Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Organizing

When I was young I use to be so organized and sometimes I still can be. But I feel that I am starting to slack off in this department recently. I have this fear that I will be overrun by all of our stuff. Maybe I can blame Oprah for this one because I have seen way too many shows where people are hoarders and then Peter Walsh comes in and "saves" them. Now I don't mind Peter Walsh and I think that he was some good tips. And I know that we're not hoarders, just a little bit disorganized and could stand to get rid of some stuff.
Now one of Peter's tips is that if you haven't used it in a year then the chances that your ever going to use it are slim. I think that this is usually true but it still doesn't make it any easier. I like the thought of not having so much stuff (it makes life simpler and neater) and then you can actually enjoy the stuff you do have.
I find it hard to balance the demands of raising kids and trying to keep a somewhat clean house. There are things that you have to do everyday (like dishes) and things you should hopefully do every week (like clean the bathrooms) but that doesn't make it very easy to keep up with the clutter.
So here is my plan! I'm going to try organizing one room at a time. Getting rid of stuff that we don't need and hopefully creating a more peaceful place. I'll document my progress with pictures! And here's hoping that I have some nice before and after pictures and a cleaner house. Wish me luck!