De-cluttering and organizing can seem like a daunting task. Most of the time people don’t even want to add it to their list. In fact, I bet you’re wondering if you should do this another time, but there are simple and effective ways to get a jumpstart on your organizational projects. From the kitchen to the bedroom, check out these nine quick organizing tips that can help you get things tidy in mere minutes.
1. Set a Timer and Declutter for 15 Minutes a Day
When it comes to decluttering and organizing, something is better than nothing. Sometimes we just don’t have the time to tackle an entire room in one shot and that is perfectly okay. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t get something done.
Anything is better than nothing so try setting a timer for 15 minutes each day and work on decluttering specific areas. A bonus and more entertaining way to make your time fun is to make a 15-minute playlist of songs that give you some motivation. You can’t go wrong with your favourite music helping you to move and groove.
Consider focusing on the most visible and bothersome spaces first then gradually move on to other areas. You’ll be surprised at how much progress you can make in such a short amount of time. Who knows you may even have some time to restart the time and continue to another area.
2. Start with Easy
I always like to tell my audience and my clients at Inspired by Organizing to start with the easy stuff first. Why? After a long day, the last thing you want to do is something that will take you a very long time, however, what you can do quickly is go through the easy stuff in your home such as:
- Remove any garbage in your space
- Take away items that need the be recycled
- Relocate items back to their proper locations
Those simple things can easily clutter your home and don’t take too long to accomplish. Then you can work your way to removing items you know that you no longer want or need. This means the items you know you want to get rid of. When you see that item, move it to a donation area in your home.
3. Gather Supplies
You may be wondering what you should get in terms of supplies. If you are not sure what to get, then start with baskets, boxes and labels. Yes, you are going to need these! Having the right supplies handy is key to staying organized over time.
Choose containers that will fit your space, such as wire or clear bins for cabinets or tiered organizers for closets. If you don’t know what kind of containers to buy, you can start with baskets and boxes of different sizes. These baskets or boxes do not have to cost you a lot of money. In fact, to save money I have bought them from my local dollar store, IKEA and even Michaels Craft Store.
It doesn’t hurt to have a few items like labelling stickers, pens and tape too. I personally use this label machine (Brother P-Touch Cube: Smartphone Dedicated Label Maker) when I need to label in my home. Labelling each container gives you a visual cue when trying to find things and can also help you make sure everything is where it should be.
4. Take Everything Out of Its Place
It may sound strange but taking everything out of its place is a great way to organize quickly. Of course, if you dont have the space to do so, another option is to take everything out by sections. Start by gathering up all items related to the room or space you’re organizing and lay them out on a table or flat surface. Me, I like to use my bed to go through my stuff.
Doing this will give you a good overview of what you have, and make it easier to store items in an orderly fashion. Try categorizing them according to type so everything can be returned quickly and easily once you’ve finished organizing. You can also organize by colour too.
5. Start With What You Use the Most
Another great way to start your organizing efforts is by focusing on the items you use most often. These are the items that are likely taking up precious living or working space, so that should be your first priority. Here are simple quick ways to organize these spaces:
- Put items away neatly to reduce clutter
- Make sure all of your items have their own “home”
- Add labels or markers if necessary
Final Thoughts
If you were looking for quick organizing tips to help make your home tidier in minutes, I hope this post gave you all that you needed to achieve that! You have learned 5 simple quick organizing tips to implement instantly so that your home can be a less cluttered space. Tell me, do you have something to add to the list that helps you? I wanna know, share with me in the comments below.
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