Organization for Real People
There are always articles, televisions stories and radio programs all about organization and secret tips for getting organized. I am not ashamed to admit that I have checked out my fair share of them and I have walked away discouraged. When I look at the before pictures in the magazine or on the television shows, I wish my after shots would look that good! I want some organizing tips for a woman like me, a work at home wife and mom with four active kids. I have never found any tips that would work for my household, so in the spirit of necessity being the mother of invention, I have created my own organizing plan for work at home mothers.


- admit that perfect is not necessary, good is good enough
- stop caring what the neighbors’ houses look like, take care of your own
- make realistic work hours that fit your actual home
- get the whole family involved in keeping things organized
- put things away as you go along, not later
- make cleaning up a daily routine and get the whole family involved by making it fun – a 30 second tidy up period

Excellent advice especially about getting realistic about your situation. Involving kids and making cleaning fun is an excellent approach. Since my husband and I live in an apartment and space is limited, I try to reduce clutter by donating clothes I have not worn in 6 months and trinkets I do not care that much about.
It is a hard pill to swallow!
This is great advice. I’ve been trying to discover the secret to being organized, and the biggest lesson I learned is if you have a lot of stuff, if you don’t want a cluttered house, you have to get rid of some stuff! It’s a tough pill to swallow, but it’s the truth. You just can’t keep everything!
Thanks for stopping by! I stopped by your blog also and will be back for your Motivation Monday. I think our readers would enjoy each other.
So glad I saw this posted on Twitter. Thank you for the reminder to work with what I have, not what I’d like to have.
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BTW – your post is perfect for my Motivation Monday links where we focus on helping each other get better in whatever we’re working on.