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Celebrity Organizer Ria Safford on Making Your Home Work for You

Season 16, Ep. 2

In this conversation, Liz talks with professional organizer Ria Safford about her new book The Organized Home for New Parents and her systems-based approach to organization. Once a self-proclaimed messy person, Ria knows how hard it can be to keep spaces organized – and she shares tons of practical and realistic tips for storing all of your things in a way that works for your family.

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