Elementary FriendsI'll never forget being 9 years old in the 3rd grade. I just returned from my 30 year High School reunion and had so much fun seeing "old" friends. Some of which I knew from the 3rd grade and it was so great to have a group photo of some of us .We missed those not present. I moved to Houston, TX in 1972 and began 3rd grade and making new friends. I hold those friendships near and dear to my heart. All of them were special and helped me not just then but have (more than they know) since. Why?

An Organized Closet
Unless you can "DIY" and go to Home Depot or the Container Store (I love their Elfa Systems) , and if you don't want to spend a lot of money for a custom job, then Closet by Design is my recommendation. You get a closet "custom done" w/o the high end custom price.

These photos are the before and after proof of two closets I recently organized.

Tip

Interior

· Determine the purpose your kitchen serves. Do you use it for activities other than food preparation, such as completing homework or paying bills? Set up a specific area in the kitchen for those tasks and gather supplies. For example, to set up a bill-paying center, you'll need: checkbook, envelopes, stamps, return address labels, pens, and a place to store bills to be paid. Keep them together and get them out as needed to use in this space.

My 2 CentsThe only way to truly "get organized" is by simplifying. This means focusing on the important things in life — ridding yourself of anything that merely takes up time, space, money, or energy without giving you any benefit.

Trash in FloorI'm helping 2 new clients right now with de-cluttering (and removing loads of trash) their entire home.  One is a single person who lives in a 2 bedroom, 2 bath high rise, the other is a single mom of 2 boys who live in a small 3 bedroom home (less than 1,500 sq. ft.).

Clutter fills a void in your life: Clutter can help to hide loneliness, anger, fear, and other important emotions. It fills time and space and keeps you focused on things other than your problems. When you free yourself from clutter, you’ll free yourself to work on the real issues around you. It may be tough at first, but the rewards are infinite. Similarly, some people want to hide in their clutter. They use a “tsunami of stuff” to hide or shelter themselves from the real world. A good way to start getting back into the swing of life is to de-clutter just one room.

TipDid anyone ever tell you growing up “Goodnight, don’t let the bed bugs bite?”

Lady by Frig
How can you tell you’re in an Organized Home? Part 3 of 3

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