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***Tip-of-the-Month*** . . . . You can
store packets of soup mix, salad dressing mix,
etc. on hooks installed on the inside of your pantry door.
Let me know what kind of tips you would like to see!
Tips
Sort your items first. Organize them second.
Keep items nearest to the point where you will use them. For example: keep extra paper by the printer.
Determine the purpose of/activities that occur in the space you are organizing.
Keep all project materials in one basket/bin.
Try new systems for at least 2 weeks.
Categorize and label.
Write things down; make lists.
Regularly spend some time working toward your goal, even if it is only 15 minutes. Accomplishing a goal is like climbing a staircase -- you have to do it one step at a time.
Get rid of duplicates unless necessary.
Drawer dividers keep small items (i.e. floss, makeup,...) in order and easily accessible.
Only often used items should have counter/desk space.
Straighten your desk at the end of each day and especially at the end of each week.
Sort items in the kitchen by zones: preparation, cooking, baking, serving, and cleaning.
Small corner shelves, meant for the wall, fit nicely into the bathroom counter corners.
Use a 3-ring binder (w/plastic sleeves, if needed) to organize instructions/manuals.
Mount a long magnet along the back of your medicine cabinet to hold tweezers, clippers, little scissors and other small metal objects.
A three-tiered hanging basket works as well in the corner of the bathroom as it does in the kitchen.
Post a list of all the spices on hand on the inside of the cupboard door. That way you will know at a glance if you have what a recipe requires.
Decide how long to keep periodicals and stick with it
Sort mail regularly.
Go through files (paper and computer) regularly.
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