GET ORGANIZED”
A disorganized home, car and life costs you time and energy and can cause
some serious — and unnecessary — stress. If you take the time now to get
your ducks in a row, you’ll be ready and able to handle the coming chaos of
back to school and the holidays. Try these proven “get organized” tips.
Lack of space is not
the cause of clutter.
Disorganization
results in 80% of
the clutter in most
homes.
-National Society
of Professional
Organizers
Clear the Clut ter
Go through closets, drawers and cabinets and identity things to
be trashed or given away. The first things to go? Duplicates and
any items you haven’t used (and forgot you had!) in the last year.
Consider donating items, especially clothing, that are still in
pretty good shape to your local Goodwill or other charity.
We know your child’s preschool and
elementary school artwork is precious
to you, but keeping every macaroni
sculpture and “whatever that is
supposed to be” wa