Tired of stacks and heaps and piles and clutter? Does it feel overwhelming just to think about organizing your home? Here are a few quick tips that can help you get started organizing and feel great about it quickly. Organizing your home can take time and effort, but with simple tips from Tomboy Tools, your living space can become a clutter-free environment.
Organizational Tips:
1. Choose one drawer, one closet, one cupboard or cabinet in one room. Plan and schedule ahead for the next project areas.
2. Ask for help. Feel free to invite a friend or family member to help you, but not if they will distract you from your plans. Plan ahead to make sure this time will be undisturbed and without distractions.
3. Whatever is cluttering up the space you choose may not be what you even want there. Decide what this space is to really be used for before digging in.
4. Donate any old clothes, shoes, bags, toys, electronics, etc. that you haven’t worn or used in the last 18 months. You can donate to your local shelter, Goodwill or Salvation Army. Dress for Success will also let you know where you can contribute business wear to aspiring career women in need.
5. Go through your junk drawer and throw away anything that you no longer need. Anything that you still need, organize a little bit and use a little creativity in your organization. For example, if you have an empty checkbook box, use it to store pens, rubber bands, paper clips or batteries that you don’t want thrown away.
6. Prep boxes and containers and label them appropriately for the items that go in them.
7. Go through just one pile at a time. It’s motivating to see big empty spaces in a closet, or the surface of your desktop again. Make a decision about its place in your life.
8. If you’re reorganizing a drawer, dump it out on a cleared surface and pick it apart. If it’s a drawer of clothing, dump it all out on the bed and then pick and choose from there.
9. When finished, make sure to redistribute all of the designated boxes, containers and bags to where they need to go. Don’t leave prep tools sitting around and reschedule to finish as soon as possible if necessary.
10. Ninety percent of life is maintenance! Take 10-20 minutes daily to declutter your home, work station or desk.
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