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New Year.
Simplifysoryda ring l january 16, 2015
New Home.
Objectives• Unpack the Obstacles to Organization
• Conquer Chaos & Clutter with an Organized Command Center
• Tackle high stress times of the day at home
• Get affordable & inspirational ideas on how to organize high clutter areas in your home
Obstacles to Organization
#1 Emotional – Heart Issues
#2 Not Enough Space
#3 Too Little Time
#1 EMOTIONAL OBSTACLESHaving an Organized Heart:
• Time Wasters• Busyness – Just Say
No• Perfectionism• Possessions
#2 SPACE ISSUES
EVERYTHING NEEDS A HOME• Here are the questions to ask:• If I bring this item into my home, where am
I going to store it?
• Where do I use this item the most?
• How often do I use this item?
• What is the best way to contain
this item or items?
SIMPLY MAINTAIN
• 15 minutes a day for upkeep
• Everything goes back to it’s “Home”
• Get your entire family involved
• Set aside a day twice a year to update your systems
• Purge what you no longer use
• Switch seasonal clothes
• The 2- minute pick up
#3 TIME CONSTRAINTS
WHAT’S YOUR PLANNING SYSTEM?
• Central
• Mobile
• Personal
HIGH STRESS TIMES
Ace the Morning Routine
Conquer the Chaos Before Dinner
Conquering Pre-Dinner Time Chaos
• High Clutter Areas: Foyer, Office, Playroom, Laundry Room, Crafts, Giftwrapping
• Paper trail: Mailings, Bills, Photos, artwork
• Contain it: Repurpose and recycle things you already have for great storage
SIMPLIFY YOUR SPACEINSPIRATIONAL IDEAS!
Crap Baskets• House is less
cluttered
• Ensures that everyone is working together toward the same goal
Foyer or Mudroom
• Everyone has their own bin
• Everyone can have their own hook especially for that important back pack
• Doesn’t have to be fancy expensive pottery barn with a simple bench and white bins at the container store
• I’ve seen chalkboard paint on this wall where they put family notes to each other
Mom TotesKeep all your things for MOPs, Bible Study, Book Club, CBS, Precepts, whatever you’re in….you
don’t have to look for the book, a notebook or your name tag.
Laundry • Have kids help sort to
minimize your work• Drycleaning on the run!
Pantry Organizat
ion
Labels• Look clean
• Help your children put away things faster
• Helps play date friends put things away faster too
Ikea Spice Racks$3.99 each
Living Victoriously
Big things are built one brick at a time.
Victories are achieved one choice at a time.
A life well lived is chosen one day at a time.