Mainly this is to let you know that things may not look right if you happen to be visiting while things are being moved around. Plans are in the works…but for now, please excuse our mess.

Oh, and be sure to check back to see how things are progressing.

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I still can’t believe it’s going to be 2010. Remember when that year was just a movie title? Well, we’re here now. Although the world is not exactly the way science fiction writers pictured it, the world is a completely different place than it was just 20 years ago.

20 years ago, not every household had a computer and no one had the Internet as we know it today. Cell phones were a rarity and text messaging via mobile phone was non-existent. In fact, most “in-touch” people still carried pagers, aka “beepers”.

Ah so long ago.
But enough of that trip down memory lane. Let’s get back to the here and now. It’s a new year and in fact, it’s a new decade.

I know we talked resolutions the other day and I hope those tips we helpful. Interestingly enough, according to a quirkology.com study, only 12% of the participants achieved their New Year’s Resolution goals, even though 52% were confident at the outset of the study that they would do so. That doesn’t bode well for us and our resolutions, does it?

Bah humbug, I say!

I think New Year’s Resolutions get a bum rap because they come with such a big, shiny label. People make and break resolutions every day. They say they’ll stop smoking. They say they’ll stop eating junk food. They say they’ll become a vegetarian. They say they’ll exercise 3 times per week. Guess what? Most of those people don’t do it, no matter on which day they made they made the resolution.

The Mark Twain quote rings true for so many people, in so many ways: “It’s easy to quit smoking. I’ve done it hundreds of times.”

The thing is, you’ve really got to be dedicated to your goal or resolution. You need support, a plan and you’ve got to get back on track when you fall off. If you’re just making a resolution for resolution’s sake, save it for another time when you’re really ready.

Like I mentioned, I’m putting a focus on a healthier lifestyle. No pressure to be stick thin, starve or exercise until I drop. Maybe fewer ice cream treats and more walks up the stairs, instead of taking the elevator. You know, stuff I can incorporate into my everyday life.

If you’re making a resolution, good for you. If you’re not, why not make a goal to simply be grateful for all the blessings your life has brought you? When you’re ready to set an important goal for yourself, you’ll know it.

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1. Keep, donate, or toss. As you tackle your sorting and decluttering, one rule of thumb is, if it hasn’t been used in 6 months consider donating if it’s in good shape, or send it to the trash. Use two boxes, label one for trash, one for donations – then put everything else in it’s place. Mom always said, “A place for everything, and everything in it’s place!” You just may have to create places for some things.

2. Designate areas throughout the house with specific purposes. Have a central location for your mail, and where you pay your bills. Find storage places for off-season clothes, jackets and gear. Keep your overstock of canned and other grocery goods in a pantry, or designated storage area. Utilize clearly labeled bins or boxes for like items, placed or arranged in some order that works best for you and your family.

3. Use baskets, bins, or other containers in clutter hotspots to control piles. On your desk, keep a letterholder for incoming and outgoing mail. Cups or baskets for smaller items like hair clips or pens can help avoid clutter. We have a bowl we toss our keys in when we come in, so they’re easily located on the way out. A strategically placed basket on a stairway might ensure that things get taken upstairs too.

4. Hang it up. Stick on hooks are inexpensive and can help little ones keep jackets and towels off the floor. A hanging key-rack by the common entryway can keep keys from ever being lost again. Create a family photo collage for the wall, and clear some table, or mantle space. Keep kids most treasured artwork to frame, or hang somewhere for display. In our house it’s the pantry and basement doors.

5. Create a better “flow” in a room by rearranging the furniture. Relocate lamps, or other pieces that might serve another purpose in a different room. Mix it up! Sometimes just rearranging furniture can give the room a new sense of organization.

There is a great resource to help with this, available at Mom’s Talk Ebooks. Pick up your copy of Organizing Your Life and Finding More Time for more tips and tricks on how to make the most of reorganizing your home, so you can have more time.

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