I was recently asked this question on my Facebook Professional Page:
Q:
I don’t have a lot of energy to organize my house. I need quick tips that will help me get going.
A:
Here are 5 house-organizing strategies, from previous posts, that don’t need a big effort or a lot of time. But these 5 ideas can certainly help you have a less cluttered and more organized home.
5 Ways To Organize Your Home When You’re Low on Time And Energy
1. Make quick decisions
2. Include cleaning up as part of every single task
3. Have less stuff
- Simplify Your Life Quick Fix: Limit Your Hangers
- Simplify Your Life Quick Tip: Have a Ready-For-Donation Basket
- Simplify Your Life Quick Tip: Abandon ‘Everyday’ Versus ‘Guest’ Tableware
4. Go for quick fixes
- Getting Organized Quick Tip: How To Unpack Groceries For Freshness
- Getting Organized Quick Tip: How To Short-Circuit Perfectionism and Procrastination
- Getting Organized: How To Schedule Personal Organization Reminders
5. Do 30 minutes at a time
- Get Organized Mission #1: Fill a Hu-u-uge Trash Bag
- Get Organized Mission #8: Declutter 50 Items
- Get Organized Mission #10: Clear Out Your Closet
- Get Organized Mission #14: Organize Your Household Notebook
- Get Organized Mission #15: Organize Your Kitchen
- Get Organized Mission #16: Streamline Your Books, CDs, & DVDs
- Get Organized Mission #17: Create Your Bedroom Sanctuary
- Get Organized Mission #18: Organize Your Computer in 7 Simple Steps
Do you have home organization tips for busy people that you’d like to share?
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This benefits of decluttering your home and life. It’s true that owning fewer possessions can make a big difference in your stress levels, finances, and overall happiness. The ten creative decluttering tips are also very helpful, especially for those who are just starting out. I particularly like the idea of starting with just five minutes a day, as it makes the process seem less overwhelming. The Four-Box Method is also a great way to declutter systematically and make sure that you’re not skipping over anything. Overall, this is a great resource for anyone looking to simplify their life and get rid of unnecessary clutter.
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Here is a tip I recently put on our parenting blog: Do you know the secret to a clean refrigerator?
The secret is FREQUENCY! That is, the secret is in the frequency with which you deal with said refrigerator.
A refrigerator is a lot like a toddler. It doesn’t need long, drawn out time periods from us–it just needs lots of little snatches of time!
I try to spend time with my refrigerator at least once a day–and sometimes twice a day….but only for thirty to ninety seconds at a time (consider it the equivalent of putting Lego heads on your little guy’s Lego man….we do that without thinking, sometimes several times a day!).
I go in, say hi, rearrange what the other people who don’t appreciate that refrigerator as much as I do messed up. This goes back in there; this goes over there; what are you doing here, ketchup?
I might pull out something and put it in the chicken slop bowl. I might wipe down a shelf. In twenty or thirty seconds, the refrigerator is happy (just like a toddler!)–and I am happy.
Not to belabor this point, but there are many studies nowadays proving that little tiny snatches of success, as well as “busy-ness of hands” (not just mental work–which I tend to do too much of), are like anti-depressants. I believe it! My fridge and I are both very happy!
Here is a tip I recently put on our parenting blog: Do you know the secret to a clean refrigerator?
The secret is FREQUENCY! That is, the secret is in the frequency with which you deal with said refrigerator.
A refrigerator is a lot like a toddler. It doesn’t need long, drawn out time periods from us–it just needs lots of little snatches of time!
I try to spend time with my refrigerator at least once a day–and sometimes twice a day….but only for thirty to ninety seconds at a time (consider it the equivalent of putting Lego heads on your little guy’s Lego man….we do that without thinking, sometimes several times a day!).
I go in, say hi, rearrange what the other people who don’t appreciate that refrigerator as much as I do messed up. This goes back in there; this goes over there; what are you doing here, ketchup?
I might pull out something and put it in the chicken slop bowl. I might wipe down a shelf. In twenty or thirty seconds, the refrigerator is happy (just like a toddler!)–and I am happy.
Not to belabor this point, but there are many studies nowadays proving that little tiny snatches of success, as well as “busy-ness of hands” (not just mental work–which I tend to do too much of), are like anti-depressants. I believe it! My fridge and I are both very happy!
Great much needed and life changing tips. It is taking me such a long time to organise. I keep doing changes all the time. Last night I was in bed at 9.30pm, awake and up at 3.30am cleaning and organising my medical and batteries and boot shines. Than back to bed. I did buy a nice new bright Burgandy rug for the floor. Getting better all the time.
I am soo excited to see the changes, just can’t wait to keep doing more. Knowing it will take a long time to get through all cupboards, photo’s, office papers, sewing cupboard and computer. At least I can see the changes I am making.
Great tips for busy moms, we need all the help we can get!
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