Achieving an organized home might not seem like a “quick” process. But what if we told you you can actually get organized in just 10 minutes a day? Yep, that’s all it takes to start the process of getting your home in order! In fact, these 3 daily tasks that will only take 10 minutes are the easy way to get organized. Once you commit to these, you’ve built the foundation for a more functional and clutter-free home.
1. When Something Enters Your Home, Give It A Home
As soon as any item enters your home, you want to place it in a more permanent spot (not sitting in a corner or on the counter).
Place coats, shoes, and bags on hooks, in bins, or in a closet
Sort through your mail: recycle junk and file away anything else
Break down delivery boxes and put them in the recycling bin
2. Do A “Flyby” Pick Up
At some point in the day (maybe after kids are in bed), walk around your space and spend 5 minutes picking up anything that isn’t in its proper place.
Errant toys go in bins or the toybox
Clothes get placed in the laundry hamper or back in drawers and closets
Anything out of place on counters or surfaces goes back to where it belongs
3. Fix The Function For One Area
Choose one area of your home that could function better – and make your life easier – with a simple 5-minute organization
Start small with just a single drawer. Pull out the contents, toss or donate what you don’t need, and place everything back inside in a more functional manner
Put the things you use the most in the front of a drawer and in the easiest to reach location
Work your way through a dresser or vanity, then onto a closet, then the whole room, and eventually your whole home.
