Getting Organized In The New Year

  Organization... Is that a word that brings on thoughts of longing? Or perhaps thoughts of dismissal, thinking it will never happen to you? It CAN be you! If you want to be organized, you can be. All it takes is some commitment. Set aside a little bit of time every day to clean out a drawer, under the kitchen sink, a closet, a cupboard, whatever! When the things you have have a home, it's much easier to tidy up because you know where things go. Less lost keys, less searching for your purse, less wasted time.

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  Having an organized home is very rewarding & definitely can take a lot of stress out of life. When your son asks you where the extra markers are so he can work on his homework project, you can tell him exactly where they are instead of spending half an hour looking for them. Maybe you want to get your pantry organized so that you can tell at a glance what you need when you make a trip to the grocery store. It is within reach.

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  Don't let the dream or maybe the New Year's resolution to get organized fall by the way side. Keep at it! Make it happen! You can do it!

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  If the task is daunting, ask a friend who is organized to help you get started. Maybe you just need a jumping off point to get you going. Push yourself to start & make this the year you get organized!

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  If you are a lover of all things organizing, you probably love tips & tricks. I sure do! Here are a few things I've found & some that I've put to use & think are worth sharing.

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  This amazing idea couldn't be easier. Save some of the little tie thingys that come on a bag of bread, potatoes, or apples. Label them with the names of your electronics & put them on the corresponding cable that's plugged into that pesky power bar. Now the next time you have to unplug that one thing, you know exactly which one to go for! Genius.

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  Use a CD rack to corral plastic lids. No more piles to wade through to find the one you want. Bonus tip: I've seen these exact CD racks en masse at so many thrift stores. In total seriousness, I gave a bag full of these to charity just today. I'm not kidding! Save yourself a few dollars & support a local charity while you're at it. :)

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  Use plastic bins to organize your freezer. For me, this was a "why-didn't-I-think-of-that" moment. Those bins are easily found at pretty much any dollar store... Look out, Dollarama, here I come!

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  Use a magazine holder for kitchen items such as boxes of plastic wrap or ziplock bags. You could also store small cookie sheets or cutting mats. Put on a shelf or in a cupboard & free up a drawer. 

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  Store your sheet sets in the matching pillow case. When it's time to change the bedding, grab one go! No more searching for the whole set!

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  This idea is especially fitting right after Christmas. Corral all of your wrapping paper in plastic shopping bag holders, available at Ikea. Love it!

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So there you have it. Are you eager to get organizing? I am! Hmmm, what to start on first? :)

Enjoy your day!