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Organizational Challenge #3

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  1/21/2008 11:53 am

Hiya Ladies!!! Its time for round 3!  I hope everyone is still organizing..its been kinda slow here so its hard to tell for sure!  Come on out lurkers!

So far we've tackled the Bathroom and the Living Room!  This week we'll do it a little differently!  You pick an area in your home and try to declutter as much as you can and repurpose items from other areas to help you get things tidied up a bit!

Here's what Im doing!  I have a bit more free time this week (I hope) so Im going to begin tackling my Scrapbooking room.  Ive been saving baby food jars for storing small things neatly in an office supply cabinet full of drawers.  Im also pulling a rolling tote with drawers in there for photo storage and some baskets for odds and ends.  Im putting all my ribbons and fibers in some fishing tackle boxes (ive already started this one) and I'm going to see what others things I have around the house that could be used in there too!  Im going to make drawer liners with some of my scrapbooking paper too! 

The goal in this weeks challenge is to use what you already have on hand to help make an area of your home a little neater.  It may not be that "perfect" fix but its an improvement...and thats what positive change is all about! 

Share your ideas and discoveries this week to help inspire others!  I can't wait to see what you all come up with!  Happy hunting and organizing!

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Organizational Challenge #3

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  1/22/2008 10:41 am

Fishing tackle boxes are wonderful for organization.  I have one for my sewing things and one for jewelry I don't wear often and just plan junk.

I'me organizaing my drawers now.  I'm gradually moving winter things, things I'm not wearing to often to other drawers in a spare room and putting spring things and all season things in my room.  I don't know if I'm doing this too early.  I have to rearrange both my closets and put some things in a storage box at the foot of my bed.  My closets are so small.

I find the best thing to do is put clothes I wear often in my closets because you'll have a whole bunch of clothes in them and can't find what you need.  I recycle every summer and winter or season and give the ones that are worn or no longer needed to the shelter.  If you haven't worn something for two or three years  what are you keeping it for?

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