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I don’t know about you, but all of this time I’m spending at home is making me look around my house and realize I need to purge. Badly. I’ve got a few unorganized spaces and I know that when I’m organized, I’m more focused and productive. So in case you need some help in this department, I’m going to show you what I do in order to get inspired and get tidy. This post is adapted from a video I created for Walmart’s Grocery Pickup Magazine.
Focus on one space at a time
Rome wasn’t built in a day and cleaning up your house isn’t going to happen that fast either! Start with one area that bothers you most and take it from there. For me, it’s my desk. Let’s get this thing cleaned up!
Get Everything Out.
Take everything out of the area you’re working on. Clean out every drawer. Open the doors and pull out all of those loose papers.
Make the Hard Decisions
Once you have everything out of your space, separate all of the items in 3 categories – Keep, Donate/Sell, Trash. This is definitely the hard part because you simply cannot keep everything! You’ve got to purge some stuff, Mama! Use a Great Value trash bag to bag it all up.
Clean everything before you put it back.
Dust, wipe down, and disinfect it all so that you know that everything that is going back into that space is going to be clean and safe for your family. One thing I do is I keep all of my general cleaning supplies in one easy to carry tote. I love using my magic eraser to get those hard to clean marks off of walls, tables, and floors. I seriously don’t know how they work but they’re amazing! I also use this time to fix anything that may be broken or missing pieces.
Create a space for everything you’re keeping
Before you just start shoving everything back into the space, have a plan in mind! Make sure you have a specific place for everything, because if everything has its own place, you’re sure to stay organized.
I feel so much better now that I have a clean desk and area to work in!
Happy Spring Cleaning!
