A few weeks ago, a work colleague told me about “Get Organized with The Home Edit,” a Netflix show with the ladies who are organizational gurus. I guess I’ve been under a rock, but I apparently missed following them on social media. If you’ve been thinking about getting organized or decluttering, they are worth a follow. This show has been around a bit, and I assure you that there’s not an organizational issue that they can’t solve. I think they strike a nice balance; from helping actress Eva Longoria with her son’s closet to restoring order to the kitchen of a family of four, there’s a struggle to which we can all relate.
A few weeks ago, I reorganized the cabinet that houses pantry items. We have been in our house for over five years and in that amount of time, I have never had a solid system for how those items needed to be stored. It turned into an abyss of various foods that were haphazardly placed on shelves. In fact, things were stored in such randomness that I ended up placing canned goods in a spare bedroom closet. That’s just pitiful because there is ample storage in the cabinet. I cannot begin to convey how fulfilling it is to have completed this project.
I knew that this had to be done, but I had to be in the right frame of mind, but more importantly, I had to figure out where to begin. It helped that I was able to do this on my own terms without unwanted input from the peanut gallery. I took my time, figured out what needed to be tossed, and devised a plan for what I planned to keep. Now, everything has its own place and I know exactly what’s in there. I should mention that the peanut gallery is in fact a willing participant in helping to keep the pantry organized, so that’s a bonus.
My plan is to organize each closet at home in the next few months including my clothes closet. I have an awareness of what’s in there, but I know I’m not wearing half of what’s in there. At best, I probably wear 20 percent. I might take you on that journey with me when I’m ready. My office closet needs some organization, too. I’m on the lockout for some matching clear storage bins because that gives me great joy. I’ve learned that if I can’t see what I need, I keep buying the same old stuff, which makes things even more cluttered.
This exercise has been good for me in a lot of ways. By clearing things out of my closet, it’s almost like I’m freeing a lot of things from my mind as well. If you know of any economical storage solutions, please share them with me.
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