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Cleaning the makeup drawer… thanks
I love the tip about cleaning out the linen closet! I so need to do this!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Getting the kids involved!
Organizing the Clothing Closet
Love the tips on better closets. We are getting ready to move into our new house and I am going to have to get very creative on the closets to store everything for 4 kids!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I liked the getting rid of metal hangers idea!
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cleaning your makeup drawer- I need to get on that one!
I just went looking for sheets in my linen closet and there was a small avalanche. I like the clean out the linen closet idea.
I like the tip about making your bed everyday.
I do #1 but so guilty of stacking mail and not sorting it asap! I will do that today.
Return ugly metal hangers to the drycleaners for recycling
I like the tip to sort your mail in front of your paper recycle can
for sure cleaining the makeup drawer
I like the Organizing the Clothing Closet tip
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cleaning out the linen closet idea
I love the tips on organizing your closets.
Make your bed EVERY DAY: I do this because I find it makes a bedroom look tidy instantly.
I like the tips on mail. We have so much mail everywhere!
So many great tips! I like the closet idea, we just done sorting our closet this weekend now just need to get it organized again
I like the tip on sorting mail quickly!
i like the Clean your makeup drawer
i like the idea of getting the kids involved
I like the tip about making the bed. This is my worst habit. Hubby hates it. Lol.
My favorite is to make your bed everyday. Some days I come in later and may not be the last one up but I really try to do this (even when I do not want to) and it does make me feel better every time I come in the room.
Cleaning the makeup drawer, something I really need to do!
I like the tip about sorting your mail each day and tossing out what you don’t need.
Our mail really does pile up if I let it go for a couple of days.
Keys to Donating
The pantry could use a good rearrange :o)
I like the closet cleaning tips. http://houseorganized.com/do-it-yourself_tips
make your bed every day! This is the task that makes the room look instantly better!
definitely the mail !
My favorite tip is to throw out half my makeup – I’m definitely doing that tonight!
make your bed every day
I like the tip about Organizing the Clothing Closet, which is exactly how I’ve done the kids’ closets (now to work on MINE!)
I love the tip reminding everyone to make their bed EVERY day. I ALWAYS do, without fail, without excuses. I have even made my side of the bed while my husband was still sleeping on his side! My kids always, do, too. They know that making their bed, nice and neat, is just something they’re supposed to do when they climb out of it each morning.
Make your bed everyday.
Organizing the kids clothes in their closets
cleaning the make up drawer
Make your bed everyday! I try to do this!
Make your bed EVERY DAY – i dont do this! i hate getting ready in the morning so this just adds to it… haha
Interesting to use only one color of coat hanger for uniformity.
I love the “memory wall” tip. It would be fun to create as a family, and would display all the things we love.
Thank you.
Getting kids involved!
Keys to Donating is my favorite!! I love donating and helping out and always encourage others to do it more too : )
I love their keys to donating.
cleaning out the linen closet
I like the tip for cleaning out the linen closet and getting rid of old sheets! I have so many pillow cases and none match! Time to clean up and organize! Thank you!
Mail sorting idea.
sort mail RIGHT AWAY in front of the trash can and THROW IT OUT if you dont need it
I like the tips about organizing mail.
wow
wow!!!!!!!!!
We really need a storm door that will close…comes in a bit handy:)
My favorite tip is Cleaning Out The Linen Closet….Sheets and towels that sit, tend to soar. Bleach will not remove this odor, one cup of white distilled vinegar added to a load of laundry will.
Get the Kids Involved
I like to donate old/unused things to the thrift stores to that was a good post!
I do like the mail tip
Today, when you bring in the mail, sort it in front of your paper recycle can. (or..garbage can, or shredder). DO NOT add your mail to yesterday’s pile of mail. (We’ll deal with it later)
Make this a five minute process, no more. Only SORT the mail. Do not turn on the TV or try to cook. No talking on your phone, or to your family. Give yourself this five minutes to start, and finish a task.
If you purchase new makeup, be sure to discard the old. In with the new, out with the old. This strategy will keep you from stock piling make up you don’t need. It will also keep your space, more organized.
Make your bed EVERY DAY – developing a simple habit like this helps us get on the path to better living. Next thing you know we’ll pay our bills and clean the house!
I like the closet face lift- “Return ugly metal hangers to the drycleaners for recycling. Replace with good quality, heavy, plastic hangers. One color ONLY. One color encourages uniformity…easy to put away, easy to retrieve.”
I’m going to try this.
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most of the tips I already do. Making my bed is a great task to get done quick and show the kids by example–see mommy made her bed, now it’s your turn.
Keys to Donating:
If it’s trash, trash it. If it’s good, donate it.
I appreciate the reminder to clean out my makeup drawer.
Clean out the makeup drawer! Really?! People do that?! Argh! Alright, fine, my next project
Thanks for the giveaway!
Today, when you bring in the mail, sort it in front of your paper recycle can. (or..garbage can, or shredder). DO NOT add your mail to yesterday’s pile of mail. (We’ll deal with it later)
never knew about the cup of vinegar added to the wash to remove odors…interesting!
making the bed everyday! I really try and do this, great to see!
Cleaning the makeup drawer, something I need to do.
Using the same color hangers in the closet! Love it!
I will have to try the tip about organizing the mail. I hate mail. I don’t know why…but it irritates me. It is never-ending…like the laundry…
I like the tip about organizing your closet
make your bed everyday
I like 5 mins for mail.
we are remodeling the house and this would help
I like the Picture Memory Wall
i like the 5 minutes mail tip
Throw away old makeup. Try to throw away half.
I like the getting your kids involved tip. It’s about time they start earning their keep. Just kidding!!
My favorite is Make your bed EVERY DAY
to make your bed everyday
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My favorite tip was Give your clothing closet an easy face lift: something I plan on doing tomorrow
cleaning the linen closet
Both the mail and the linen closet tips! Lord just what I need!
make your bed every day
My favorite tip is Clean your makeup drawer!!!
I like the tip about recycling your junk mail-but better yet, I do it when I get my mail at the post office-they have a can just for recycling,so I don’t even bring the junk mail into my home and it gets recycled
I like the tip about sorting through the mail. My pile turns into a mountain sometimes.
Using the same color hangers!
I’m deteremined to get the porch organized this year as well as I want a full wall cabinet made for the dvds (we have so many now lol)
Adding white vinegar to sheets to get out the smell.
Thanks!
Throw away old makeup. Try to throw away half. No one needs 50 lipsticks, and how much eye shadow do you really wear? Be truthful with yourself, are you EVER going to use this makeup? If not – toss it. (Old makeup can actually be dangerous to your eyes and skin )
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Just say get rid of unwanted papers & clothes plus just plastic hangers it save clothes from rust marks. Plus once a week I lite a candle too give the place nice smell thru out.
My favorite tip has to do with makeup, of course :-).
“Throw away old makeup. Try to throw away half. No one needs 50 lipsticks, and how much eye shadow do you really wear? Be truthful with yourself, are you EVER going to use this makeup? If not – toss it.”
Make your bed every day. I always make mine as soon as I get out of it.
Closet organization!
Organizing the Clothing Closet
my fave is the Organizing the Clothing Closet.boy do I need that!
my fav. is to get rid of gnats is to use water and vinegar, mix it and place in a jar, covered with plastic. Works great!
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The organizing the closet tips are great im in the middle of that now. But do you have any tips on how to make your husband clean up after himself?
GETTING THE KIDS INVOLVED, ALWAYS HARD TO DO HERE
My favorite tip is to clean out the linen closet and use one cup of white distilled vinegar to get the odor out of towels that have been sitting in wait for a long time!
cleaning the makeup drawer – that’s important for hygiene
To get the kids involved
I think the best tip is If it’s trash, trash it. If it’s good, donate it and I live by this
Make your bed EVERY DAY:
It may seem redundant, but do it anyway. This one simple act is a task completed. Not to mention, it looks nice. Give yourself the gift of one finished task, every day.
(Cause Lord knows that would be the ONLY task that got finished! LOL)
I like, In with the new, out with the old.
I love that making your bed every day is a tip because that is one thing I do accomplish every day and can’t stand it when it’s not done. Once it’s done then I have a place to fold laundry!
Getting the kids involved. Really you might be helping them in the long run because you are teaching them to be more organized and not hold onto things.
Clean your makeup drawer: (or box, or cabinet..)
Throw away old makeup. Try to throw away half. No one needs 50 lipsticks, and how much eye shadow do you really wear?
I like the tip of stopping at the paper shredder, as soon as you pick up your mail, either shredding or tossing the unwanted stuff.
DONATE IT!
I liked the When MAIL is your nightmare tip! I had to implement this tip over a year ago! I was being buried in mail and I was afraid to get rid of anything! But, I have suggested this to family also, and it works Awesome! Plus if you get a file cabinet, this also helps! I loved all the tips, but I chose this one, because I know it DEFINITELY WORKS and SAVED ME!
Thanks for all this awesome info!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I need to clean out my makeup draw, I tend to keep makeup I think I will use but I never do.
‘no new tasks for later’.
Thanks for the contest.
throwing out old makeup!
I like the reminder to throw out old makeup. It’s a really good idea. A friend of mine used old mascara once and her eyelashes fell out. True story!
get the kids involved
I like the tip about going through your daily mail by the trash can or shredder and never adding today’s pile of mail to yesterdays pile.
Sort your mail when you bring it in.
i love the mail tip…do it right then…start and finish a task!
I can’t even tell you how bad I need to clean out my makeup! YUCK!
Give your clothing closet an easy face lift:
My favorite is the 5-minute mail tip! I really need to start tossing the junk mail in the trash right away instead of leaving it on the couch or computer desk and then my two year old gets into it and before I know it is strewn through out my house. Thank you!
Getting the whole family including the kids involved!
Organizing the clothing closet is my fav. I need it!
Loved the tip about decluttering the closets. Thank you
Get the kids involved!
Make your bed every day.
Make your bed EVERY DAY:
It may seem redundant, but do it anyway. This one simple act is a task completed. Not to mention, it looks nice. Give yourself the gift of one finished task, every day.
Encourage your children to make their beds too. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just completed. The sheets and blankets pulled up, pillows and stuffed animals placed nice and neat. This task really will help to instill good habits for everyone in the family.
Get the kids involved. I am bad about having my kids help with chores. A lot of times i just do them myself to save time lol…but i think getting them involved can be fun and also teach them to be better about house work.
I like the organizing your closet by color.
Make your bed EVERY DAY:
It may seem redundant, but do it anyway. This one simple act is a task completed. Not to mention, it looks nice. Give yourself the gift of one finished task, every day.
Encourage your children to make their beds too. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just completed. The sheets and blankets pulled up, pillows and stuffed animals placed nice and neat. This task really will help to instill good habits for everyone in the family.
I like Organizing the Clothing Closet
Clothing closet organization
The mail is always a nightmare and piles up everywhere! Love the sorting over the trash can idea! Makes sense since most of it IS trash LOL!
keys to donating. I try and keep a Donate box in my hall storage closet. When it gets full I take it to my local Goodwill!
Cleaning the linen closet & that you only need 2 sheets of sheets for each bed!
I love the tip on organizing your clothing closet!
Return ugly metal hangers to the dry cleaners for recycling. I didn’t know you could do that! My husband has stacks of them every week because of the uniform service.
I like the hint about throwing away old makeup. I have way too much old stuff in my drawer.
My favorite tip: Clean out the linen closet and keep only two sets of sheets. Wow, do I need to do this. I hang on to sets that I have had for 30 years. I am going to take this tip to heart and clean out my linen closet.
If it’s trash, trash it. If it’s good, donate it.
I like the Get the Kids Involved tip.
clean your makeup drawer, yea someone needs to do that
Give your clothing closet an easy face lift is a great tip i really need to do this
I love the tip to make your bed everyday, it’s so true!
I liked the one about the mail. to bad i can’t trash all of it but i don’t think it would be kosher lol
AWESOME!
Keep only two sets of sheets, for each bed in your home. LOL because I have so many sheets!
5 minute mail!
I like the cleaning out the linen closet one.
Keeping my makeup bag clean! “Wash remaining containers, ridding them of old makeup and dust. Return makeup to drawer. Your goal is to KEEP the drawer organized every day. If you catch yourself slipping, start over. Once you’ve mastered the makeup drawer…move on to bigger projects.”
get kids involved
I love the tip on cleaning out your make-up. I really need to get rid of some of mine.
I really love the Clutter Control Tips! They are very helpful!
Sorting the mail in front of the recycle bin
I have 2 favs!
Make your bed everyday…that would start your day on a good note! Also, give your clothing closet an easy face lift…I need to do this!
Definitely going through the mail in front of the trash instead of setting it aside for later.
i like all of them!
I like cleaning the makeup drawer
my favorite tip is Make your bed EVERY DAY! i think that something as simple as making your bed everyday can make such a big difference!
and im gunna start doing it now!
seriously, making the bed everyday. totally do that. makes me feel so much better!
Love the closet makeover!
when you bring in the mail, sort it in front of your paper recycle can- great tip.
giving your closet a facelift
Organizing the Clothing Closet! Color Blocking! Wow! I need to do this and more of the tips. They are very, very useful! Thank you!
make your bed everyday.. love it!
Donate it!!! Love this idea, so many people that could really use the help!
Make this a five minute process, no more. Only SORT the mail. Do not turn on the TV or try to cook. No talking on your phone, or to your family. Give yourself this five minutes to start, and finish a task.
If it’s trash, trash it. If it’s good, donate it.
The mail being sorted at the trash can…I have a major issue with keeping up w/the mail and I just lay it down and then it piles up and gets lost somewhere.
I like the making the bed tips.
Organizing the clothing closet, I like the color blocking idea.
I like “Today, when you bring in the mail, sort it in front of your paper recycle can. (or..garbage can, or shredder). DO NOT add your mail to yesterday’s pile of mail.”
This is a big problem for me.
Grouping
Start by grouping ‘like items’ together. Pants, shirts, skirts, etc. This alone may take a while.
My favorite tip is Get the Kids Involved
My favorite tip is get the kids involved.
I like the tip about donating. There are so many other people who can benefit from your unused items.
Get the Kids Involved!!
I love the idea of sorting the mail in front of the recycling can!
Sort your mail right away – DO NOT ADD TO THE PILE ;D
I need to throw away old makeup! They’re right, I don’t really need all that old lipstick that was the wrong color, nor old mascara!
add white vinegar to your laundry to freshen sheets and towels that have soared in the linen closet
If it’s trash, trash it. If it’s good, donate it
I like the tip to deal with your mail as soon as it comes in, and not add it to a pile of unopened mail. This is definitely something that I’m trying to do more, and it makes a huge difference in the amount of clutter.
make sure the kids are involved with every project
My favorite tips are the ones on organizing space, especially closets!
Donate items that you are no longer using to Goodwill.
Clean your makeup drawer
Closet organization in stages!
donating what i don’t use.
Would love to win this I need some shelves for my closet
Its a mess
Give your clothing closet an easy face lift:
When you bring in the mail, sort it in front of your paper recycle can is a great tip!
Donating…..and getting the kids involved!
I like the organizing the clothes closet. Going through all my kids clothes now.
Making the bed.
I love the yup about organizing your clothing closet. With 4 kids, our closets can get messy.
Make your bed EVERY DAY
I LOVE all the tips about MAIL! MAIL IS A NIGHTMARE in our house!!!!!!!!!!!
i love organizing my closet to the seasons-just got done -2 bags to go- 2boxs of winter to put away..
cleaning the closets- is a hassle but after reading easy tips- it was faster
Get the kids involved!
organizing theclothing closet
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I like the closet cleaning/organizing tips
Organizing the Clothing Closet…
I really don’t do this near enough.
organizing the clutter is a good one
Make your bed EVERY DAY
Sorting the mail..we definitely need to get better about this one.
Keys to donating! Very helpful!
Clean out the fridge before you go grocery shopping…then you know what will fit!
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“If it’s trash, trash it. If it’s good, donate it. There are so many families that can use your help. You can donate a shirt, a kitchen utensil, or a large piece of furniture. By un-cluttering your house, you help yourself, and someone else.” I really believe this, but I don’t always follow through. I’ve “scheduled” a total household clean-out for this summer.
Organizing the Clothing Closet….color blocking
I like the Organizing the Clothing Closet tips.
I love the tip on cleaning out the linen closet
getting the kids involved!!
Sorting the mail every day instead of piling it up
Sort the mail as soon as you bring it in.
I like the tip to organize your closet and use one color of hangers for a uniform look.
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My favorite tip is: Organizing Your Clothes Closet
I think getting the kids involved is a great tip!
Getting kids involved.
organizing a closet is my fav. I am in the process of doing that now..thank you
Love the mail tip.
I love the two question advice: is it easy to put away and easy to retrieve? I’ve been using this advice for some time and it works very nicely. Sometimes, you have spaces that can’t be fixed (my kitchen is one because there is nowhere in that room where pots and pans are easy to put away and easy to retrieve because the cabinets were ill designed and the space is too small, working on getting that fixed is a big project for later).
Get the kids involved is a great tip.
Clean the make up drawer. Find this so funny as I have a huge drawer full of make-up that I rarely use. I rarely wear any make-up as I am a wash and go girl. I could probably throw out the whole drawer and not miss any of it.
Make bed everyday.
I like getting the kids involved!
I like the tip about using the same color hangers
Keep only two sets of sheets, for each bed in your home.
Sort your mail!!
Today, when you bring in the mail, sort it in front of your paper recycle can. What a great idea to get rid of mail piles
I love this tip!
Return ugly metal hangers to the drycleaners for recycling. Replace with good quality, heavy, plastic hangers. One color ONLY. One color encourages uniformity…easy to put away, easy to retrieve.
Donate unneeded items, but not garbage. Seems like a no-brainer, but goodwill workers have to wade through a lot of junk.
Return metal hangers to the drycleaners for recycling.
I like … If it’s trash, trash it. If it’s good, donate it. No need to hold on to everything pass along the good stuff and if it is something that is unusable just get rid of it
i liked the organizing tips for clothing closets.
My favorite household tip is “when you bring in the mail, sort it in front of your paper recycle can. (or..garbage can, or shredder). DO NOT add your mail to yesterday’s pile of mail. (We’ll deal with it later)” Mail always piles up in our house.
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I like the Sorting the Mail Tip – Thanks!
clean out your drawers.
My favorite tip is the mail tip.
I like organizing the clothing closet. I already put like colors together and have already let go of clothes that I had hoped I’d fit into again one day! I also buy new wooden hangers that give the closet a new look over the nasty looking wire hangers.
My favorite tip is get the kids involved!
I like the sorting of the mail when it is brought in .It would greatly eliminate clutter.
make your bed everyday
Make your bed every day! This is one of my favorite tips and rules I have with my kids. Even if the entire room is a mess, once you make your bed, instantly the room looks better (and makes you want to clean up!)
I liked the tip on getting rid of metal hangers.
Return ugly metal hangers to the drycleaners for recycling
I never thought to do that, I love it!
Organizing the Clothing Closet:
make your bed everyday!
Replace the old wire hangers in your closet with plastic ones, all the same color.
Making the kids help is the best tip
Get the Kids Involved:
Our children add so much to our lives. Laughter, pride, joy, energy . . and lots of ‘clutter’. Don’t stress the clutter. Teach you children, to help themselves.
Young children tend to drop their toys all over the house. Experts tell us that out of sight, is out of mind. Children need to see their toys, to learn and play. Let them play all day. Before bed, have your kids pick up their toys, and toss into designated storage bins. It will take a few days for them to get used to the new system, but by the end of the week, you will have less work, and your kids will be more self sufficient. A win – win situation!
Return ugly metal hangers to the drycleaners for recycling. Replace with good quality, heavy, plastic hangers.
Organizing the Clothing Closet.
Love this idea:
Family Photos and Children’s Art Work Many families enter and leave the house through the laundry/mud room. It’s a place that, like it or not, we spend countless hours.. With this in mind, why not make it place where we allow the smiles of our family and friends to lift us up?
I loved the tips and couldn’t think of anything else to add. I just need more totes to organize my seasonal items. I love the see through ones but find they break too easily. Any suggestions about a tougher tote that you can still see the contents?
I am combining tips, but they all have a common theme. Start in small attainable goals so that things wont seem so overwhelming.
Most of them are good tips and ones my wife already do. The 5 minute mail tip would be my favorite.
I love the “When MAIL is your nightmare” tip! I definitely need to do this.
I like the tip about sorting the mail right away and in front of the garbage, shredder, ect. I will definitely have to try this.
I would love to organize my closet! Great tips!
My favorite tip is the Give your clothing closet an easy face lift.
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Make your bed EVERY DAY I have to do this or I cannot sleep that night lol
I like the getting rid of metal hangers
I like the mail tip. I’m bad about not sorting my mail right away.
Clean makeup drawer
cleaning out the linen closet
Make your bed EVERY DAY:
I used to , but got in a bad habit of just leaving it as is.