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Order in the House

If your home has a room (or three) that you just quietly close the door on, I want you to meet my friend Rana.

Rana McAnear is the founder of Mama Rana Organizing, and she is the real deal. Based in Arvada, she works with busy families all over the Denver Metro area to clear physical clutter and create systems that actually hold up in real life. What makes her different: she spent 20+ years as a nanny, three years teaching in a Montessori classroom, and four years as a visual merchandiser. So she doesn’t just organize. She creates spaces that are functional for kids, easy to maintain, and genuinely beautiful to look at.

The before and afters below? She did these in two hours.

Playroom before organizing
Before
Playroom after organizing
After
Laundry room before organizing
Before
Laundry room after organizing
After

She Came to My House Too

Closet before organizing
Before

My husband’s side of our closet was not a space either of us wanted to think about. Clothes were crammed in, the shelves were a mystery, and there was a whole situation happening on the floor. Rana came in and a couple of hours later it looked like this. Everything sorted, folded, and actually findable. I didn’t give her any requirements. She just has this ability to “see” a space and move things into a place that makes sense. He can see what he has now, which means he might actually put things away. After seeing what she did here, I’m already thinking about what’s next.

Closet after organizing
After

Ready to Reclaim a Space?

Special offer: First person to schedule by Wednesday July 29, 2026 gets their first hour free on 2+ hour sessions.

Rana McAnear

Rana is also offering all Joy Drop readers a free 30-minute virtual consultation. You don’t even have to leave your house to get started. Follow her on Instagram and send her a message to book your spot. Follow @mama.rana.organizing on Instagram to book your free consultation →

Mama Rana Organizing logo

“But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.”

1 Corinthians 14:40

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