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6 Secrets to Keeping Your Home Organized

7/30/2021

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As a professional organizer I come into a clients house and organize anything they need help with but eventually I go home and it is up to them to keep it organized. I have put together a few secrets that help keep your home organized in the long run. 
  1. DONATIONS: Have a donation bag, box, or bin ready for you and your family to drop items in. When the it's full take it to your local donation center. 
  2. ROUTINE: Breakdown household chores into manageable tasks. Creating a 5-15 minute daily routine. Taking care of household chores daily will cut down on the amount of time overall you need to spend on each task. Instead of cleaning the whole house at once, break each room down and do one room or one section per day. 
  3. PRACTICE: Practice makes perfect! Practice decluttering regularly if you want to be organizationally successful. Having donation bins and/or recycling bins set up in your home can make it easy to ready items to leave the house. 
  4. CHECKS & BALANCES: For every 1 item into your house, 3-5 unwanted/unused items must leave. Items don't need to even be in the same category. For example: I am obsessed with coffee mugs but for every new coffee mug I buy, I recycle at least 3 water bottles/tumbler, glass, or even mugs. This way my kitchen cabinet is not over-flowing with stuff. 
  5. 3 QUESTIONS: When shopping ask these 3 questions:    How will I use this? (NOW, not some distant future), Where will it live?, Do I need it?. Preventing it from coming in, means you don't have to fight to get it out. 
  6. PREVENTION: One ounce of prevention beats a pound of the cure. It takes commitment to yourself if you want to keep your house organized. 
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6 Products This Pro Can't Live Without!

7/30/2021

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Shoe Organizers

Are great for entryways, closets, and even on doors. They can be multifunctional: 
  • ​​Entryway Shoe Organizers: can handle shoes, boots, winter gear, umbrellas, re-usable bags for the grocery story, and anything else you want to keep at the ready 
  • Hanging Shoe Organizers: can handle shoes, sandals, flip-flops, accessories (scarves, hats, gloves), they can be turned into a catch all behind the entryway closet door     (I use mine to keep winter gear, re-usable shopping bags, and umbrellas), or they can become a make-shift pantry    (you can use them to store cleaning products in a linen closet) 
  • Closet Shoe Organizers: can handle shoes of any kind and you can use them as extra shelf space by placing bins on top of them

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Folding Board

I love my folding shirt board and take every occasion to use it. Not only do you get store quality folds but you can save so much space by folding all your clothing the same way.
​They can also be used for sweaters, coats, and even fold pants! 

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​Velvet Hangers

I own enough velvet hangers to stock 5 closets! These hangers are amazing because they are a slim space saving design and the velvet helps keep your clothes on them.
No more picking up clothes from the floor of your closet. 

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​Pant Hangers

Pant Hangers are another little secret of mine, not only are they great for hanging multiple pairs of pants but you can use them for sweaters and dresses. The multi-tiered hanger helps save space in your closet as well! 

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Under-the-Bed Totes 

These are great to hide all the things you stuff under the bed. I personally use them for sandals, hiking gear, beach towels, and more! They are easy to pull in and out and under a Queen size bed you can fit at least 4 or 5. 

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​Bins on Bins on Bins

From decorative storage bins like plastic weave, fabric, and wicker to outdoor bins, I cannot get enough!
Bins help create specific areas to put away things in. You can have bins for sheets, towels, electronics (batteries, cameras, etc.), craft supplies, planting supplies the possibilities are endless. Good thing is even if the bin inside is not super organized, you will appear organized because the mess is contained. 😉

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