Join our team as an assistant organizer and embrace a role beyond the typical 9-5, in a small business setting. Demonstrate your eye for aesthetics and organizational skills. Here, you'll support lead organizers, hone your talents, and grow into a future leader. This is where your passion shapes your career and future.
Tidy Nest Team: Reimagine Your Spaces With Professional Organizers (Bedford & New Canaan Magazine)
Here’s a look at our ad that was featured in the May/June 2023 issue of Bedford & New Canaan Magazine!
Are you overwhelmed by the prospect of moving? We're also a full service relocation business. You can literally go on vacation and come back to an unpacked and styled house. And yes, there will be fresh flowers in the kitchen.
“Could not recommend this team more highly! Tidy Nest helped us edit our things before a big move, then plan and exec ute a seamless move in. We were sleeping in our beds and could find all of our things the first day- and 6 months later, the organizational systems are still holding. I love our pantry. and bookshelves. What’s more, they turned my 8-year old daughter into an organizing enthusiast so she’s labeling things in her room on her own now. Tidy Nest turned a chore into a lovely experience. Thank Six stars!” -Abigail, New York, NY
Take a look at our press mentions in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine over the years.
Tidy Nest Team: Reimagine Your Spaces With Professional Organizers (Bedford & New Canaan Magazine)
Here’s a look at our ad that was featured in the March/ April 2023 issue of Bedford & New Canaan Magazine!
Make spring cleaning a task of the past by staying organized year-round with our award-winning methods!
Tidy Nest is a Shannon & Jared - business and life partners. We’re a NAPO approved, award-winning, professional organization business that has helped countless families redefine their homes through our proven organizational methods. Whether you’re preparing for a move, just moved in, or need better systems for your spaces, we have you covered.
We have been featured in national publications including HGTV, Architectural Digest, Forbes, and Apartment Therapy, and have been voted best organizational business by several local outlets. Visit our site for more information, and take your first steps towards a more functional and tidy home!
Take a look at our press mentions in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine over the years.
Tidy Nest Team: Reimagine Your Spaces With Professional Organizers (Bedford & New Canaan Magazine)
Here’s a look at our ad that was featured in the January/ February 2023 issue of Bedford & New Canaan Magazine!
At Tidy Nest, we reimagine your soaces and create sustainable solutions for long-term organization.
Tidy Nest is a Shannon & Jared - business and life partners. We’re a NAPO approved, award-winning, professional organization business that has helped countless families redefine their homes through our proven organizational methods. Whether you’re preparing for a move, just moved in, or need better systems for your spaces, we have you covered.
We have been featured in national publications including Architectural Digest, HGTV, Forbes, and Woman’s Day, and have been voted best organizational business by several local outlets. Visit our site for more information, and take your first steps towards a more functional and tidy home!
Take a look at our press mentions in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine over the years.
Here’s What The Tidy Nest Co-Founders Have Been Up To
We've been busy working with many of you to prepare for moves, to manage your moves, and to introduce better organization into your lives. A lot has happened this year so we're sharing some relevant updates with you…
SHANNON
After working with many types of clients over the years, we found that people struggle with disorganization for very different reasons. I recently completed coursework with NAPO (National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals) to develop a foundational knowledge for working with clients experiencing symptoms or having diagnoses of brain based conditions (defined by NAPO as anything that causes a person to have ongoing difficulty or challenging differences with cognition, emotion, socialization, or behavior). During my coursework I learned how to identify physical, mental, emotional and environmental challenges and how to implement organizational and productivity strategies to empower clients in their daily lives. I am excited to say that I now officially hold a Brain-Based Conditions Specialist Certificate from NAPO!
In case you didn’t know, I believe that all spaces and items hold energy. As a professional organizer, I'm constantly touching a lot of items, and I'm in a lot of spaces. Some spaces are neutral, some spaces are dense with neglect and some spaces are just…full of busy energy. Over time I started to feel affected by the spaces and the amount of items that passed through my hands. I wanted to find a way to protect myself from the energy I was absorbing. Since I’ve always been interested in reiki and knew about its healing power, I enrolled in my first reiki course at my local metaphysical shop (or “Hogwarts” as Jared would call it) and before I knew it, I had completed all three certifications and I am now a Reiki Master.
As a Reiki Master, I now have the ability to clear the energy in a room or home or clear a person’s energy (with their permission of course). Questions about reiki? Have no idea what it is? Send me a note and I’ll be happy to share what I know!
And one final thing to share… I just completed my exam, and I’m on my way to being a Certified Professional Organizer®.
In order to sit for the exam you must be a NAPO member in good standing, have completed prerequisite courses through NAPO and have logged at least 1,500 hours of on-site work (which was a piece of cake for me).
Head over to Instagram to see more updates from the team
Tidy Nest Team: This Holiday Season Give The Gift Of Professional Organization (Bedford & New Canaan Magazine)
Here’s a look at our ad that was featured in the July/ August 2022 issue of Bedford & New Canaan Magazine!
Tidy Nest is a Shannon & Jared - business and life partners. We’re a NAPO approved, award-winning, professional organization business that has helped countless families redefine their homes through our proven organizational methods. Whether you’re preparing for a move, just moved in, or need better systems for your spaces, we have you covered.
We have been featured in national publications including HGTV, Forbes, and Women’s Day, and have been voted best organizational business by several local outlets. Visit our site for more information, and take your first steps towards a more functional and tidy home!
Take a look at our press mentions in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine over the years.
Tidy Nest Team: Reimagine Your Spaces With Professional Organizers (Bedford & New Canaan Magazine)
Here’s a look at our ad that was featured in the May/ June 2022 issue of Bedford & New Canaan Magazine!
Tidy Nest is a Shannon & Jared - business and life partners. We’re a NAPO approved, award-winning, professional organization business that has helped countless families redefine their homes through our proven organizational methods. Whether you’re preparing for a move, just moved in, or need better systems for your spaces, we have you covered.
We have been featured in national publications including HGTV, Forbes, and Woman’s Day, and have been voted best organizational business by several local outlets. Visit our site for more information, and take your first steps towards a more functional and tidy home!
Take a look at our press mentions in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine over the years.
Tidy Nest Featured Press: Get to Know Shannon Krause....
Thank you to Hello Fairfield County Guide for helping our community get to know Shannon a little bit better.
How long have you had your business?
I started Tidy Nest with my business (and life partner) in early 2019 so Tidy Nest is three years old. But I have been organizing for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, I would find enjoyment organizing my mom’s coupons, my barbie doll clothes, tupperware containers, etc. In highschool and college, I was super active and had to juggle a demanding schedule so I really honed my time management skills at that stage of my life. Right out of college I started my career in PR and Marketing for real estate brokers in New York City - at my busiest I was coordinating PR and marketing efforts for 85 brokers at one of the top real estate firms in NYC, needless to say I needed to be incredibly organized. As a hobby, I would help my friends and family move, organize their closets, plan their vacations, etc. Order, productivity and organization have always been part of my life.
If you could have any celebrity client, who would it be?I think it would be Martha Stewart - she's the queen of all things organization so if I could get her stamp of approval that's like receiving the highest honor.
What’s your favorite dish at a local restaurant?
I'd say the sole or mussels at Luc's. I order either at least once a week.
What is your favorite splurge?
I tend to justify many "splurges" when traveling. If I can pay extra to cut a line, have a private tour or board a flight first, I will!
Do you have a favorite “hidden gem”?
I don't think I can call this a hidden gem anymore since it has won "best breakfast in CT" but Kitchen Little in Mystic, CT is one of my favorite places. We've been going there for years and no matter how long we're away Jimmy (the owner) still welcomes us with a giant hug.
What is your favorite way to spend a Sunday?
We are usually with clients on Sundays but if I have the day off then it usually starts with breakfast at Rosie in New Canaan followed by spending time at home with our three kitties...inevitably I'm organizing some space in my home, working on a puzzle or spending time in my garden.
What makes you happy?
It sounds cliche but my work makes me happy. There’s real joy in helping to eliminate stress and chaos for our clients - especially since there’s so much of that going around these days. I particularly like the challenge of meeting each of their unique needs with systems that work for their specific lives. We are able to give our clients back their time and create a sense of peace in their spaces - that makes me very happy.
On a non-work level, spending time outdoors with friends and family and traveling as much as possible brings me a lot of joy.
2021 Reflection
Since we were sidelined with Covid over the holidays, we didn’t get a chance to reflect on 2021. It was a great year, albeit a bit strange and challenging at times, but on the whole, it was really positive for us.
This year is off to a busy start and we’re excited for all of the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead in ’22. But check out a few of our highlights below for a look back at 2021.
Best Year
We had our most successful year to date!
Making Moves
Half the year was spent handling moves and relocation projects
Best of the Best
We were named Best of the Gold Coast for Home Organization Design Services
read all about it
We were quoted in many national publications including HGTV, Forbes, Family Handyman and Apartment Therapy
busy busy busy
We helped many new clients, many of whom we’re happy to now call friends
we finally got to travel
Nantucket, Bermuda, California, Texas but out trip to Majorca was the highlight!
Growing
We added new organizers to the growing team and a new kitty to our family
community
We sponsored a few events, most notably with one of our favorite musicians, Hiss Golden Messenger and hosted our first food drive for Meals on Wheels in Ridgefield, CT
Keep following our journey on Instagram
Tidy Nest Team: Award-Winning Professional Organizers (Bedford & New Canaan Magazine)
Here’s a look at our ad that was featured in the May/ June 2021 issue of Bedford & New Canaan Magazine!
“I first hired Tidy Nest to help my basement. The experience of working with them was beyond my expectation. They were meticulous, thoughtful and patient. I have since hired them for three more major projects (including my restaurant) and the results were all the same- fabulous. They gave me back my soaces in a way I could have never envisioned.”
—Rosie, New Canaan
Take a look at our press mentions in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine over the years.
Behind the Scenes: Supplies
After every job, we clean out our supply bags because inevitably the bags get trashed during a job. Tidy Nest team members are working so quickly and using a ton of supplies, that by the end of a project our bags are certified disaster zones.
We like to tackle this task like any other project - pull everything out, categorize, toss obvious trash, replenish low supplies, add new supplies.
We absolutely love these Umbra Rectangular Navy Crunch Bins from The Container Store. They hold everything we need, fold up flat when not in use and the blue denim look hides wear and tear. Plus the braided handles gives the bags a little extra flare. All the supplies are contained in Shannon’s favorite Zippered Vinyl & Mesh Pouches.
Some unexpected items in our supply kits include:
Shoe covers
Flashlight
First aid kit
Goo-gone
Fanny packs (they’re super helpful and can end up saving you time)
Our Must have items in a supply kit:
Shannon: post-its, fanny pack, laminator, step-stool, water
Jared: trash bags, first aid kit, binder clips, Velcro cable ties, folding table
Taylor: staging signs, sorting cubes, disinfectant wipes, label maker, tea
Getting To Know The Tidy Nest Team
Taylor | Organizer & Community Manager
What’s your favorite space to organize? And what’s the hardest space you’ve ever tackled?
If I had to pick just one...it’d probably be my bathroom cabinets and beneath the bathroom sink. I get up pretty early for my 9-5 job and it’s a huge timesaver to have exactly what I need in the same spot it always is. The hardest space for me is always closests. My boyfriend has more clothes than me and trying to make it all work in our small one-bedroom apartment is tough.
What’s the one item you must have when organizing?
The one thing I cannot live without when organizing is a garbage bag. I am a huge fan of getting rid of old things to make space for new things. I make sure to do all of my organizing when nobody else is home... :)
What do you like to do when you’re not organizing?
If I’m not rearranging something in my apartment I’m probably listening to Shannon talk about rearranging something in my apartment. Otherwise, I love bike riding around Jersey City, trying the newest local restaurants and binge-watching The Sopranos.
What’s your go-to song to get motivated?
Anything by my favorite band, California Honeydrops.
What’s one tip you have to stay on track during a project?
It’s key to remember that organizing and reorganizing take time. To avoid getting overwhelmed, take mini (timed) breaks in-between projects.
Getting To Know The Tidy Nest Team
Jared | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Organizer
What’s your favorite space to organize? And what’s the hardest space you’ve ever tackled? My favorite space to organize is a home office. I’ve spent so much of my career working with entrepreneurs whose work spaces looked like they should have been quarantined. In that particular line of work, you have to wear so many different hats and keep track of many different kinds of information; so if you have a disorganized space, you’re creating unnecessary stress and landmines for yourself. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or just working from home, having a welcoming and organized office space can completely change the way you approach your work and improve your actual health by reducing stress.
The hardest space I’ve ever tackled is definitely a basement storage room which contained about 30 years of family history. From trunks full of photos, files, legal documents, books and trinkets, to furniture, artwork, holiday decorations, sporting equipment, mattresses, boxes of random items from a second home, and old but expensive sound equipment -- just about every item required several steps to edit and the project took weeks. With that said, it was probably the most rewarding job I’ve done as well.
What’s the one item you must have when organizing? A staging table. Most items we’re editing are in drawers, cupboards, shelves, etc… so I find it most helpful to have a big table where we can group those items together and edit the entire collection versus editing piecemeal.
What do you like to do when you’re not organizing? When it’s warm, anything outside. Most other times I’m probably seeing live music.
What’s your go-to song to get motivated? Right now, probably the Allman’s studio version of Jessica.
What’s one tip you have to stay on track during a project? My number one tip is to divide and conquer. If you break down an organizational project by sub-projects and create a to do list in chronological order, you can track your incremental progress in real time. If you’re staring down a project in its entirety, chances are you won’t even start it.
Getting To Know The Tidy Nest Team
Shannon | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Organizer
What’s your favorite space to organize? And what’s the hardest space you’ve ever tackled?
My favorite space to organize is an office. I love to sort office supplies and create a space that produces creativity and order.
Hardest space would be a playroom or child’s bedroom because children have a hard time editing their treasures.
What’s the one item you must have when organizing?
Post-its. I can’t live without them.
What do you like to do when you’re not organizing?
When I’m not organizing, I’m at Pilates or yoga class, aspiring to be Martha Stewart, studying Ayurveda, or exploring hiking trails in New York State.
What’s your go-to song to get motivated?
24K Magic by Bruno Mars. All day. Every day.
What’s one tip you have to stay on track during a project?
Create a schedule and STICK TO IT!
The Evolution of the Tidy Nest Logo
Early on in our graphic designer search, we struggled to find someone who understood our vision for Tidy Nest and could properly represent our two, very different, personalities. Most designers are eager to please and tell you what you want to hear, but it takes a competent mind to help extract the brand vision in your head and get it out on paper. While we gave designers explicit instructions not to show us designs with actual nests in them, they often did so anyway, proving to us that they really weren’t listening to us; they were listening to themselves.
So after many weeks of nests and animated birds, we decided to follow the recommendation of our friend Carter and engage BabyGiant, a leading design agency in the UK. After one call with James, the head designer, we immediately felt like he got our personalities and what we were trying to accomplish with Tidy Nest. By the end of our first call, he was giddy with excitement, because he already had an initial idea for us. About a week or so later, we were done. James successfully combined his minimalist style, his unusual attention to hidden detail, and his creative expression with the vision for our brand and the finished product really captures the essence of the brand.
While the hidden details are, well, hidden, they are plain to see if you look for them. Here’s an excerpt from James’ email to us, explaining how he arrived at the design:
1. By mirroring two T’s and reflecting them, I was able to create the structure for the Bird house (or the home in general) - these two T’s represent the two of you and the partnership you bring to the business - I love how they seamlessly flow into each other showing your connection.
2. By connecting them the way I have, I was able to add in a little bird to the top of the design - this helps to tie into the brand...this really shows the personality and character of the design and brings that light hearted fun side to the forefront.
3. What’s also really nice is that by adding in the little door, I was able to create out “n” shape - so in its entirety it’s actually a TN monogram
4. Its super clean and precise nature is a visual metaphor for the structure you bring to the home - this logo is as tidy as your business offering.
5. Going with a clean curved type direction really adds that approachability - it’s calming and endearing…
James’ creativity and ability to elucidate his thinking made all the difference for us. If you’re looking for a logo for your own business or project, take your time. It’s often the first task you want to accomplish because the logo sets the tone for the business, and since that’s the case, it’s vital to get it right. I know for us, Tidy Nest seemed a bit blurry when we were looking at cheaply animated birds and oddly constructed nests; but things really came into focus with James’ sleek. Hopefully our clients like it as much as we do!
