Simple ways to declutter...and defrazzle your life!

For whatever reason, organization is a priority in my life. Maybe it comes from having lived in a 450 sq foot condo for 18 years where I barely had room to change my mind! I even kept clothes in the oven (tells you how much I cook :-))! So, I learned simple ways to stay organized and on top of the things that were of importance. Not hard really, in fact, anyone can do these things. It may just take a few people some time to get "into" it. I have even had friends ask me to come and organize their houses for them. I actually enjoy it (weird I know)! So, here are just a few things I do to stay de-cluttered and de-frazzled:

Organize my jewelry within ice cube trays. They work great for keeping things together.

Use a cloth over door shoe hanger to keep hair items in inside my bathroom. These over door hangers that you can get so cheaply at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, etc, work great to organize other things like socks, winter scarves/gloves, toys, etc.

Use an office drawer organizer for my "kitchen junk" drawer.

Keep my clothes, and my sons clothes all color coordinated in the closet. This helps so much when you are in a hurry and trying to match things up. If you wanna get serious (like me), I also divide them by short sleeve, long sleeve, etc.

Buy plastic round jars with lids (walmart and the dollar store are great for these), and use them to store/divide up snacks. In the mornings when we are rushing, it saves so much time to find things for lunches.

Keep a special drawer in a cabinet just for this years receipts. I find this works well when I do my taxes as it is all right there and I don't have to hunt for hours.

Organize each belt into a tight round circle, band them with a thick rubber band, then store each one in it's own clear sandwich bag. Put them all into a clear plastic storage container. I do the same thing with bathing suits.

Use a notebook style CD and DVD Holder. I have ones that hold 96, or 220 of them. I store them in these and throw away the plastic cases as those are just space wasters. Plus, this makes it so much easier to find. I even divide them by genre.

Use office desk organizers for make-up and divide them up into lipsticks, eye shadows, blushes, foundations, etc. You will love being able to find your make up in a jiffy. And, please get rid of items you haven't used for a while!

Also, take a few large trash bags. Label one for donations, one for trash, and one maybe to consign or sell on eBay. Then, meticulously go through your closet and start getting rid of space wasters! You will be amazed at how much extra stuff you find that can be donated or sold. If you haven't worn it for over a year...get rid of it! There is usually someone else that will be grateful to have it.

So, those are a just a few things to get you started. I will add more later. Have fun!