By PotteryBarn.com
Organizing has many benefits. Along with the inner peace that comes from working and living in a calm space, organized living means less time looking for lost items and a visually pleasing, harmonious environment.
Clearing space is a gift you give yourself.
Today’s challenge is to organize one area. It can be a small or big project, depending on how much time you want to devote to it. You could simply take ten minutes to straighten up your desk and get rid of unnecessary papers. Or spend thirty minutes organizing the medicine cabinet. You could clean out your refrigerator. Unclutter the coat closet. Tackle one wall of the garage. Spend a day straightening up the basement. It’s up to you. Just organize a space, and bask in the rewards.
For inspiration, you might enjoy these websites — with tons of tips and information:
If you clear a space and like the result, be sure to let us know about it!
P.S. In case you’ve just joined us, the January Money Diet is a challenge to take a 31-day break from nonessential spending. Even though January is winding down, you can learn more about the money diet here — and jump right in!
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In honor of the January Money Diet, I’ll be giving away a gift basket chock-full of home and garden goodies plus several books at the end of the month. On January 31, 2012 (that’s tomorrow!), I’ll draw one random name from everyone who commented during the month and that lucky person will win the gift basket. I hope you’ll stop by often this month and share your own ideas, thoughts and experiences about taking a 31-day break from nonessential spending.
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I definitely agree with uncluttering. I cannot work anywhere or even rest if there is clutter. I am systematically going through my kitchen and trying to pare it down. So far, I am having great success!
So many of the January Money Diet items interconnect. When you unclutter, you find things to re-purpose or donate. It all works together to make for a better life!
I’ve been trying to do this a little at a time. We had to remodel the garage at my daughter’s after I lost my home in the tornado so when the contractor and I talked about what I wanted, I wanted a very organized closet. So there is rod space and adjustable shelves both in my closet. It’s made a world of difference.