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Clutter Busting: Smart Closet Solutions

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To continue with containing closet clutter so that you can avoid chaos, you can incorporate smart solutions to keep clutter at bay. Here are some quick solutions:

  • Keep baskets or totes stocked with activity items such as your gym bag, beach or pool items or hiking gear and hang from a rod. So this is grab and go.
  • Use closed or open bins on the top shelf for out-of-season clothing and gear. Secure labels on them. Use lower shelves for items you use often to ensure they get returned to their designated spot.
  • Slanted shoe racks, if space allows, keeps shoes off the floor and is easier to use than cubbies. For all situations arrange shoes so the heel is showing on one shoe and the toe is showing on the other. This creates more space and helps with decision making of what to wear. [Read more…] about Clutter Busting: Smart Closet Solutions

Clutter Busting: Closet Cleanse

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Face it…your closet is full but you feel like you don’t have anything to wear. You open your closet door and are too overwhelmed to assemble an outfit for the day. So you pick the same basic outfits.

By scheduling a twice a year cleanse of your closet, you’ll be able to maintain an organized and stress-free closet. A good time to do this is at the switch of seasons for example winter to spring/summer and summer to fall/winter.

Allow yourself several hours or a half a day and use these tips for a successful cleanse:

Clutter Busting: Use Vertical Space

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One way to control clutter is to utilize vertical space whether in the entry way, mudroom, closet, garage or laundry room.

Here are some ideas to make use of vertical space:

  • Add adjustable shelving. Use wall mounted or post shelving.
  • Mount racks to hold items such as long-handled tools or other items such as sweepers and dusters.
  • Hang tubs or baskets from hooks to make frequently used items easy to grab.
  • Hang items from the ceiling such as bikes in the garage.
  • Hang items like the ironing board.
  • Use a towel bar to hang table cloths or other linen on the closet side wall or door.
  • Install hooks for bags or purse or keys.
  • Add a second shelf in the closet for infrequently used or out of season items.

Keeping the floor clear can decrease visual clutter and going vertical can maximize storage space. Where can you add vertical storage in your home?

Clutter Busting: Time Savings in the Kitchen

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Here are some kitchen and cooking tips to help you find those few extra minutes in your busy day. The payoff will be huge!

  • Utilize digital solutions such an online menu planning tool. For example you can utilize the www.allrecipes.com  menu planner.
  • Invest time to organize your drawers and cupboards.  If you group like utensils together and keep some within easy reach you will be amazed at the time savings.
  • Arrange items on your grocery list according to the layout of your supermarket. It can shorten the time spent at the store.
  • Keep a running list of needed groceries. You will save trips to the store just to pick up those pesky one of two things you forget.
  • Avoid shopping during rush hour with everyone else.
  • Organize your cooking by gathering all ingredients first.
  • Prep ahead or make a second batch at the same time
  • Involve other members of the family in cooking like delegating cleaning tasks or setting the table.

Which time saving tip will you be implementing this week?