Start spring organizing with just 15 minutes a day | Floor Cleaning ...

In Arizona, we are blessed with our nicer weather this time of the year. The past two weeks have certainly been that case. And while we still have winter nipping us at the heels now and then (just look at this weekend?s forecast), the signs are there.
Spring is almost here.
Maybe you?re considering doing some organizing in the house before you find yourself wrapped in the outdoor opportunities spring brings ? hiking, biking and children?s youth schedules. Like many busy families, you may look around the home and think, ?Where do I start??
Don?t despair. Did you know in 15 minutes a day you accomplish more than 90 hours of organizing in the home in one year? That should give you a good start ? especially if you fill in the gaps with an hour here or there on the weekends.
What can you do in 15 minutes?
* Start with the area of the house that bugs you the most: maybe it?s the junk drawer (most people have at least one) or your closet. Spring is a good time to look at what?s on the hangars and donate items you know haven?t been worn in the last 12 months. In just 15 minutes a day, you may be able to go through the whole closet in a week.
Too afraid to toss it? Then put it aside in a box. If it?s not missed the next 12 months, donate the box.
* We found some clever use of items already in the home at this website.
Turn pickle and jam jars into containers to hold craft supplies or change. Washed out tin cans can handle pens and pencils on a desk or counter.
* Don?t forget to take a look at your shoes and you?re children?s shoes. If they?re too worn to be donated, check online for organizations that collect and recycle shoes.
* If you haven?t already been sorting the children?s papers from school, use this halfway point in the school year to do that. Keep just the ones you want to show their progress (we like to keep all the essays and papers they?ve written). Store them by year in a box in the garage or tucked away in a corner or closet.
* Go through the family?s game stash. As the children get older, they may be playing a few games less. Consider donating those to a younger cousin or friend.
Good luck as you get your home organized this spring. We?d love to hear your ideas and tips, as well. Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/cleanNfreshAZ.

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