Do you feel like you are drowning in heaps of clutter? If you feel like piles of stuff are taking over your home, here are some simple tips and techniques that can help you get organized and stay that way.
Start Small But Be Thorough If your house is currently a disaster, you will need to work through it room by room (or drawer by drawer) before any other organizational tips can be effective.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, start with a very small area such as a desk or even a desk drawer and begin arranging items there.
As you control clutter, you will start to feel more in control and able to take organize more of your house.
Institute A Daily 15 Minute Clean-up Time If every member of your family (even if it's just you) gathers together and spends a mere 15 minutes picking things up and putting them in their assigned places, you will see an instant difference in the state of your house.
Carve out a specific time for this and make sure to do it on a daily basis.
Create An Entryway Organizer Buy or make an organizer which can hold keys, mail, sunglasses, and other necessary items.
Make sure you have some type of bin for overdue library books, dry cleaning, packages to be returned, and other household items often forgotten in a disorganized house.
Don't Be Afraid To Throw Your Junk Out Some people understandably like to cling on to memorabilia from their past.
But ask yourself how much of it you really need in your home? If you just can't get rid of some items, try boxing them up for storage in an attic, cellar, or even hired storage space.
They will be there if you ever need them, but chances are you will forget they even exist.