Transform your Home

How do you maintain an organized home? With simple and effective organized systems!  

Most people believe they have to create elaborate systems in order to enjoy an organized home. Don’t make this more complicated than it needs to be. Sometimes the feeling of overwhelm gets in the way of creating simple organized systems. Creating these systems will allow you to experience a peaceful, Zen, and functional home. Thesystems you create have to work for you and your family, not your neighbors, relatives, or friends. You will create them based on how you and your family function with the thought in mind to maximize productivity and efficiency.  

Here are my 10 tips to get you started: 

Create a purpose for every room in your home. When a room doesn’t have a purpose, all rooms will begin to blend together, and chaos will ensue. Have systems in place and a home for everything. It’s okay if you have a busy week and your home gets a little messy. If you have systems in place, it will take you half the time to straighten because you know where everything belongs. 

Keep like items together in one spot.  Don’t have items scattered all over your home. For example, keep all your batteries stored in one place. When you need to replace a battery, you won’t have to search in three different spots. Keep all of them contained in one designated spot and you’ll find them with no time or energy wasted.  

Have a filing system for your bills and important papers. Have a system to process paper and mail. Handle it right away. It is easier to spend five minutes with it initially than to spend hours tackling it months later.  

Have drawer organizers in all your drawers. Who says you can’t have a junk drawer? Junk drawers can be organized. Purchasing drawer organizersfor all your drawers will maximize your space and create more room for other items. Don’t forget to measure the drawer height x width x length and be sure you’re purchasing a container to fit what you need to hold, but also fits in the space. 

Get rid of clutter. When there is clutter, items get lost, you forget what you have, and you end up buying duplicate items. You’ll be wasting time searching through the clutter and wasting money purchasing duplicate items because you couldn’t find what you were looking for when you needed it. When there is clutter, the non-important items get mixed in with the important items, and then nothing becomes important. 

Seasonal closet overhaul. Twice a year, take everything out of your closets and give your wardrobe a refresh. Ensure every item has a designated spot, making it easier to find what you need. Think about how many clothes you are pushing out of the way that don’t fit to find the piece of clothing that you actually need.  

Prepare for the week ahead. Every Sunday, prepare for the upcoming week. Plan your meals, get your outfits ironed and ready, and set yourself up for a smooth, stress-free week. 

Use daily to-do lists. A daily to-do list helps you stay on track and gives you a sense of accomplishment as you check off completed tasks. It’s a simple yet powerful tool for staying organized. 

Involve your children. It’s never too early to teach kids about getting organized. Work with them to set up systems in their bedrooms or playrooms, making them active participants in creating and maintaining organized systems. Ask them how they want to function. You may be surprised that they have creative answers. 

Less is more. Keep it simple. The less you have, the easier it is to stay organized. Focus on keeping only what you need and love. 

Set aside dedicated time to get your home organized. To avoid the feeling of overwhelm, break the process down and begin with one area. If you find it challenging, begin with a single drawer and ease into the process. 

By becoming organized, you’ll enjoy more free time, less stress, and save money. You’ll have more energy to spend time on the things you enjoy in life!