I get frustrated when something is not where I last put it or where it should be. I'll admit I am as guilty as any other member of this family for not returning something but I will also admit I do not do it very often.
I decided to start in my office since it is the messiest and most unorganized. I also felt it was a starting point because it is where we dump alot of stuff we find on the main floor. There are also very important papers stored in here as well as my scrapbooking area and games for the kids. They also have their own desk in here and like to color sitting at it.
I am tackling things a bit at a time so I do not get overwhelmed because that happens easily with me too (and I am not scared to admit it).
This week I completed half of my desk area. I spent way too much money on bins but they were much needed and I had put it off way too long.
Here is the area BEFORE:
And here is the AFTER:
I threw away one big black garbage bag of "stuff". It was ridiculous what was there. I also uploaded any CD's I had to my ipod and put the CD's in a "Garage Sale" bin I started. It took me four hours to go through this tiny area. The baskets down below have the kids games in them...strictly games. The second shelf holds software cd's and computer games and other bin holds cords for our ipods, camera, etc. The next bin which looks empty is for the kids art (after we are done displaying it) that comes home from school. I will go through it when it gets full and keep what I want. The two bins above the computer are desginated for my husband and I. I keep my camera and ipod in mine and he keeps his ipod and other stuff I find laying around in his;). I also have a file folder right beside the monitor and it has bills that need to be paid, and other folders for papers not yet filed in our filing cabinet. Go on over to 5 minutes for Mom and check out what other Mom's are tackling.
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