New Year.

Simplifysoryda ring l january 16, 2015

New Home.

Objectives• Unpack the Obstacles to Organization

• Conquer Chaos & Clutter with an Organized Command Center

• Tackle high stress times of the day at home

• Get affordable & inspirational ideas on how to organize high clutter areas in your home

Obstacles to Organization

#1 Emotional – Heart Issues

#2 Not Enough Space

#3 Too Little Time

#1 EMOTIONAL OBSTACLESHaving an Organized Heart:

• Time Wasters• Busyness – Just Say

No• Perfectionism• Possessions

#2 SPACE ISSUES

EVERYTHING NEEDS A HOME• Here are the questions to ask:• If I bring this item into my home, where am

I going to store it?

• Where do I use this item the most?

• How often do I use this item?

• What is the best way to contain

this item or items?

SIMPLY MAINTAIN

• 15 minutes a day for upkeep

• Everything goes back to it’s “Home”

• Get your entire family involved

• Set aside a day twice a year to update your systems

• Purge what you no longer use

• Switch seasonal clothes

• The 2- minute pick up

#3 TIME CONSTRAINTS

WHAT’S YOUR PLANNING SYSTEM?

• Central

• Mobile

• Personal

HIGH STRESS TIMES

Ace the Morning Routine

Conquer the Chaos Before Dinner

Conquering Pre-Dinner Time Chaos

• High Clutter Areas: Foyer, Office, Playroom, Laundry Room, Crafts, Giftwrapping

• Paper trail: Mailings, Bills, Photos, artwork

• Contain it: Repurpose and recycle things you already have for great storage

SIMPLIFY YOUR SPACEINSPIRATIONAL IDEAS!

Crap Baskets• House is less

cluttered

• Ensures that everyone is working together toward the same goal

Foyer or Mudroom

• Everyone has their own bin

• Everyone can have their own hook especially for that important back pack

• Doesn’t have to be fancy expensive pottery barn with a simple bench and white bins at the container store

• I’ve seen chalkboard paint on this wall where they put family notes to each other

Mom TotesKeep all your things for MOPs, Bible Study, Book Club, CBS, Precepts, whatever you’re in….you

don’t have to look for the book, a notebook or your name tag.

Laundry • Have kids help sort to

minimize your work• Drycleaning on the run!

Pantry Organizat

ion

Labels• Look clean

• Help your children put away things faster

• Helps play date friends put things away faster too

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Living Victoriously

Big things are built one brick at a time.

Victories are achieved one choice at a time.

A life well lived is chosen one day at a time.