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There are so many wonderful tips and ideas to help you get organized. I’m kind of an organizational junkie myself. I like to read books<\/a> about organizing and I love to organize my own things. One thing I’ve discovered is that it’s easier to organize your home if you get rid of the clutter!<\/p>\n The best tip I have for getting organized is not something you can buy at Ikea or The Container Store. The best way to get organized is to get rid of the junk! Years ago in a time management class I learned that if you don’t take care of something the first time you pick it up, you touch it 40 more times<\/strong><\/em> before you actually deal with it. What a total waste of time!<\/p>\n No matter how many bins, baskets, drawers, containers, files, and notebooks you own, managing these tools takes time. (Check out the planner I’m using to keep my house clean and organized!<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The less clutter you have, the less you have to maintain.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n As someone who likes to save money, I tend to hold on to things because I might need them in the future. Better to reuse something you have than buy something new, right?<\/em><\/p>\n Well… that is sort of right. When you hold on to everything it becomes difficult to manage, things become disorganized, and you end up not being able to find the stuff you were saving<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In my life there are only a handful of things I wish I hadn’t thrown away or dropped off at Goodwill, and all those items are replaceable.<\/p>\nHow to Live an Organized Life with Less<\/h2>\n
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