Thursday, August 30, 2007

ORGANIZE!

So I am obsessed with Oprah okay! She had this great show recently and I am so planning on trying a few of her recommendations on how to organize and declutter.

  • First great one is you put all your hangers in your closet backwards. When you wear something or wash it you put it back on the hanger and hag it right. After 3 months everything that is in your closet backwards gets donated immediately. You have not used it so why keep it right?
  • Second great idea. Get a box and empty your utensil drawer into it in your kitchen. leave the box in your pantry and when you need a utensil go get it. After it has been washed place it in the appropriate place. After 1 month you donate the entire box of leftovers. I mean think I have 4 spatulas! I probably only use two. One when dirty and My most favorite.

Well that's my 2 cents for the day! Hope it helps more than just me!

6 comments:

smithfam said...

Great ideas! I miss Oprah! Unfortunately it falls right at the time I am trying to keep a 3 year old entertained with Curious george or something like that.
I will just have Tivo her- DUH! I am in big need of a cleanout around here!

blah, blah by lindsey said...

those are awesome ideas.. i need to remember those.

Jamie said...

Love Oprah and organization. Great tips!!!!I have her shows DVR'd w/no time to catch up!

Webb Family said...

Thanks for the great ideas! This will only work for me. My hubby is a pack rat-BIg time!!! UGH!

Crazymamaof6 said...

this is pretty great! but i am not sure if i am brave enough to try it!

Supercool Mom said...

Hey, I'm Crazymama's sis, Hotmama (yeah, that's right. She's the crazy one, I'm the hot one. - probably menopause) Did we meet at the Twilight Book dinner?
Anyway, I am so ready to try the utensil drawer trick! Thanks. If it goes well, I may even try the closet trick!!!