Organization

buttholette · 2014-04-08T06:12:52+00:00

In my experience, no matter what you do or how much you have to organize, everything has to have a "home".

To me, that is the foundation of organizing a space. Many people suggest purging your stuff more thoroughly, but even if you have too much stuff, it can all have an assigned location and will make everything infinitely easier.

This helps me at work and at home.

valkyrieone · 2014-04-08T06:19:39+00:00

I use apps I use my calendar I use a white board lol I have a dreadful memory and things like that are invaluable.

Buying a house together was more exciting than getting married I loved it. Buy the best quality you can afford and don't buy more, keep clutter to the bare minimum. You'll find subs on reddit ( sorry on phone can't link) that are brilliant re house keeping. I'm a little addicted to anything lifehackish as you can get ideas like this: keep bed linen in sets and put them in one of the pillow cases.

Also you can share a calendar with your husband if he's inclined (on your phone) so you get updates on his appointments)

Have fun in your new home. It's such a fantastic time of your life. :)

P's when I got my first house my father gave me this advice " spend as much as you can on your bed and your bath you'll spend a lot of time in those " I did and I agree especially the bed but as the woman of the house I spend most of my life in the kitchen so pay attention to that. Make it a kitchen you love being in.

eatplaycrush · 2014-04-08T13:19:54+00:00

this is my biggest problem and source of practically the only friction i have with my H. i cannot even perceive organization, i am messy, my quilting area looks like Joann's exploded in a corner of the room. i would love to get a handle on this

a_killa_kitty · 2014-04-08T05:09:59+00:00

1 thing I do is keep left over card board boxes . I get fabric that matches the decor in the house and dress up the box. (Our main room is decorated with rustic American flag-ish and bill of rights stuff) kids small toys go into these or diaper stuff etc. I love how it all fits together. 8) slide it on a book shelf. Congrats on new house!

sugarcrush · 2014-04-08T13:07:55+00:00

1 rule of organization for me is don't keep anything we no longer want, need, or use. It makes things so much easier!

For anything that needs storin beyond that, I like these baskets from target. I think they are super cute and functional. We have some in the closet, one in the bathroom for holding towels, and one in the living room for holding blankets and game controllers.

I don't keep any calendars or planners despite buying them and trying to a couple times. I use them for like a week and never touch it again. We don't have any kiddos yet though so I can keep up with everything mentally.

Actually, I do have a whiteboard weekly calendar and this time of year is the only time it gets used... here it is! lol it's become a bit of a tradition to write this on it :)

sierrasecho · 2014-04-08T23:52:01+00:00

Quite literally, my SO and I live in 110 (yes, one hundred and ten) square feet on our 32' sailboat. I manage to keep all of it (mostly) neat and tidy, including my sizeable shoe collection, camping and dive gear, school supplies, tools, and my crafting kit. Also, a labrador retriever.

Two rules: 1 (as mentioned elsewhere): a place for everything and everything in its place. Critical. Every day before bed, I do a 15 minute sweep and put away the little odds and sods. No excuses. Every day. Multiple times a day really. 2. Horizontal surfaces are to be left clear. That is not their home, and it really allows the clutter to build up. Counters, couches, clear.

I track the scheduled cleaning in my phone. I dislike the extra visual clutter of post it notes or lists.

eatplaycrush · 2014-04-08T13:49:08+00:00

White board. I have one in the kitchen. I have a OCD problem with cleaning and organizing. I also like sticky notes for certain things. I rarely use my phone for apps or to write things down because I need a visual that I won't forget about :(

StingrayVC · 2014-04-08T11:21:06+00:00

Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House

scallopkid · 2014-04-08T17:42:38+00:00

My best method for keeping possessions organized is to have less of them, and especially to not try to store more items than really fit in a particular space.

[deleted] · 2014-04-08T23:49:02+00:00

My dorm is currently a bit of a mess, but I aim to be better organized next semester and while living with C. More shelving, boxes, and whatnot.

I am much more organized with time.

Right now, I have a (green) white board which focuses on school related items. I also have a calendar hanging by my bed with other important information plus the school stuff. I have a daily planner, but I don't use it much. I use my phone's calendar and to-do list as well, since it gives me visual (and sometimes auditory) reminders to get things done.

kekerae · 2014-04-11T00:28:09+00:00

I'm constantly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of "stuff" we have accumulated. My husband owned a condo before we ever met and I think we are starting to outgrow it. I really feel that organization will become more simple when I have rooms designated for certain activities instead of combo rooms like living room/dining room and office/storage/craft room.

Title	Organization
Author	Bakerofpie
Upvotes	12
Comments	25
Date	April 8, 2014 4:39 AM UTC (12 years ago)
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1 rule of organization for me is don't keep anything we no longer want, need, or use. It makes things so much easier!