FOUR
BASIC STEPS TO ORGANIZE ANYTHING
DECLUTTER
ü Place
items in one of three piles: TRASH/DONATE/KEEP
ü Start
small. One room or one pile at a time.
ü Make
quick decisions. Don’t dwell. If it’s unused or unwanted it must go.
CREATE
A HOME
ü Make
a home for every item in your home. (This can help determine if the item is
something worth keeping.)
ü Keep
items near where they are used. Filing system near incoming mail bin, school
supplies near homework area, spices near stove, etc.
ü Keep
like items together. Baking supplies, holiday decorations, books by category
(travel, cooking, finance…).
ü Store
frequently used items in accessible shelves/cabinets. Items used less
frequently in high cabinets or in back.
LABEL
ü Labeling
helps everyone know where items belong.
ü Use
inexpensive labels or masking tape. Just make sure it does not damage surface
you’re placing it on.
ü When
items are labeled clean up is quick and easy.
ü For
cabinets with multiple items a quick reference list can be placed inside
cabinet door.
ü Create
a quick and easy alphabetical file system to keep track of where items are
stored.
MAINTAIN
ü Delegate
household chores. A little maintenance done each day keeps your home/office
neat and tidy.
ü Set
a timer for as little as five minutes per chore/room for quick clean up. When
the timer dings move on!
ü Be
disciplined. To begin a disciplined routine consider the “Make Your Bed”
theory. **
**Check out my previous blog post on the "Make Your Bed" theory.Happy Organizing!
-Janel
oneorganizedmama@gmail.com
702-498-1636
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