I think it is interesting that we use the term “organizing clutter”. If it is clutter why are we organizing it? I think rather than saying “I am organizing clutter” it would be better or more to the point to say “I am organizing my home, room, cupboard, closet (whatever it may be) and getting rid of the clutter.” Maybe it is just me, but as a professional organizer I find that to be an oxymoron.
If you are organizing clutter here are 3 tips to make it fast and simple:
•When you’re through using something, put it away then, don’t let it start a pile of clutter. (Like the phone book, a dirty dish, shoes)
•Put Seasonal clothes in a different closet than you use for your main closet, or fold and put away in a container and store on the closet shelf, or put in the back of your closet.
•Make it easy for your family to throw away trash—have several trash cans strategically placed in your home.
Actually, those tips will help you avoid collecting clutter. What kinds of things do you think of as clutter in your home?
Marilyn Bohn is an energetic, lively, compassionate, hard working and creative organizer. She was born to organize! Before becoming a professional organizer she worked professionally in diverse environments. She is involved in her community, providing her clients with a broad base of experience and knowledge. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO).
November 16th, 2008 at 11:06 am
To avoid having too much clutter in your home I recommend to first give each room one or multiple clear purposes. This allows you to easily assign a fixed place to each object. Searching for objects can be very time consuming and brings you in a bad mood easily.
http://memytime.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/give-each-room-a-purpose/
In my Time Management Master blog I am collecting about 200 concrete time saving tips on how to gain an extra hour every day. The tips can be applied at home, at work and on the road.
http://memytime.wordpress.com/
Since every person is different so are the tips. I hope that you will also find something for you.