I will not judge your mess. I will not judge you and your ability to make messes. I will happily laugh with you while we drink a margarita and organize the he$$ out of your space.
If you're interested, message me via FB. It could be the start of something beautiful. ;)
Alright, onto the tips for today.
Tip #1: Schedule your Time. It may seem pathetic to write, "clean out closet" on your calendar, but the truth is, if you have a day off to sit in from of the TV or read a magazine, you would probably choose to lounge rather than organize. IF, however, you had written on the calendar, "clean out closet", you would see it as your duty to accomplish at least that one thing. Schedule your time. You'll thank me.
Tip #2: Stinky Sheets. This is where I give a shout-out to my free spirited mom who loves life, but doesn't love to change the sheets. I actually never heard of such a thing until my SOPHOMORE year in college (yeah I know, like me now?!). My west-coast sis, Natalie, routinely changed her sheets and spent a fortune at the washer and I just couldn't get over my ignorance. "You change your sheets every week?" Yes, folks. The answer was "yes". Since reaping from Natalie's organization and cleanliness, I've stolen a system from her. WEEKENDS. Saturday morning after you sleep in (who am I kidding), throw those linens in the washer and you'll forget it was such a big hassle to put them back on your mattress. I actually prefer Sunday. If you decide to head to church, throw the sheets in the laundry before you leave and toss them in the dryer when you get home. Done and done. Sheets for the week, check!
Tip #3: Within Reach. Do you ever go to make someone a card or color with the kids and the paper and markers you need are in the farthest corner under the heaviest box in the scariest closet? Well STOP. Get all the craftiness you own out of the depths and put it where you actually have access. I just learned this after doing a mini-homeschool-preschool with Eva. If things are easily accessible, you will use them often. If they're not, you won't. How do you like my unprecedented wisdom today?
3 comments:
LOVE it. I LOVE to organize :) Let's have you fly out here for a visit and we can have an organize party!
I could use you big time right now. Unpacking is the worst. SF vacation?
Both of you girl, Kimberly and Joy, are in Cali. I mean, desperate times call for desperate organizers. I could use a little west-coast air in my lungs. Who can't?!
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