Here’s How to Make More Space in These 3
Places Today
You can put an end to cramming coats into closets, wedging glassware
into cabinets and jamming food containers into the fridge!
Solve your space issues by taking
a few quick minutes to make room now.
This is by no means a suggestion to re-organize all your
closets. It is also not an invitation to empty out all your
kitchen cabinets or even pull the food out of the fridge. There will be
time for that later, after the holidays when you are less busy.
Right now – we’re in crunch mode.
What I’m talking about is a quick (3 minutes or less) pare down of
three keys spaces. Ready?
1. Coat Closet
The time to realize you need more space in your coat closet is not when
your guest is slipping off his or her coat. Open the door to the coat
closet now and pull out a few things from w…a…y in the
back.
After you wiggle out a few items from the way back they can go directly
into a bag for donation is you find yourself asking:
“What is this?” or
“When did I get this?” or
“Where did this come from?”
Otherwise find them a new place to live in your home or relocate them
temporarily. Even if you have to take your coats out of the closet to get
your guest’s coats in you’ll be glad you did when you are able
to welcome your guest and offer to take their coat without directing them
to just ‘toss it on the bed.’
2. Glassware Cabinet
Seriously how many glasses do you need in that cabinet? A sure sign you
could use a quick pare down is if you risk an avalanche of tumblers, travel
mugs and wine glasses every time you open the cabinet door!
Take a moment now to move out the over-sized, plastic Margarita glasses
you bought to use in the summer (but never did.) Then make sure guest
appropriate glasses are front and center so you can direct a guest to grab
a glass if they need one. Plus it just makes it less dangerous for
anyone to open the cabinet.
3. Fridge Shelves
More food is coming. Make room today by tossing unidentified foods that
have a high probability of making you sick if you eat them. Check out StillTasty.com if you are unsure about food expiration
dates.
I like to use baskets on some shelves to group and contain specific
foods like all the fixings to make a sandwich. This makes it easier to pull
everything out at one.
This is also the ideal time to measure for width or height if you know
you have a specialty size dish you’ll have to fit into the fridge
like a deviled egg platter or two tiered trifle dessert. Adjust the
shelves accordingly now, not when you have 24 eggs slipping and sliding on
a platter.
That’s it! Sometimes it is the little things that
make the biggest impact. Taking a few minutes to make space now can save
you lots of time in the future. So where do you need to make space
first? Click
here to let me know.
And finally, as you can see I am still
experimenting with how to format this newsletter so it is easy for you to
read but also allows for us to share ideas and ask questions.
Thank you for all your comments and
suggestions. And thank you for your patience as I try out
ideas.
I think I may have found a good mix of the
old version and new way.
I’ll put the entire newsletter in
the email so you do not have to click to read the rest.
But if you want to comment, ask a question or share your idea (and I hope
you will) I’ll give you the link to my site where you can do
that.
I’ll also tell you about a few great
things you might have missed. If any of those interest you all you have to
do is click the link to read more.
Did
you miss this?
The
Twinkle Snow Light Even a Non-Crafter Can Make
Secrets
of an Organized Fridge
The
One Stocking Stuffer Everyone Needs But You Don’t Think About
Buying
Wishing you a
clutter-free holiday,
Jamie
PS Click
here if you would like a list of the upcoming live events in
NJ.
2015 Events
All events are free and open to the public.
Remember friends don’t let friends organize alone, make a night
of it and bring a friend or two!
New Year No
Clutter
Sunday January 11, 2015 2pm
East Brunswick Public Library
Address: 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, NJ
08816
Phone:(732) 390-6950
Directions to the library
New Year No Clutter
Thursday January 15, 2015 4pm
Hackettstown Free Public Library
Address: 110 Church St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Phone:(908) 852-4936
Directions to the library
New Year No Clutter
Thursday January 22, 2015 7pm
Chester Public Library
250 W Main St, Chester, NJ 07930
(908) 879-7612
Directions to the library
New Year No Clutter
Sunday January 25, 2015 1:30pm
Franklin Township Public Library
485 DeMott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732)873-8700
Directions to the library
New Year No Clutter
Thursday January 29, 2015 7pm
Oakland Public Library
2 Municipal Plaza, Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-3742
Directions to the library
Spring Organizing
Thursday March 12, 2015 7pm
South River Public Library
55 Appleby Ave.
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 254-2488
Directions to the Library
Spring Organizing
Wednesday March 18, 2015 7pm
Whippanong Library
1000 Route
10
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 428-2460Directions to Whippanong Library
Spring Organizing
Monday March 30, 2015 7pm
Little Falls Public Library
8 Warren St.
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 256-2784
Directions to the Library
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