1. Choose furniture with lots of storage, and not just one piece on the far end of your home. When you have furniture in every room that can hold various items, chances are your messes will disappear (at least behind closed drawers and doors!). For instance, opt for a small bureau with drawers or shelves by your front door in place of an entry table.
2. Baskets, baskets, baskets! These catch-alls look great and help contain often-used and seldom put-away items.
3. If you’ve got a million things to keep straight, a day planner is a must. Call me old fashioned, but nothing keeps me organized like a physical planner. Indulge in a cute one that you’ll actually use! (Ask about our custom ones at Petite Surprise - so stinkin' cute!!)
4. Are you always losing your keys? Mount a stylish brass key catcher by the door you use most. You’ll always know where you left them, but better yet, it keeps the family’s keys off counters and tables!
5. Get a filing cabinet (or a small scanner). Let’s face it, there are documents you must keep on hand, and my how quickly they add up! Without a plan for these mounds of paper, they soon overtake your home. Get an actual filing cabinet (and no, not all of them are ugly) if you plan to keep hardcopies. If not, opt for a small scanner to store documents electronically, just be sure to back up frequently. Commit to a schedule that you can handle. Maybe you won’t file everything immediately after you receive it in the mail—that’s ok. Collect a pile (in a drawer, basket or some other organized manner) and file everything weekly or monthly.
6. Cut down on clutter. When shopping, ask yourself whether you really need this item. If you don’t monitor your purchases, odds are you’ll be hauling it to the local thrift store before the end of next year.
Here’s to an organized New Year!
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