It's time to get organized!

So it is a New Year (Happy New Year BTW) and I spent the early morning hours on Sunday organizing a few spaces and purging expired foods in the pantry. Fortunately I am a fairly organized person so this isn’t a huge task for me. I keep most closets, drawers and cabinets purged and organized.

Just last year I reorganized and purged my pantry so it really wasn’t too bad….

But if you are one who has that closet/drawer/room/pantry that is unorganized and full of unused or out dated things, this is the year to get it organized and purged.

HERE I share how I organize and purge (I reread it and I must say it is a MUST read)…and a few thoughts on the Marie Kondo method. Truth be told, purging and getting organized is more about “letting go” than anything….and of course finding the time.

Time…pick your spaces and then commit to doing one space a month. Don’t try to do your entire house in one day…you will feel overwhelmed and defeated. But one closet, one drawer, one room a month is doable. And getting that one space done may even motivate you to do the others.

As far as “letting go,” if there is an OUNCE of hesitation on whether you should keep it, put it in a box or bag, put in your car and immediately donate it. I PROMISE I have never said “Darn, I wish I hadn’t given that away.” I never think about it again and couldn’t even tell you all the things I have “purged” over the years.

A few suggestions…get a receipt for any donations, it is a tax deduction.

If you have towels, sheets, blankets or even old rugs, take them to the local animal shelter…they really need that stuff.

When my mom passed away, she had an entire hall pantry stuffed full of old sheets and blankets…stuff she had acquired when HER mother died 20 years ago. We took it all to the animal shelter and they loved it!!!

Most importantly, give yourself a break. Being a mom or working person make it really tough to find time to get organized…but I promise once you do it, your life will be so much easier.

One space a month…it is doable. But like ALL “honey dos” don’t beat yourself up if time slips by and you miss a month. The mess will still be there the next month!

I also posted HERE how I keep my house relatively clean and in order. No huge revelations but keeping a fairly “clean and orderly” house goes hand in hand with getting and staying organized. Another MUST read!