Clutter Free Homes Promote Organization

The next big step in getting organized will be to get rid of clutter. Clutter dampens enthusiasm and should not be tolerated. It is very easy clutter but time to de-clutter and and get organized.

For many people cleaning acts as stress relief! Cleaning gives order and purpose to your life, even if only in smaller chunks at a time.

We are not just talking about moving around clutter from one shelf to another. We are talking about de-cluttering every room of your home. Say good-bye to the dust, say good-bye to the junk - say hello to room to breathe and move around! Now, doesn't that sound delightful?

Make up a list of what you absolutely want done. Think about those leaning tower of Pisa papers in the den, then move slowly into the family room. Photos to be put in album Write that one down. Piles of clothing sitting in the bottom of your daughters closet just waiting for a mother's touch. Write that one down, too!

Make a list of very workable, one-at-a-time chores that can be assigned throughout a busy day. The idea is to get started and work your way around. By the end of the day, you will have a beautiful, uncluttered home as your reward!

Do not become discouraged if your attempt to enlist your husband and children runs a-muck. Just write them down on your list as those who require an attitude adjustment and then save that chore for next time.

Best Secrets to Getting and Staying Organized

There will be some degree of clutter with a child is going to happen no matter what!

Begin with messes and clutter that you see every day. Work on organizing your kitchen and family room before your hallway closet.

Assign everything in your house a place. This way when your family searches for something they need, they will know exactly where to find it and where to put it away.

Develop a new rule everything has its place and a place for everything!

Make another new rule: throw out one old thing for every new purchase that enters your home.

When using stairs, never go up or down them empty-handed. Always grab some items that belong to upstairs rooms and put them back. 

Make a mental note to observe what things pile up in your house and where they cluster, and then come up with a place nearby that becomes the official home where those things will reside. Introduce baskets, shelves, and folders for this purpose. They work well. Set aside one basket for you and your partner for incoming mail, bills, and receipts and letters.

Create a number of brightly marked folders for discount coupons, invitations and directions, and other time-sensitive papers that just clutter your counters.

Keep items that are used frequently in places where you can reach them without stooping or bending, and store them close to the place they will be needed.

Use drawer dividers for socks, underwear, lingerie, and tiny items, to keep them separated and organized.

Hang hooks for your keys and purse at the entry to your home, so each time you walk in, you can hang them up.