Hi all

Last week I was cleaning out the closets and cabinets of my apartment, which doesn’t sound like it would take long in a one bedroom loft but surprise surprise it did. The closets weren’t so bad but the cabinets took forever. The crouching was part of the problem but the lack of under cabinet lighting was the worst.

I hate not being able to see everything down there, no telling what creepy crawlies are lurking.  Plus you gradually realize how much junk you have accumulated over the years. I mean how many extra screws and pieces of wiring do you really need?

Anyway, after bumping my head a half dozen times I came to a conclusion that perhaps can help you make your life simpler, as well. 1) Keep the trash can right by the cabinet that you usually pile all of your junk into.

2) If you are about to place something in the drawer or cabinet, look first to see if you already have another one of that item.

3) Anything that is duplicate or you know in your heart you are never going to need goes directly into the garbage can.

Some organization suggestions based on my experience:

1) You do not need 10 USB cables.

2) Old batteries need to find their way into the trash.

3) Test the pens in your drawer once a month. Throw out the ones that don’t work.

4) Bits of note paper that you have scribbled something on can go. Put the info in your day planner or computer.

5) Put a post it note on that cabinet that says ” Do you really need this?”

Anyway that was my brainstorm of the day. Feel free to write in with what works for you.

Sincerely,

Caterina Christakos - founder of stillagirl.com - a positive place for women and girls

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