I also wanted to get organized. At one time I really was. People would say things like "Wow, your house is always so neat and clean" or "I would eat food off you floor any time" But that is when I was a stay at home mom. Going back to work has really taken a toll on the hours in a day I have left to do all the little extras I used to do.
So this year I decided that I would take small bites out of the "Elephant" so to speak and not overwhelm myself with big promises of all the grand things I was going to do. I decided each Saturday I would fill one trash bag with either things to throw away or give away.
Yesterday I filled 2. And I only cleaned out one small night stand drawer and one big dresser drawer. And most of it was paper! You know old receipts, handouts from church, recipes torn out of magazines...etc. Boy did it feel good! It will take another Saturday to finish the drawers in my room and then on to my closet...which isn't bad at all. I usually keep it pretty tidy. I would like this.....
But will settle for just being able to find things when I need them. My house does not have a linen closet in the hall (builder must have been on drugs) so I have to keep extras like sheets and towels in my mater closet. It can get out of hand pretty fast so I tend to keep it tidy...well kinda of tidy.
Then it will be of to tackle the office.....I want this.........
But again I will settle....for being able to find the phone when it rings...LOL
I will take pictures of each room before and after...well maybe...the before pictures could get really embarrassing and I may not want you to see them. BUT 2011 is my year!! I am going to get my house in order and keep the Hefty Trash Bag company in business!!!
OK, so I have said it out loud, and I have blogged it....now I will HAVE to do it...right?
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