Are you
overwhelmed thinking about how to get everything in order? Get rid of
the notion that it will happen immediately; the goal isn't to end up with a
sparkling space where everything is always in its place. Organizing is about being orderly; it's about recognizing and replacing bad practices with better
habits.
Many people don’t organized because it
overwhelms them, but make a list and manage your tasks into steps. Another
option is having an accountability partner; it’s less likely for a person to
procrastinate with another person involved. When I’m doing things, like
schoolwork, I have found myself guilty of over-analyzing. Too much thinking
leads to inaction; just jump in, set a goal, and get it done… quit thinking
about it! Happy organizing :)
Organizing is my hobby, so I do not mind
spending money on it. But for those of you, that have a different goal in mind
may believe that getting organizing is expensive. That is a myth! When I talked
about Pinterest last week, I showed several ‘do it yourself’ examples for
getting organized that were very creative and simple to implement in the home.
As seen in several of those examples, the everyday items were used in everyday
organizing. Being creative can help you save money while organizing. There are
products out there for a small budget!In this YouTube video, Alejandra, shows some of her reasonable priced
finds.
As you can see, getting organized on a budget
is very possible. Alejandra Costello found these organizing products from her
local Dollar Tree. With these products, she is now able to maximize space and
make things easier to access in her home (kitchen, office, pantry, closet,
etc.) With that said, I encourage you to shop around and be creative!
As most of us know, Pinterest is an online
social media platform that enables members to ‘pin’ images to pinboards, save
them, name, them, describe them, and share them. Pinterest is visual and fun! It’s
game changing… it takes both social media and do it yourself organizing to a level. Making Pinterest the new ‘go to’ place for many women (and some men)
to share their ideas, interest, links, etc. I am obsessed with Pinterest since it's a great tool to advance your
organization since it involves DIY crafts, fashion, recipes, and plenty of other ideas for the
home. I have found so many wonderful
organizing ideas on Pinterest (: The Home Organization Inspration profile is a great place to get a lot of cretive tips!
Leaves are turning, apples are being picked, and cider is mulling – it’s October. Throughout this month, since the weather is great for fall cleaning; I encourage you to declutter as well. Decluttering is letting go of the things you no longer need. Angela, a friend of mine, recently told me that every time she comes home with a new pair of shoes or a new purse, her husband has a one-in, one-out rule for her. This is a great policy because it implements regulation. Clearly, Angela’s closet is jammed packed so that she was unable to squeeze another item into her closet. She is now donating those items locally; that pair of boots that has been sitting in the back of Angela’s closet will make a less fortunate woman very happy this winter… her feet will be warm! Whether it be
using the one-in, one-out rule; emptying out a junk-drawer; checking expiration
dates on items in the kitchen; getting the leaves out of the gutters; etc. "Fall
is when you're going to be closing the windows and preparing to be cooped up for
a few months -- and you want to be cooped in a clean house" (Belsky,
2010). Then, like Angela, not only are you reducing, but you can recycle and
donate those items to others as well!
