Daily Organizing Tips

There are some things you can do everyday to get or stay organized. 
• Get up and dressed before you leave the bedroom.

• Make your bed when you get out of it.

• Avoid the temporary put down. Return everything to its home. If items do not have a specific, permanent home, make one for everything you own.

• Remove one item from you home each day. Worn out clothing or linens, utensils you do not use, outgrown toys, etc. Make a game with your children to find something in their rooms that can be removed. Donate or recycle those appropriately.

• Use a one in one out rule. If something new comes into the house, something similar must go.

• Keep a written daily, weekly and lifetime “to do” list and check off items as you do them.

• Have a clean-up time for the family members before bedtime.

• Clean the kitchen before you go to bed.

• Put out clothing, pack lunches, prepare backpacks and anything else you can do for the next morning. It will help prevent morning “emergencies”.

By establishing routines, you and your family can have a more a more organized, peaceful and secure environment.