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Tips for Maintaining an Organized Life  
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There’s lots to be said for getting organized but where the real battle begins is in maintaining that level of organization in your day-to-day existence. Once you’ve found a home for everything, and have everything in it’s place, then what? My Lemonade Stand brings you these tips.

1.	TAKE 15. Take exactly 15 minutes to do a sweep of each room checking for problems. Pick up all the clutter, straighten pillows, take out the trash, and deal with any noticeable sources of mess. Don’t focus on one spot for long, move through each room, giving attention to areas that need it while doing broad strokes of housekeeping elsewhere.
2.	DON'T BUY IT. There’s a host of organizational do-dads out there to help organize your stuff. But put on the breaks when it comes to bringing home another gadget; see if the organizational slip ups you’re experiencing can be resolved with a change in behavior. Evaluate the trouble spot. What’s causing the clutter and chaos? Without adding anything else to the equation, what can you do to resolve it? What can you take away? Once it’s under control, then buy that whatchamacallit to keep your stuff in order.
3.	SCHEDULE A PURGE. Have a plan of action to clean your filing cabinet. Schedule a time to purge your documents as needed – monthly, quarterly, annually, etc. Mark your calendar to remind you. Discard receipts, bills and pay stubs that you no longer need on file.
4.	PICK A DAY. Designate one day out of the week to clean up your home and office. Stick to it as best as life’s rollercoaster will allow. Limit yourself on time, and get as much completed as you can. If one day is too much for you, develop a routine that breaks it up.
5.	SHARE YOUR METHODS. It’s important for all members of the household to participate in the organization and housekeeping. You should aim to include others so that everyone can contribute and benefit. Communicate. Speak aloud and write down your guidelines for keeping peace and order, or let others know what you’re doing. Collaborate and utilize everyone’s unique set of personal strengths to benefit the entire household.
6.	OUT WITH IT! What goes in must come out. Some people forget this, and only realize how much stuff they’ve accumulated when they box it up to move. For each new thing you bring into your space, take something out. Whether it’s new clothes, a new coffee mug, new books, or a new handbag… Select a similar item to pass along to a friend, sell it on eBay, or donate it to a shelter or other worthy organization.
7.	LIKE GOES WITH LIKE. As a rule, remember to keep like items together. When you have a dozen magazines, filing them in a magazine rack or placing them neatly in a stack together minimizes the clutter to your space – both physically and visually. Take your chores and tasks in the same dose. Avoid piecing up your projects; doing so will only make you feel busier, less productive and less organized. Grouping similar tasks together in one block of time brings order to your to-do list.
8.	WRITE IT DOWN. This will save time and frustration later. Write down important notes, phone numbers, and appointments in one central location. Making notes on scraps of paper, mail, post-it notes, or your hand is less than efficient.
9.	HIDE! Keeping things put away and out of sight is the best way to feel organized. Doors, drawers, cubbies, baskets, cabinets, and bins are your friends – keep things hidden from view and put away. Sometimes, just by having your desk free of clutter and your work stashed away in a drawer, you’ll feel more organized.
10.	RE-EVALUATE. You can be certain that life will change, and with it, your tools for organizing might need some adjustments along the way. When you realize you’re heading into new territory, re-evaluate your home and work. Find what works at keeping order to the chaos, and what’s not. Make room for new additions, and plan on your routine changing.
11.	FOR MORE DETAIL VISIT MY LEMONADE STAND VIA THE LINK BELOW.

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