As school gets back into session, the weather starts changing and the days grow shorter, I start thinking about organizing my life for the fall.
Here are some suggestions for fall organization projects to fit whatever time you have available. If you have …
A weekend – Organize your garage. Pull out everything. Purge what you haven’t used for the last year by donating it, trashing it, returning it to the neighbor or selling it. Sort the remaining items by zones or categories (sports, gardening, recycling center, tools, etc.). Determine your storage needs and containerize/label in the areas assigned. Then store appropriately.
A day – Organize your clothes closet. Again, pull out everything and use the same techniques of purging, sorting, containerizing and storing. Wash or send summer clothes to the cleaners before storing in another area of the house. Hang jackets with jackets and pants with pants and organize by color so you can easily create outfits. Pull out your fall clothes from storage and create a list of new items needed to augment your wardrobe.
An afternoon – Make a list of school supplies needed and then go shopping. Or create a week of menus by thinking about the week ahead and checking everyone’s schedule. Match the dinner preparations to your family’s schedule. Think slow cookers or purchasing a roasted chicken at the store for dinner on grocery shopping night. Don’t forget to scan newspapers for advertised specials and your pantry or frig for staples and perishables and incorporate into your food selections. [click to continue…]
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