| If anyone knows about clutter, it's me. I am an | | | | something for 5 minutes. |
| elementary school teacher. If you are a teacher | | | | Take one part of the clutter and work on that |
| or know someone who teach...then you know | | | | one part. By working on one part, you can see |
| that we accumulate a lot of clutter over the | | | | progress quickly and you want feel so |
| years. | | | | overwhelmed. For example in the kitchen, |
| My most frustrating time is in the summer when | | | | organize one cabinet or drawer at a time. In the |
| school is out and I have to bring things home. | | | | closet organize one section of clothes at a time. If |
| Many teachers have problems organizing because | | | | the clothes don't fit, or you haven't worn them |
| we have a difficult time letting go of things. We | | | | for a year, GET RID OF THEM!!!. |
| tend to keep everything because we may need it | | | | It is also helpful to put all the stuff you want to |
| next year or because it has sentimental value. | | | | get rid of on the floor. Separate it into two piles. |
| A good idea for getting rid of things that you | | | | Get two trash bags. Put the things you want to |
| think you may need at a later time is to ask | | | | save in one bag, then the stuff you want to sell |
| yourself "did I use this last year?" and if the | | | | or give away in the other bag. Put the other |
| answer is "NO"; then you probably want use it in | | | | clothes in the TRASH CAN. |
| the future either. | | | | The most important thing to remember is to get |
| Here are 5 easy tips to help you get | | | | into a routine. Sort all the paper that comes into |
| ORGANIZED. | | | | your house in a specific area. Schedule a least 5 |
| Paper is a huge source of clutter for many | | | | minutes a day to work on your task until it is |
| homes. It's important to have a specific area for | | | | completed. Organize your kitchen drawers and |
| the paper as it comes into your house to keep it | | | | closets weekly. |
| from getting out control. | | | | Life is much easier and actually pleasant when you |
| Start by working on the clutter for 5 minutes a | | | | have an organized home. |
| day. Usually you can talk yourself into working on | | | | |