We all are looking for new ways to organize. I hope these few tips help you!
- Get rid of cereal and snack boxes by placing them in airtight glass jars.
- Replace wire hangers with matching plastic hangers.
- Take clothes that you haven’t worn for one year to Goodwill.
- Throw away old makeup. Replace mascara every three months…replace foundation and concealer each year…replace lipstick, eye shadow, and blush every two years.
- Throw out old spices. You should replace most spices once a year. Test…smell the spice…if there is no scent, there will be no flavor.
- Throw out last year’s Christmas cards. Be sure to record any addresses to your phone or computer before you throw them away.
- Throw away any canned goods that are past their expiration date.
- Avoid using folding closet doors for young children’s rooms. Hang Curtains with tie backs over closet area and place dresser with drawers inside closet area so that children can easily get their clothes.
- To help children stay organized, use clear storage for small art and craft supplies.
- Use shoe boxes and bank-check boxes (both lids and bottoms) as drawer dividers.
- Place all your instruction manuals in a three-ring binder.
- Use one shelf in your linen closet for party essentials, such as candles, place cards, napkins, and vases.
- Put things where they work for you: vitamins by the juice glasses, coat hooks in the garage by the car.
- Keep a small basket on the coffee table to keep TV remotes.
- Store sheet sets in the same room as the bed. If you have limited closet or dresser space, put sheets in a box under bed.
- For children, keep a light-weight wicker basket at the foot of their beds to hide blankets and extra pillows.
- Place a small whisk broom and dustpan in each bathroom for a quick pick-up.
- To help keep track of children’s shoes, place a shoe basket by the front door.
- To help children stay organized with their dirty clothes, keep a two-compartment hamper in their room. This helps them learn to separate the darks from the lights when they undress.
- Use a mini flowerpot with drip tray near the sink to stash sponges, steel wool and food scrapers.
- Always have a spare set of car/house keys in another place.