When you're getting organized, only focus on one container or one type of electronic item at a time. This strategy will prevent you from taking on too much and getting overwhelmed.
Reuse old check boxes in your home office
Use small containers, such as old check boxes, to separate and store office supplies in a drawer or on a shelf.
Designate an "Inbox" for each family member
To make it easier to handle incoming mail and papers, create an "Inbox" for each family member. Once the incoming mail is brought inside your home, sort it by placing mail for each family member in the appropriate slot.
Do you have a System for managing your papers and incoming mail?
It's easy to get overwhelmed with incoming mail and papers. Do you have a system in place? Sometimes a system can be as simple as opening your mail near your recycle container so that junk mail is immediately recycled.
Why do we save extra pens and markers?
Why do we accumulate so many pens, most of which we dislike? Go through your pens and markers and keep only your favorite writing utensils. Then, think twice before accepting a "free" pen in the future.
Leave ample space in your Home Office drawers
Try not to overcrowd your drawers or shelves in your Home Office. If possible, leave plenty of space between items so you can see them and easily retrieve them. Reserve your drawer space for those items which you use most often.
Use Drawer Dividers in your Home Office
Using drawer dividers in your Home Office can help you stay organized. Place similar items in the same cubby. In this photo, large and small paper clips are placed in separate cubbies.
How many do you need?
If you have duplicate items, ask yourself how many you need. Sometimes it's convenient to store items in multiple locations, such as in your home office and in a drawer in your kitchen.
Group similar home office items together
Group similar items together, such as "tape and adhesives". Then, try to store these similar items together.
Relocate items that don't belong in your Home Office
When you're organizing your home office, you may find items that don't belong in this particular room. Set these items aside and relocate them to another room or area once you're finished. In this photo, you'll notice batteries mixed in with other office-related items.
Sort your Home Office Items
When sorting items in your home office, place similar items together, such as staple accessories in one area and paperclips in another. This makes it easier to see what you have.
Focus on one area at a time in your Home Office
Organizing too much at once can be overwhelming, especially in your home office. Focus on one area, one drawer, one shelf, or one cabinet at a time.
Why do we save old t-shirts?
Why do we let ourselves accumulate so many t-shirts? Go through your t-shirts and separate the shirts you love and wear from the ones you'll never wear. Then, donate those extra t-shirts to a local shelter.
Use Vertical Space in your Closet
Take advantage of vertical space in your closet, especially on the wall behind your closet door. Use hooks to hang purses or clothing you plan to wear again.
Create Zones in your Closet
Just as you've already done in your Kitchen, establish "zones" in your closet. A zone in your closet can be a shelf, drawer or clothing rod. Sample zones include a shelf for jeans, a drawer for pajamas or a drawer for exercise clothing.
Shoeboxs can make great drawer dividers
Place a shoebox in a dresser drawer to store small items, such as socks. The shoebox creates a boundary for the socks so they stay in one place. Multiple boxes or dividers can typically fit in a drawer.
Gain Space in your Closet
The easiest way to gain space in your closet is to eliminate duplicates and unused clothing items. If you have multiples, ask yourself these questions:
•Do I frequently wear this item?
•Is this comfortable to wear?
•Do I have too many?
•Do I need to keep more than one?
Sort your Clothing
Once you've removed all the items from a particular space, start putting similar items together. For example, separate your short sleeve shirts from your 3/4 lenght shirts from your long sleeve shirts. Sorting your clothing makes it much easier to see what you have so you can stay organized!
Reorganize your Closet and focus on one area at a time
As you reorganize your Closet, focus on one area at a time, such as one shelf, one drawer or one clothing rod. This way, you won't feel so overwhelmed. Get started by removing all the items from the chosen space.
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