Are you having a day that you just aren’t accomplishing very much and you set your goal to get rid of clutter in your home? So you’re doing little of nothing and feeling guilty while doing it?

I say, just take the day off and don’t think about clutter. Instead get a good book and read it. When I went to Hawaii I took with me the book “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peal Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. The only bad thing was it was such a good novel I finished it way too soon.

This book is a wonderful uplifting and poignant read. It is told through letters—don’t let that put you off it really is a wonderful little book. I was on the waiting list at my library for the CD for over 7 weeks. I finally bought the book the day it came out in paperback. And now I want everyone I know to read this book.

So after you read this go out and get the book and start reading. Just for today don’t think about getting rid of clutter. Or read a book of your choice—what book would you recommend for us to read?

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).

I have a cupboard that is only 8 inches wide in my kitchen—honest, I measured it. And as you know my kitchen is SMALL so even this is premium space. But what will fit here? Even if I wasn’t so inclined, because of my small kitchen I am forced to reduce clutter before it starts.

I use this cupboard for my storage bags. I doubled my space by adding two removable shelves. (Top and bottom) This way I can easily get to what I need and I can store more supplies in my kitchen.

On the lower shelf I have a plastic bowl I was going to recycle that holds cookie decorating supplies and I use a zip lock bag for plastic utensils I take with me when I go to homes to help others reduce clutter.

Do you have a small space that you use to reduce clutter?

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).