Here are a few organizational tips I found in one of my magazines this past month. The new year always seems to spark the desire for more order in my house, so here are a few things I hope will get me started!
Unclutter With Color:
To make organizing less painful, place colorful dot stickers on thins you're not sure you're ready to part with. If you wear the shirt, use the breadmaker, or play the board game sometime in the next 6 months, peel off the sticker. After 6 months, anything that's still dotted goes to goodwill!
Assign a Color Scheme:
For those of you with young children, banish cries of "It's not mine!" by color-coding your kids gear all through the house. Stick to a signature shad for each child's toothbrush, bath towel, and backpack, so you can tell at a glance what belongs to who. Use colored bins as a handy drop spot that get emptied each night before bed.
Maximize Your Minutes:
Got a few seconds to spare? Don't just stand there- declutter! Keep a list of super-quick organizing tasks, then tackle one when you're, say, waiting for the water to boil. Use the time to chuck expired food from the fridge. Minutes here and there can add up to a tidier house.
