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 Get rid of junk mail as soon as you bring it in the house.- If you buy a new item of clothing, donate one you don't wear.
- Once you've read a magazine, pass it on to someone else.
- Store cloth grocery bags in your car so they are handy when you need them.
- Use "color-coding" for your kids gear. Pick a signature shade per child.
- Designate a "drop zone" for all immediate needed items such as car keys, cell phones.
- Files can be as easy as the number (4) To Do. To Pay. To File. and Pending.
- Use hooks simple bathrobe hooks in your mudroom entry area you will see then can eaisily transition from coats and hats in the winter to beach/pool supplies in the summer.
- Put an entire set of linens for a bed inside one pillow case in the linen closet.
- Store Kitchen items such as large platters, large pots, used once a year in an out of kitchen location such as basement or storage closet.
- Break down laundry into manageable chunks such as Sat. for sheets, Mon. for towels etc.
- Create a hosehold 3 ring binder notebook and insert tabs such as phone numbers, resturant menus, school calenders/schedules and note book paper or post-it notes.
- Stash out of season clothing in clear under the bed storage totes.
- Always use the appropriate size of trash can for the room such as a smaller decorative one for a bathroom or office and large to medium size for kitchen or laundry room.
- Storage for toliet paper in a hall bath that has no cabinets can be as decorative as a CD rack in the corner.
- Keep hand sanitzer and disposable wipes in your car to use when you grap a bite on the go.
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