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The Puzzle-Contest!
When my daughter peeks into my new office/craft room, she shakes her head and says, “It’ll be Christmas before you have this all sorted! How can you stand it?”
When I quoted Einstein she wasn’t impressed. I could almost hear her thinking, “Mom, you’re no Einstein!” Pfft.
The move continues. My dd has one of the kid’s bedrooms mostly complete. There are boxes and garbage sacks full of things to unpack everywhere. My office desk isn’t cleared, but it is “sorted”. I know where shit is anyway. And I did manage to organize all my magnets on my filing cabinets. Really, that’s all I’ve accomplished so far. Oh, and I cleared a path to the coffeemaker. Priorities!
Today’s puzzle is supposed to inspire me. Ha! If only it could be this easy!!!
Contest: Solve the puzzle, then provide me another nugget of decluttering wisdom for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!
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4:08! Here’s hoping you give me some good, golden nuggets!
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I love the raskog cart or tiered rolling carts in my office and craft room for organizing help.
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I did so much clearing at my aunt’s house (which was my grandparents’ house before that since the 50s), and when I first started to think about it, it was totally overwhelming. So I had to break it down into smaller chunks, and then break those down, too. I’m trying to do the same thing at my own house this year, and it’s hard. I wish you much luck! 🙂
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3:54
tackle a little each day… focus on one thing at a time.
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Bins, drawers or baskets to organize related things together so you can find them.
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Take a break from work every 2 hours and spend 15 min sorting stuff.
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Sorting, boxing, and using. USE IT 🙂 🙂 Donate what you dont see yourself using (nursing home, preschool).
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3:39
Don’t rush to throw things away. If unsure, put it to one side and come back to it.
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2:49 Shelves! They hold more than books. They hold anything and everything. Whatever you choose to put on them. I, frankly, don’t have enough. I would like a wall of shelves in my craft space for fabric and stuff. On my wish list. In the meantime, that stash is neatly stack in totes. Awesome tools too. Just not quite as convenient as shelves. 😀 “One mess as a time.” You will get there. AND, I bet it is before Christmas!
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If you figure out a way…..let me know!!
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use filing cabinets
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3.19 minutes.
Declutter tip
When going from one room to another. Always bring something that belongs in the room you are going to or passing through.
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3:06, don’t look and use garbage bags
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When we moved I couldn’t believe how much stuff I collected and didn’t use. (There is only 2 of us). Who needs 20 glasses or all those water bottles we collected. When you put stuff away only keep what you need and donate the rest. That goes for everything from cloths, dishes, Christmas stuff, the garage you get the idea. And just take it one room at a time.
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5:32 and I know if is heartbreaking moving on
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Don’t put off today you can do tomorrow. Always love some cash for books. Thanks for the chance.
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LOL! 3:01.
Right there with you, Delilah–if only it were so easy! I do think a little at a time can be the way to begin though–a corner or shelf at a time, a room at a time… Hugs!