If you are looking for more ideas to help your child with the coming school year , click on the link to a previous post about creating a study zone for your child.
This is a great opportunity to continue the plan for a successful school year.
Getting Organized
Clutter Busting: Clutter = Delayed Decisions
Are you feeling overwhelmed with too much stuff? Are you feeling too busy to handle the stuff in your life? Are you putting off handling things because you are feeling uncomfortable?
The more stuff we have in our lives, the more challenging it is to deal with. We can feel like we don’t know where to start so why bother. Having too much stuff in your life…too much paper, too many t-shirts or too many pots and pans can simply be because of delayed decisions.
So the question is why are decisions difficult for you? Are you avoiding working on your taxes because you don’t want to know your financial status? Are you leaving your house in disarray so you don’t have to deal with company? Are you not sorting the boxes or closet because you will have to deal with the feelings that will arise from the loss of a loved one? Are you afraid of making a “bad” decision? [Read more…] about Clutter Busting: Clutter = Delayed Decisions
Clutter Busting: Breaking the Clutter Barrier
If you have too much clutter in your life and want to start breaking the barrier to a clutter-free space start with some of these quick tips:
- If it takes less than five minutes, just do it.
- Make shredding a normal step in opening the mail.
- Immediately put it back where it belongs.
- Set a timer for 15 minutes and speed eliminate one area.
- Write down three positives you will experience by becoming clutter-free.
Sometimes just a small success or a positive thought can start you on the process of decluttering.
Clutter Busting: Small Things Matter
There is a lot going on in our lives and that can contribute to us feeling off balance. Sometimes it all feels overwhelming but you can control your piece of the world. Even small changes such as a new lipstick color or trying a new recipe may be all it takes to spur you on to bigger changes.
So shake things up and change one small thing. What will it be? I just bought a new pair of earrings in a different style than I usually wear.
What will I change next? What will you change next?
The Journey Into Clutter Busting: Fall Into Organization
As school gets back into session, the weather starts changing and the days grow shorter, I start thinking about organizing my life for the fall.
Here are some suggestions for fall organization projects to fit whatever time you have available. If you have …
A weekend – Organize your garage. Pull out everything. Purge what you haven’t used for the last year by donating it, trashing it, returning it to the neighbor or selling it. Sort the remaining items by zones or categories (sports, gardening, recycling center, tools, etc.). Determine your storage needs and containerize/label in the areas assigned. Then store appropriately.
A day – Organize your clothes closet. Again, pull out everything and use the same techniques of purging, sorting, containerizing and storing. Wash or send summer clothes to the cleaners before storing in another area of the house. Hang jackets with jackets and pants with pants and organize by color so you can easily create outfits. Pull out your fall clothes from storage and create a list of new items needed to augment your wardrobe.
An afternoon – Make a list of school supplies needed and then go shopping. Or create a week of menus by thinking about the week ahead and checking everyone’s schedule. Match the dinner preparations to your family’s schedule. Think slow cookers or purchasing a roasted chicken at the store for dinner on grocery shopping night. Don’t forget to scan newspapers for advertised specials and your pantry or frig for staples and perishables and incorporate into your food selections. [Read more…] about The Journey Into Clutter Busting: Fall Into Organization