August 2, 2011

Three tips for easier unpacking: Tip #2

Last week we shared the first tip of our three part series on unpacking- Pare down. If you didn’t have a chance to read that blog post, check it out here! Today we are back with another tip, and we will finish off next week with tip 3!

Tip #2:

Give Everything a Place.

Do you have a junk drawer? Possibly a junk closet? Or maybe you have a garage full of ‘stuff’? Now is the perfect time to give everything it’s own place. Cleaning supplies can be put in a plastic bin in the laundry room or a closet. Paper clips and pens can be put in re-purposed jars and given a drawer in the office or a shelf in a closet. If you have a pile of batteries, figure out which ones work and recycle the rest. The idea is that if everything has a place, you will be more inclined to put it back where it belongs!

• Designate a place for spare keys and other items you don’t need daily
• Keep all similar items together (batteries, chargers, lightbulbs)
• If you are forgetful, keep a list of where important things can be found

If you pare down, and give what is left a place in your home, you are well on your way to organized living!

Check back next week for Tip #3!