February 8, 2010
How Can I Become More Organized? (mom Of 2 Toddlers)?
I really WANT to be organized, my husband is.. but I’m so messy, not dirty, my house is neat, but I’ve got these little “piles” everywhere that drive my husband batty. I need ideas and tips that will help me to keep organized, get rid of my piles, and keep the kids toys all together, I really WANT To be organized but didnt get given the skills growing up. I also want to be a good role model for my boys. Can you offer any suggestions, or advice please?
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There is a great magazine called “Simple” that gives great tips on how to organize your home. Another option is to hire a professional organizer (check online in your area) and have her come to your house for a consultation. It’s hard to get motivated to clean up your piles but it will make your life so much easier. Trust me!
Bless your heart! What you need to do is pick “one Pile”, put it in a laundry basket, box, or some other container, DON’T LET YOURSELF GET DISTRACTED WITH THE MESS IN THE OTHER ROOM!, and disperse the contents of the container accordingly. Pick another pile, and act accordingly. Do this until the piles are gone. BUT, as a mother of two, and married, and working, and (insert stuff here) sometimes you will still get distracted, but you can always remember the concept. It will definitely help you conquer ONE step at a time. That is the biggest thing. You see the whole mess as a WHOLE MESS. I do too. Try to separate the individual messes and get rid of one at a time. You will see the results slowly but surely………I promise.
Get some laundry baskets and remember to take up the piles you leave around. Buy bins to put toys in at least you won’t be tripping over them.
Go to http://www.flylady.com or http://www.flylady.net (can’t remember which)
It will change your life!!!
Let me tell you something. Rubbermaid is a wonderful inexpensive gift from god. I’ve got 4 kids, and thier toyroom is filled with them. When you put the toys in them, LABEL it so that when the kids grow, they learn where to put what. Also, Rubbermaid is great for storing clothes that are out of season and what not. And finding baskets at thrift stores are great-having one here and there throughout the house doesn’t look crowded, and you can have one for papers, one for this and one for that. They are very handy! If your husband has any carpentry skills, see if you can’t get him to build a couple of benches with lids so that you have a hidden toybox throughout the house. Good luck!
Make Up Some Sort Of List. Or Do Some Of Your House Work When There Naping . Or In Bed Dont Vacum. Just Get The Things . That Wont Wake Them Up.
If I knew of a way to make a person stop this behavior I would have a neat and peaceful household.
well for your papers try a filing cabinet and for the toys of your two sons have a toy box to put toys in and teach them, when they are young, to clean up their toys after they are done.