Ive been focusing on two areas of my home to
declutter. I want these two to be
organized for good, and for me to be able to maintain them. These are the kitchen island - which is such a hot spot for clutter! - and the dining table.
For the island, the
tabletop file has been working pretty well. I also added a box shallow as a catch-all for the papers and items that need to be sorted. I figure Id rather have this box, which I had covered in pretty paper, on the table than a mishmash of letters and whatnot scattered all over. The ideal way to deal with these items is not to let them accumulate at all. But sometimes, I cant get to them quickly enough and so they need a
temporary place to stay.
The dining table has been a general work area for my husband and I. Thus we had books, photos and other assorted items on it for a while. My solution is to turn to the shelves right next to it. I put away most of the books in order to clear one shelf. That shelf is now the project shelf, with a couple of boxes for putting away in-progress tasks. The table is now clear of clutter and is a much more welcoming sight.
My next goal is to find a system to maintain these areas. If I can do this successfully, then Ill turn my attention to other areas in the house that need some organizing as well. One area at a time. That is hopefully the key to keeping organized and neat. Otherwise, its going to be a merry-go-round where I go from cleaning up one area only to come back to it after a while.
What do you do to keep up with clutter in your home?
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Theres a little corner in my kitchen thats prone to collecting dirt. Its right beneath the lazy susan, beside the oven. That corner of the floor sometimes gets neglected when I sweep, especially when Im in a hurry.
Today, I had enough of it, dropped a wet rag on it and scrubbed it clean with my foot.
Easy. Clean. Done.
I do have a Swiffer mop, but sometimes low-tech does a better and faster job.
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