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Clutter Busters: Simple Strategies For Cleaning Up Your Act
Jason Flintstone
With of the biggest challenges couples and families face is CLUTTER
both dealing with it and avoiding it. But, according to experts, there's
really no need to stress over "mess", especially if you learn how to
clean up your act, BEFORE it gets out of control
1. Front and Center: Deal with items such as loose change, keys, mail,
etc. right at the front door. Consider a console or nearby shelf on the
wall on which to place things neatly and out of the way. And, don't
forget to sort mail immediately tossing anything you'd consider junk
(though that doesn't include bills).
2. Go Barefoot On The Parquet: Okay, one of my biggest pet peeves is
taking shoes off at the front door. After all, if you're visiting
someone or attending a house party, shoes are part of the ESSENTIAL
accessories that make and complete the outfit. Taking them off just
makes the ensemble look, well, "silly". Still, I'll have to admit that
for the "casual" get- together or on a daily basis, keeping the floors
clean may not be such a great feat, if friends and family leave their
shoes at the door and walk around in bare or stockinged feet.
3. Book Ban: Get rid of old books and magazines that are piling up on
the table, nightstand, or on the office or living room floor. Consider
donating books to hospitals, hospices, nursing homes or to your local
library. You can donate magazines to your local salon, doctor's or
dentist's office. Organize books and magazines you intend to keep on
shelves or in a smart magazine file.
4. Counter Countertop Clutter: Make it a "ritual" to clear off tabletops
and countertops when you are finished using them or before you retire
for the evening. And, don't let things pile up. Also make sure to have a
safe storage spot for remotes and think about getting a universal one to
program most of your entertainment systems, limiting the confusion and
the clutter.
5. Fun And Games: No doubt children want and need toys, but they
certainly don't need to have them "everywhere". Make sure you clean up
after really small children or help youngsters clean up after
themselves. Have a designated play area in your home and a storage crate
to hold the essentials... and think about color-coding each crate for
each child.
6. Take A Load Off Doing The Laundry: Make sure everyone knows to put
their clothes in a hamper (not on the floor) when they are dirty or when
they take them off. And, make sure you separate whites, darks, and
colors beforehand. Finally, consider doing a load of laundry in small
increments, before each basket is full, to avoid laundry overload.
7. Learn To Bottle Things Up: Open bags can take up lots of space and
simply look messy. Consider instead storing chips, nuts, etc. in pretty
glass (or plastic) containers that can be moved from room to room, offer
airtight storage, can easily be stored or displayed.
8. Stop Playing Hide And Seek With Your Hardware: Instead of rummaging
through boxes, drawers, etc. for the necessary, nut, bolts and
screwdrivers, consider investing in a pegboard. You can buy a sheet at
your local hardware store and hang it on an "inconspicuous" wall, then
purchase the accompanying accessories designed to help you organize.
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