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Take time to organize your closet to feel ready to go in the morning\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0confident.\u00a0 Keep only the clothes\u00a0that make you feel FABULOUS, no matter what the size tag is.\u00a0 Once this is eliminated, order your clothes in a way that makes sense to you, by outfit or by pants, tops, etc.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 Organize your bedroom.\u00a0 Our space is intended to be serene and restful. Is it? This year make your bedroom your serenity zone with no paper, no clutter, and just items that are peaceful and promote great sleep.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0 Organize your laundry room.\u00a0\u00a0 It make a big difference to get this chore done.\u00a0 Having the right laundry sorter makes the difference.\u00a0 Use a 3 compartment sorter for white, color and towels. Do one load a day, ask for help from your family, and keep it simple.<\/p>\n<p>4. Organize your pantry.\u00a0 Getting dinner done is about having the right ingredients.\u00a0 Toss what is outdated (nothing is worse than food poisoning.)\u00a0\u00a0 Arrange like the grocery store.\u00a0 Add a magnetic list to the frig so you can add what you need when you need it. Keep staples on hand to make dinner in 30 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5. Organize your car.\u00a0 Our cars are our offices!\u00a0 Do the pump and dump (thanks Geralin <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metropolitanorganizing.com\">www.metropolitanorganizing.com<\/a>) and toss trash as you get gas.\u00a0 Ask your kids to help you distribute what comes out of the car right away.\u00a0 Create a landing strip for returns.<\/p>\n<p>6. Organize your purse.\u00a0 You can tell how organized a person is by their purse!\u00a0 Have a command center for papers so you can empty these right away each day.\u00a0 Keep items grouped together, use a wallet you can move to alternative purses, and place your cell phone and purse at an easy access spot in your home.<\/p>\n<p>7. Organize your papers.\u00a0 Create a command center to make your papers easy to access for action, easy to file for retrieval and easy to archive. Need help? See the tips of the season section!<\/p>\n<p>8. Organize your kitchen.\u00a0 We all want time together as a family. The magic of meal time is to gather to communicate and have fun. Organizing your kitchen makes this happen.<\/p>\n<p>9. Organize your calendar.\u00a0 Choose a calendar you love, either paper or technology.\u00a0 Use it daily &#8211; refer to it, enter items right away, carry it all the time.\u00a0 Once a week have your weekly planning time to get proactive!<\/p>\n<p>10. Organize your time.\u00a0 Life is about our priorities.\u00a0\u00a0 Think through what you are committed to and be sure you are able to fully commit.\u00a0 There are zillions of options so live a meaningful and purposeful life by making decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Take one idea and carry it through for one month! You will be amazed at the difference for yourself and your family.<\/p>\n<p>Let me know your first step on organizing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The beginning of a new decade brings big goals! Just thinking about one goal is a big step, but 10 goals are &#8230;. ?\u00a0 What 10 areas are you focusing on to organize this year? 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