Having an organized space can take away a ton of stress -- especially in the morning when so much needs to get done! Whether you have kids or not there is always a morning rush of trying to get bags packed, remembering what you have to bring, getting physically ready and getting out of the door on time. Having "a place for everything and everything in it's place" is a great way to de-stress your mornings (and nights!) for a more peaceful day.
1) Get rid of clutter. Kids grow out of toys, spam mail piles up and suddenly your house looks like it could be on an episode of Hoarders. Take a weekend (yes, a whole weekend) to get rid of junk. If you live with others, divide up the rooms to make this daunting task more manageable. Make piles of stuff to throw out, recycle, give away and keep.
2) Use common sense. Take an inventory of the stuff you've decided to keep. What do you use daily? Weekly? Monthly? Yearly? Keep that in mind when putting things into their new, organized homes. Keep daily needs accessible, like in easy-to-reach cupboards and drawers but make sure things like holiday decorations stay neat and together as well.
3) Get creative. Re-organizing doesn't have to mean buying new, expensive organizational tools. You can use household items such as glass jars to hold pens and pencils. Sometimes the best organizers are found at office supplies stores, dollar stores or craft supply stores.
4) Commit yourself. If you've decide that you will hang your keys on a hook everyday when you get home DO IT. It's believed that a habit takes 21 days to form. Make it a priority to keep things in their place. At the end of the day taking 10 minutes to make sure you know where you keys, phone, work items, wallet and everything else is will make your mornings run way smoother.
Keep yourself organized to keep yourself calm!
