We all have them, but do we always live up to them? Well, for me this is the year! Number one on my list is to GET ORGANIZED! I can not stand the clutter anymore!
This can be a daunting task. Especially when you have children, full time jobs, home businesses, etc. My plan is to take it one space at a time. Not necessarily a full room, because that too can be overwhelming. Start with a small section, ie: the bookcase, the hutch, etc.
I love when you can find decorative items to hold the stuff that you do need to have around, such as a cell phone charging station, DVD’s and CD’s, etc. I found a few things on Etsy that will help in this endeavor.
One big clutter area in our home is the kitchen counter by the side door. Every day, my husband comes home and empties his pockets right there and drops his cell and keys. The charger cords are spread out over the counter and when you have limited space like I do, this is not ideal. Would love to get one of these charger stations by tomroche.
Charging Station Handcrafted in Oak
The playroom is a constant battle. We try to go through and donate toys every 6 months or so. I think baskets are a great way to organize toys by type. After Christmas I went through all my daughters toys and put all Barbie items in one bin, Strawberry Shortcake in another, etc. I then used graphics from packaging to create a tag to hang on the bins. She now knows where each of these items “homes” are and has been returning them to their designated bin. I love these bins by bedesisters. It would be great to use fabric that visually tells what should be inside. This tea cup print would be perfect for putting all her tea party stuff in.
Handmade Storage Basket
Etsy recently posted a great article filled with handmade items to help keep your home fashionably organized. We know how boring and cold some of those store bought items can be.
Do you have any great handmade finds for organization?
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I agree with you Kerri. Not being organized makes me waste so much time! I need to start finding decorative items to hold the stuff that I leave around every time. Thank you for your article.