Tidy It Up

In the next few blogs, I will be sharing tips to help you create and maintain a tidy home. 

The first tip is to start small and stay consistent!  

Creating a tidy home doesn't happen overnight. Begin by tackling one area at a time, such as a drawer or a closet.

You can set a goal to tackle one space per week. For example, I recently had a goal to sort and organize my children’s memorabilia that had simply been placed into individual bins over the past 3 years of us moving (building a house, a hurricane, and remodeling a hurricane ravaged house). I knew this project would take me about one day. I looked at my calendar and penciled in the day to take care of it. With structure and discipline, I was able to accomplish my goal.

Stay consistent with daily habits like making your bed or tidying up after meals to maintain order. If you find that your home frequently looks messy due to items not being put away, set a goal to begin implementing small habits that will help maintain tidiness. Implement one new habit at a time. Keep at it until it is a set structure that is part of your day. It is amazing how small changes can add up to make a big impact.

One example of consistent daily habits that have a big impact is to clean the kitchen and clear the countertops each evening. You will feel more at peace when you go to bed, and just imagine the feeling of waking to a clean and tidy kitchen! Just a few minutes every evening is all it takes - stay consistent and it will become routine!

Stay tuned to this blog for more tips on how to maintain a tidy home!

Are you looking for help to declutter and organize a space, a garage, the entire home? Look no further. OWL offers FREE consultations as the beginning step to working together. I will listen to your goals and needs, and help devise a plan that will work for you and your family. Your home should not be the source of stress or anxiety. Let OWL help today by taking the clutter away!  Simply complete the contact form to get started or to learn more.