In addition to Serenity’s Rules of Order, our list of ways to stay organized we give you upon completion of a job, here are some organizing tips compliments of Friedberg Properties and Associates, a Bergen County Realtor.
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It’s time to pare down. If you had to move, would you take it with you? Do you really need three hair dryers? Or what about all those books; do you really need to keep all of them? Donate what you don’t need.
Less stuff equals more time. With less stuff, there’s less to clean organize and dust. With less stuff your house looks uncluttered and cleaner. Let this motivate you.
Ask yourself, do you really have to keep it? If not, go ahead and get rid of it. Put more focus on using the things that bring you happiness.
Containers instantly add order to chaos, and are the secret weapon of organizers everywhere.
Yes, this is something your mother always said, but she was right. When everything has a place on a shelf, in a cabinet or in a bin, you’ll avoid counter clutter and junk-filled drawers.
If you haven’t used something for two years, chances are you won’t use it again. This particularly applies to clothes.
Keeping your children’s entire collection of stuffed animals? Keep their favorites for the next generation, and donate the rest.
If something new comes in the house, something old has to go out. This rule is pivotal to maintaining the simple, clutter-free existence you’ve worked hard to achieve. And apply the same rules to your children’s toys.
It’s going to take awhile to go through you entire house-after all, it may have taken you up to twenty years to acquire all of your current clutter- so be easy on yourself and try not to attempt too much in one sitting. Start with one closet and give yourself a six hour limit.