While I am not “THE” expert or even “AN” expert in organizing (ask my husband), I am the one that everyone in the house goes to when they can’t find something. So, I must be doing something right! Here are my tips to help you get organized this year.

Whatever you’d like to accomplish should be committed to paper. It puts your goals in front of you, and one of the most satisfying accomplishments is crossing completed items off your list.

Organizing the entire house is a great goal at 60,000 feet in the air, but when you start to dive into it, you may find it’s a bit unmanageable. Start in a small spot and let it ripple out like a pebble tossed into the water. Tackle the junk drawer, organize the coat closet or just start with your least favorite job. For me, that’s the desk paper – bills, kid’s school stuff, tax info.

This can be someone to help you with actual organizing or just an accountability partner that you call or text. If you’re feeling really brave – post it on Facebook. Just find someone who will hold you accountable and cheer you on when a task is done.

The internet can provide a vast amount of ideas. Quite frankly, some of those people on Pinterest scare me with how organized they are. I try not to spend too much time there, but there are helpful sites from professional organizers that can provide solutions to your problems. But in the end, what works for one person may not work for you. Keep working a space until you find what works best for you, your household, and your way of doing things.

While all those cute baskets and elaborate storage solutions may look lovely, you can quickly break the bank if you don’t keep it under control. Plus, there are lots of things around your house that you can use. Get creative with what you have. An old cupcake baking pan can be used for small items like paper clips and push pins. Old pickle jars, butter tubs, candle jars, etc. can be repurposed for storage use. 

Now, when you get to a closet or dresser drawer and find a pile of vacation or concert t-shirts that have been sitting unworn for years, it may be time to consider transforming them into a t-shirt quilt.  It’s a great way to showcase your shirts while also making them usable. Visit my website at www.megsquiltedmemories.com to check out some of my recent projects.

If you have some organizing tips that have worked well for you, please feel free to share them. I’m always looking to learn something new! Email me at meg@megsquiltedmemories.com or contact me online at https://www.megsquiltedmemories.com/contact.