Question: What do you do with clothes that have been worn once so they aren’t clean enough to go back in the closet, but they aren’t dirty enough to go in the wash? Answer: A lot of the time, these clothes end up stashed on a chair in the bedroom. But do you know what […]
How to organize kids’ schoolwork at the end of the school year
1. First, sort through the artwork. If you have an older child, they may want to help you with this. Otherwise, it’s much faster to do this without your kids present. For my own child, I focus on keeping original artwork and writing that really showcases his best effort that school year. This means we […]
How to choose the right organizing containers for your home
Sort and eliminate what you don’t want first. THEN categorize like with like. And only AFTER THAT do you buy an organizing container, now that you know exactly how much space each category will take up. It’s a waste of time and money to buy containers before starting your organizing project. Buying all matching containers […]
Pretty organizing containers are not enough
Pretty containers and cool systems alone won’t keep you organized. You need two other pieces: Behavior and Motivation. Behavior: making time each day or every other day to put things back into their new system. Motivation: Remembering WHY you are making time each day to put things away. What are you moving TOWARDS? […]
