Day 18 – How to Organize the Closets Video Today we are taking on the chaos that you call your closets. We are going to go through all of your other non-clothes closets. Linen closets, storage closets, junk closets. Whatever name you have given them, we are cleaning them. Same routine. Take everything out. Everything. Do not leave anything in the closet. We want to give it a fresh start. Once the stuff is out we need to wipe down all the shelves and clean or vacuum the floor. Sort through your things. Do you really need to save grandpa’s entire 112-piece lighter collection? Why not keep your five favorite…
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Home Organization Series – Organize the Master Bathroom – Day 17
Day 17 – How to Organize the Master Bathroom We now need to tackle the master bathroom… We’re going to stick with the routine that works the best. Empty out all the drawers, clear off the shelves and drag stuff out from all the dark places where you’ve hidden them. Pile them all on the counter and in the sink. Take the time to clean the entire sticky residue from toothpaste, leaky shampoo bottles and whatever else may be adding to the messiness. Toss anything that is old. Most makeup should only be used for 3-6 months. Unclog hairspray bottles. Toss lotions and perfumes that only have a squirt or…
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Home Organization Series – Organize the Master Closet – Day 16
Day 16 – Master Closet Today, we’re headed over to the master closet. Take a deep breath. Ready? Ok, let’s head in. Be brutally honest with yourself. You do NOT need three sizes of clothes. Get rid of items such as: Torn items Stained items Items that don’t fit You honestly don’t wear anymore or out of style. If you haven’t worn it, donate it. If you wore it in high school, donate it. If you still have pregnancy clothes and your baby has gone off to college, donate them. Keep one “diet” dress stashed in the back of the closet if you wish. You know, the one that you…
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Home Organization Series – Organize the Master Bedroom – Day 15
Home Organization Series – Organize Your Master Bedroom – Day 15 The halfway point in our “30 days to an Organized Home” is your master bedroom. Clutter in this room is unacceptable… it will rob you of a peaceful rest. This is your sanctuary, the place you go to rest and rejuvenate yourself. It should not be in disarray. In fact, there should be nothing in here except your clothes, your bed and a good book or two. It is designed for relaxing and who can relax with four piles of unfolded laundry, a half empty suitcase teetering on the edge of the chair and a box of tax returns…
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Home Organization Series – Declutter Your Recipes – Day 14
Home Organization Series – Declutter your recipes – Day 14 Today is another sit-down day. Get all your recipes and cookbooks together. Gather all those torn out of magazine pages with recipes, the quickly scribbled notes from pot luck dinners, the pre-printed recipe cards from that cookie exchange you attended 4 years ago — grab them all. Sit down and sort through them. If there is only one recipe you like in an entire book, rip it out and donate the book. No sense in having it take up space. Get rid of any recipes that you honestly know that you’ll never have the time to prepare. (Some require more…
