Any tips for getting motivated to get organized?
Start small. Pick one room to start in and one category in that room. For example, start with your master closet and start with shoes. Give your self a time limit each time you organize. Work for one hour then stop and go on about your day. Come back to the same project the next day for another hour until the task is complete. Music always helps to get you motivated and working fast. Free yourself of all distractions. Always remember your end goal of an organized and efficient space. The reward far outweighs the work. What are some ways to get the kids involved Make it fun by creating a game for them. Set up bins for each category of items in the room: games, electronics, books, art supplies, trash, donate. Give them short time periods (30 seconds – 1 min) to sort the items in the bins to see how much they can fill up. Let them make the decision on what to get rid of. First, explain to them the benefit of giving their old toys or clothes to less fortunate kids. At the end, reward them
