National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO); Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce; NAPO Professional Practice program (NAPO University); Professional Organizers Collective Expert Organizer – 1,500 organizing hours; Professional Organizers Collective 3 Year Member.
- Approach: three-step process (sort, edit, organize); sessions can be hands-on side by side or an organizing strategy, depending on preference and budget. All work in clients' homes is private and confidential.
- Unpack/move projects ideally need at least two months' notice.
- How to get in touch: the contact form at https://niceandneatpro.com/contact-me/, phone (515) 710-8656.

## Services
- Home Organizing: Organizing sessions for a single space or your whole home with a three-step process (sort, edit, organize), plus donation drop-offs and shopping for organizational products suited to your space, style and budget.
- Move Management: Help starting fresh in a new space: unpacking and establishing great organizational systems from the get-go. Unpack projects ideally need at least two months' notice.
- Neat ‘n Up Sessions: Refresh and reset sessions for returning clients, scheduled monthly, quarterly or any time: focus on any area of concern, update labels, implement new products.
- Give Where You Live (donations & recycling): Help donating items you no longer use to non-profit organizations, and recycling and disposing of items in environmentally friendly ways.
- Closet Design & Organization: An organized wardrobe in a space where all your essentials are easily accessible.
- Kitchen & Living Spaces: Organizing kitchens, living spaces, pantries and cupboards with sustainable systems for the whole family.
- Life Transitions & Downsizing: A patient and practical approach to simplifying your life and preparing for your next lifestyle, with full privacy.
- De-clutter & Strategize: Finding what's essential to you and your lifestyle, with an organizing outcome you can maintain.
- Pre-listing & move-in organizing for realtors' clients: Organizing and decluttering to help realtors' clients get ready to sell or settle into a new home.

## Pages
- [Home](https://niceandneatpro.com/): Who Jolene is, how she works, services overview, credentials and client reviews.
- [Services](https://niceandneatpro.com/home-organizer-services/): Closets, kitchens and living spaces, life transitions and downsizing, de-cluttering.
- [Gallery](https://niceandneatpro.com/home-organizer-gallery/): Before and after photos (kitchen, pantry) and a home styling project in Clive, IA.
- [Realtors](https://niceandneatpro.com/realtors/): Pre-sale decluttering and in-home styling, move-in organizing as a closing gift, referral email template.
- [Blog](https://niceandneatpro.com/blog/): Organizing tips and stories.
- [Contact](https://niceandneatpro.com/contact-me/): Contact form to schedule a call.

## Blog posts
- [Thinking Outside the Closet: Organizing a Chicago Brownstone](https://niceandneatpro.com/thinking-outside-the-closet-organizing-a-chicago-brownstone/): Creative organizing for a young family in an 1885 Chicago West Loop brownstone with no closets: storage, toddler toys and smart solutions.
- [The Hidden Cost of Kindness: How People-Pleasing Creates Clutter at Home](https://niceandneatpro.com/the-hidden-cost-of-kindness-how-people-pleasing-creates-clutter-at-home/): How saying yes to hand-me-downs, unused gifts and other people's things creates clutter, and kind ways to set boundaries and let go.
- [3 Years as a Professional Home Organizer: What I’ve Learned](https://niceandneatpro.com/3-years-as-a-professional-home-organizer-what-ive-learned/): Lessons from three years as a professional home organizer in Des Moines: styling, packing, fresh starts and what organizing really means for clients.
- [Letting Go! Movin’ On and Goin’ Big!](https://niceandneatpro.com/letting-go-movin-on-and-goin-big/): Right-sizing after the loss of a spouse, styling a home for sale and a college move: honoring sentimental items while letting go.
- [Recycling & Disposal Guide: Proper Waste Management Made Simple](https://niceandneatpro.com/recycling-disposal-guide-proper-waste-management-made-simple/): A practical guide to donating, recycling and disposing of household items responsibly, with real client examples from a professional organizer.
- [Can organizing impact your mental health?](https://niceandneatpro.com/can-organizing-impact-your-mental-health/): How clutter affects your stress, sleep and health, and how getting organized can lift your mood and help you feel calmer at home.
- [Things to throw out without a second thought!](https://niceandneatpro.com/things-to-throw-out-without-a-second-thought/): A quick declutter checklist: flimsy utensils, dried-out markers, expired food and medicine, old tech, freebies and more you can toss today.
- [Back to School Organizing](https://niceandneatpro.com/back-to-school-organizing/): Keep your home organized amid the back-to-school chaos: entryway drop zones, weekly outfits, homework stations and a simple system for school papers.