Well, think again.
We’ve compiled a guide to help youget organized.
Here are easy instructions to organize your home.
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Days 1-5: The Warm Up
We’re going to ease into it.
Start with these simple, refreshing fixes, and you’ll achieve a significant cleaning spree by day five.
Day 1:Fill onetrash bag of junkfrom anywhere in the house.
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Then, toss or donate it.
You use these things daily, but each doesn’t have a home.
Here’s one of the best rules of an organized home: Everything should have a place.
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Day 3:Pick a counter and clear off all the junk.
Another big organizing tip: Every flat surface should be clear of clutter.
Day 4:Clear a shelfany shelf.
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Day 5:Take this day to strategize.
The table by the back door?
All of the above?
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Make a note of the spaces you want to declutter, and set deadlines for getting organized.
Make boxes for keeping, donating, and storingthese will come in handy.
Days 6-8: The Bedroom
Day 6:Take everything out from your drawers.
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Donate if you haven’t used it, worn it, or read it in a year.
Donate the items that no longer have value and limit yourself to displaying only five things on each surface.
Day 8:Check under the bed.
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Getting rid of things you forgot you owned will clear up space for seasonal clothes and shoes.
Day 9-10: The Closet
Day 9:Start at the bottom.
You’ll free up space to spread out and sift through your sweaters.
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Snap a picture, and then donate it.
Remember that memories exist in your head, not in a piece of fabric.
Day 10:Put everything in its place.
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Organize tops by sleeve length, pants by jot down, andshoes by occasion.
Days 11-14: The Kitchen
Day 11:Tackle the Tupperware cabinet.
And the technique is simple.
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Day 12:Abandon your useless appliances.
Day 13:Refresh your refrigerator and your pantry.
While at it, donate the cookbooks you’ve never cracked open.
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Day 14:Now that you have all that extra space, clean off your countertops.
Then, file your records in a way that makes sense for you.
Be wary when throwing away sensitive personal information and important records.
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Day 16:Now that you might see your desk’s surface, it’s time to declutter it.
While displaying your knick-knacks is tempting, keep it in check and limit yourself to five items.
It’s time to clear out some drawer space.
Day 17:Empty all of your drawers.
Take stock of your supplies, and purchase drawer organizers that will fit the things you have.
Never buy storage containers before you know what you have to go in them.
you’re free to take an accurate inventory of all those long-lost soaps and lotions you forgot existed.
Empty and wipe down your drawers, shower caddy, cabinets, etc.
The same goes for medicine and makeup.
Day 19:Put similar things together, and put them in their place.
This process may involve buying new drawer storage organization, but a clean bathroom makes life happier.
Put back items that have wandered from their homes.
Day 21:Take a look at your living room decor.
Is it cluttered and overcrowded?
Too many pillows, coffee table books, or picture frames?
Clear off surfaces, leaving only the decor items you’ve purposefully chosen.
Day 22:Many valuable items belong in the living room, so store smart.
The trick is to find sophisticated storage options to keep them hidden but still handy.
Day 24:Clean up your cleaning supplies.
Use cabinets, baskets, and wire containers to organize cleaning supplies according to how often you use them.
Day 25:Consider throwing away mismatched items from the dreaded sock bin and starting from scratch.
You’ll beemptying everything so you could see what you have.
These sections will keep you from feeling overwhelmed.
Day 27:Empty everything, one section at a time.
Divide your stuff into “keep” or “give away.”
Get the rest of the things you’ve marked as storage over the past 28 days.
Is there anything that you’d rathergive away now?
Day 28:Group similar things and assess your inventory.
Once you see what you’re working with, purchase storage containers that will fit your needs.
Day 29:Finally, sort, stack, and label your containersyou’ll be amazed.
Rather than letting mail pile up on your clutter-free counters, sort through your piles of mail.
Don’t buy something just because it is on sale, and remember how good being decluttered feels.
