How to start organizing

I have been extremely into organizing since I was a kids, my mother said everything always had a place in my room, my bed was always neat and tidy. If someone came into my room and touch my nicely organized things I would get upset. But once you become a wife and have children that all changes. I don't always keep up with organizing, sometimes I get to busy with other things, or I get tired and let it go. I want my blogs to not only inspire others, but remind me also.

 My best advice is to make a list. Walk around your house and write down all of areas in your home you would love to organize. If you feel like you need to organize everything in you home, just start with one room at a time and write down what exactly needs to be organized within that room. Now be specific, for example: If you started with the bathroom, write things down like: magazine holder, under the sink, etc.



This is an example of one of my "To Organize" List:

I always have a "to organize" list as long as I can remember. If its not an "to organize" list its a "to do" or a "to clean" list. =0  Once you have a list, , pick one area or spots you want to work on each day or night.   Even if you only have 10-15 minutes, its a start. I love the motto: "Something is always better than nothing" Turn on some music to get you going ( that always helps me) and just start it already.

 All it takes is cleaning out ONE thing (a drawer, a closet) and you will feel like you just concerned something out of this world. Every time you open that drawer or closet you will be so happy with what you have achieved. Second piece of advise is to start small and before you know it, you'll be a pro!

It only took one thing for me this week to make my week productive and now I can't stop!

Pinterest is full of great organizing inspiration, but you need to be cautious. Sometimes it's so easy to spend all of your free time looking at blogs, Pinterest, and magazines for inspiration instead of just jumping in and doing the work.  (I know I'm guilty of this!)


 So here is your homework: Read my tips for getting and staying organized and start with #1 - make a list.  The next step is to clean out and organize just one small space on that list.  Then check it off and you are one step closer to an organized home.

Take Before and After pictures and let me know it all goes.

If you have any questions let me know,


Happy Organizing

Brianna

P.S. No one is perfect, including me, don't feel stressed. Start small and work your way up! Because hey you can old go up from here ;)