Keep it Simple
By Lara | July 2, 2009
Do not make things complicated when organizing. If you have to move 10 things out of place to get to the one you want, problems arise. Somehow the things you moved will not find their way back home…especially if you are in a hurry. Before you know it the messies have arrived.
Keep it Simple
- No over stacking
- put most used items up front
- use drawer organizers
- use space savers
- clean and crisp is the goal
- toss clutter makers
Make it easy to keep things clean! Keep it simple!
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Whew! This bathroom is UNorganized!
By Lara | July 1, 2009
Well, my bathroom is a harder job than I expected it to be. I found more junk in my linen closet than should be allowed. LOL. I had things I did not even know I had…and more soap pars and pads then any woman should have under normal circumstances!
The cleaning part is complete. The emptying is complete….albeit all the stuff I am keeping is lingering on my dining room table and in two boxes.
Next step. Organize it all!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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One Step at a Time Leads to an Organized Life
By Lara | June 30, 2009
Getting organized for those who are organizationally challenged is like trying to eat a soft serve ice cream cone in a furnace…messy and impossible! ROFLMBO! No worries though, there is a solution…
One Step at a Time Cleaning
Do not let the messies overwhelm you. Set small organizing goals. Make a list of everything you would like to accomplish as far as cleaning. Then set out to accomplish them. Do ONE task each day. Just one.
Before you know it, your list will become4 smaller and smaller until you are an organizing guru…(well at least fairly neat, lol)… Then it’s all maintenance baby!
Example of One Step at a Time Organizing
Let’s look at one example from “to do” list.
Clean Kitchen
Break it down in to one cleaning task at a time like this:
- Day One: counters
- Day Two: fridge
- Day Three: stove
- Day Four: pantry
- Day Five: appliances
- Day Six: floors
Success Tip: Remember, once you complete one task, you must maintain it if you want to keep the messies at bay. So, if you clean the counters on day one, make sure you wipe them down on days 2-6. Then when the whole kitchen is done, at the end of each day, your load will be much lighter. You will only be dealing with normal everyday messes…not major overhaul type cleaning.
As you may have already guessed, I am by no means an expert in the ways of organizing. I am an average Mother who is organizationally challenged trying to make life cleaner and less stressful. I am simply sharing what I am learning as I go and hope that there are people out there like me who need simple solutions for the average messy life!
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Bedroom is done. :) Bathroom is next!
By Lara | June 28, 2009
I am happy to announce that I have completed my bedroom challenge…finally. LOL. The pics are about the same as last time. LOL. You can see them here.
It is so nice to have a clean room again!
Next challenge…
BATHROOM!
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Let the Cleaning Begin…or so I thought!
By Lara | May 5, 2009
OK, so I have enlisted DH to help me get this house in order. I literally had a melt down last night …tears… crazy laughter… MELT DOWN! And, unfortunately for my beloved family, there was no chocolate in the house for them to save themselves with…LOL. The wrath of Mom was in full force!
He was like sure baby. Whatever you need.
Fast forward to this moment…
He calls me to tell me he has to take the car to the shop. The battery died. And, while he’s there he may as well get the oil changes…blah blah blah!
Soooooooo…..
My supposed first day of “2 hours a day will get the messies away” program is not going to begin today!
Why don’t I just get into the trenches without him?
Well…
I am out numbered by children…messie…whiny children who will do like they do everyday…LOL…break me down. Demolish my defenses and nothing will get done except more messies and giggles!
AHHH!
I need chocolate…NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
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Forever Messy
By Lara | April 27, 2009
OK, hopefully, I am not a complete disappointment…LOL. Unfortunately, I STILL have not touched my room. Granted I was out of town for a bit…still…I am really struggling with starting. I mean if I could just START!
Ahhhh…………….
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I am beginning to think I am never going…
By Lara | April 17, 2009
To get my bedroom clean. It is SO depressing. LOL. It is also very overwhelming. How do I … no WHY do I let it get so bad. There must be some flaw in my personality…It must be that creative part of me. LOL. Ya know, artists are complicated creatures. At least that’s what they tell me.
I want to be rich and hire a maid!
Ah, but, who knows if that will ever happen. Guess I better put the chocolate away and get cleaning!
Hmmm….
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