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Rated: 13+ · Book · Biographical · #2181121
The world from a short person's POV - not Australia or New Zealand.
Random thoughts, pointed comments, and whatever else crosses my mind *Laugh*
September 11, 2019 at 9:13am
September 11, 2019 at 9:13am
#966001
"Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer. " Denis Waitley

Here are some tips for staying organized:

Desk -This no place for clutter. You can lose track of important "to do" items like paying bills or turning in responses to school/organization activities. Besides, it can make it more difficult to work on projects or be creative. At the end of the day, take a few minutes to "tidy up" this area. Put papers in designated trays or folders or file them away. Take a few more minutes to review your current "to do" list and prepare one for tomorrow. If necessary transfer items not completed today to tomorrow's list. Make sure your calendar is up to date and review upcoming events.

Kitchen Junk Drawer -Assign a drawer in your kitchen for all the little miscellaneous items you use on a daily basis and make sure the rest of your family know where these items are to be housed. Items would include pens, clips, sticky notes, small tools, small flashlight, and even a few bandaids and antiseptic cream for minor accidents.

Message Center - I highly recommend painting the inside of the pantry door or an open wall in this area with chalk paint (remember the chalk) for keeping track of food items and cleaning supplies that need to be replenished and items needed for a particular recipe for the week. Use this info to make your shopping list, and always take a list when you go to the grocery store. The reason to do it in the pantry is that it will help you keep an inventory without using a computer spreadsheet or other app.

Extra Storage - Baskets and even shoe boxes are good instant storage solutions for belts, scarves, and socks in the bedroom. Larger ones are good to house throws, animal toys or small toys for children in the family room. You probably can't expect your pet to put their toys away at the end of the day but hopefully, you can get the children to put their toys and games away at the end of the day. Make sure you have a designated place for them and the children know where their things go - easy access is the key!

Routines - It is a good idea to always make up your bed first thing in the morning or depending on your schedule when you first get up. This is a "little" reminder that your day has started. I think it also tells you that you are in charge of your day. For most of us, it is very helpful to establish routines that add to how our day functions.

For example, rinsing dishes off after use and putting them in an empty dishwasher makes kitchen clean up go quicker at the end of the day. And yes, it is a good idea to see that the kitchen is clean and dishes ready to wash after the last meal of the day. I promise, your day will go smoother if you can walk into a clean, organized kitchen at the beginning of your day. You don't have to be the only one to see that this is a daily routine (unless you live alone). Other family members can take part as well. (I cook almost all the meals and tidy up as I go; then my husband sees that all the dishes and cookware are in the dishwasher, turns it on to wash at night and sets up the coffee pot to come on in the morning as one of the last things he does at night.) I very much appreciate walking into a clean kitchen with the smell of coffee brewing in the morning.

Laundry routines are also helpful since doing laundry can take up a lot of your time. Family routines will differ based on the number and ages of family members. Still, it is important to find a system that works for you. For one or two people in a household, you can probably use one laundry basket, sort when doing the laundry and pick a day and time that works best for your schedule. For more people of different ages/with different activities, you will probably need a hamper for adults and one or more for children. When you do laundry depends on your schedule and the amount of time you can devote to this task. Of course, you can also be doing other tasks while the clothes are washing or drying. Just make sure you complete this task once you start it. That is, don't let clothes set in the dryer, hang or fold them as soon as they are dry. Having a rod for hanging clothing in the laundry room is a must in my opinion. Adults and older children should be responsible for putting their clothes away. They should also be responsible for telling the person doing the laundry if clothing is stained or needs to be repaired. For many, you can't wait a whole week and then accomplish this task in an hour or so. If that is the situation, designate days/time for individual loads, especially if some clothes require special care.

Next, I'll give you some ideas on keeping your system working for you so keep reading, please.


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