WOOHOO! Who is ready for the weekend? I will be showing off my Angel collection this weekend at a local event so I am excited…..
I love to help people get organized – sort of the practice what I say, not what I do sometimes. 🙂 Most think organizing takes a long time and who has time for it, right? The truth is you can tackle some things in under 15 minutes. I know, crazy, right?
These tips are courtesy of I heart Planners:
#1 – Reorganize your junk drawer.
We all have them even if we don’t admit to them. I have two drawers in my kitchen which are far from organized. I usually clean them out about once a month and before I know it, they are a total disaster again! One drawer is where hubby tosses things he wants to hold on to – just in case. The other is full of kitchen gadgets. There are some gadgets I use all of the time, then there are some which are only used once in a while. Why do they always ALL end up in the same drawer?
I try to determine about how often I use each item. Is it a daily item – then it stays in the drawer. Not used very often, items are moved to the drawers in the pantry. Close but not cluttering up the drawer.
It was super depressing because it’s a drawer we use all the time, and I see the mess regularly. I finally get fed up,and it takes less than 15 minutes! So, why didn’t I do it sooner? 
If you have enough counter space (we don’t), Thirty One’s Your Way bin is a great way to put all of those cooking gadgets within easy reach AND keep the drawer clutter free.
#2 Tidy up your desk area.
I don’t know about you but I have a hard time concentrating when my desk is a mess. Having a neat and tidy desk inspires and motivates me to work.
The Double Duty Caddy from Thirty One can sit on your desk OR you can tuck it away on a shelf until you need it with everything close by. The side pockets are great for small items.
The fold and file is great to keep files organized, Keep it in your desk then pull it out when you need to do some work.
My computer screen is one of my messiest spots in my office. When I see a graphic I like, I save it to my desktop screen until I want to use it. Yes, it can get to be a HOT MESS. Did you know you can organize your computer desktop screen in just a few minutes? Check out this article to learn how.
#3 – Organize your email inbox.
Are you one of those who has 100’s of emails in your inbox OR do you focus on cleaning it out every day? I know deleting emails we don’t want to read once we check the subject is easy. My goal every day is to clear my email inbox so I have less than 10 emails waiting for a response or need action. It isn’t always easy. The truth is, it doesn’t take long to set up gmail filters to keep your email inbox organized. Here is a great article on how to get your email inbox to zero.
#4 – Pick 5 items to donate or throw away.
This does not require a major project. We all have things we come across we don’t anymore. Things you “meant to donate”. Why wait, pick up those 5 things (more or less is good too) and put them in a bag or box. Then – this is the important step – put it in your car right away. Don’t leave the box sitting by the door or tucked in a closet. If it is in your car, you will remember to drop it off the next time you are running errands.
What are some of your best tips for getting organized in 15 minutes or less?
Have a ThirtyOne-derful day!
Hope Wissel 