Sara Bereika, CPO®: Methods for Storing Decoration and Gift Wrap | Room by Room #42

Happy holidays and welcome to another episode of Room by Room: The Home Organization Science Insights Podcast. In this episode, Gabriella unravels the secrets of festive storage and unwraps the gift of organization with certified professional organizer, Sara Bereika.

Sara has always been an organizer, spending hours as a child organizing her clothes and toys in her room. She was raised on principles of efficiency and structure. Her father valued order, and her grandmother, Jane, was an organizer before organizers existed! In 2005, Sara began her own professional organizing business and became a certified professional organizer in 2009. She was featured on A&E’s Hoarders and quoted in publications such as GQ Magazine and Ladies Home Journal. Sara has trained other organizers and held leadership positions in organizations such as NAPO, and ICD, and is currently on the junior board at CARITAS; an organization in Richmond, Virginia that supports individuals struggling with addiction and homelessness.

Sara has helped hundreds of families through transitional times, and is known as a calm, trustworthy, and dependable friend to her clients. In her free time, Sara enjoys traveling in her Airstream with her son AJ and partner Tim. She likes boxing, roller skating, crafting, spoiling her two cats, Lemony Snicket and Mars, and eating Tim’s food. Check out his channel Kitchen&Craft on YouTube.

In this episode, Gabriella and Sara embark on a festive journey, exploring the art of storing Christmas decorations. Sara sheds light on the must-have storage solutions and reveals incredible DIY tricks to keep your holiday treasures safe and sound. From the pros and cons of holiday embellishments to the art of decluttering, Sara leaves no tinsel unturned. Listen in as she unravels the mystery of why experiences and consumable gifts might just be the keys to a clutter-free, joy-filled holiday season. Get ready to deck the halls with wisdom and discover the true gift of organized living.

If you're interested in learning more about Sara and her work, you can find additional information on the following platforms:
Website: https://sarajaneorganizing.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sara-jane-organizing/
Article about clutter-free gift giving: https://sarajaneorganizing.com/2023/11/13/clutter-free-gift-ideas/

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