Lately I have been thinking about how to become a better helpmate (& now parenting mother). While there are many things I can do to begin this process, one jumps out at me at the moment. I need to be more organized in certain areas of life. I must admit, I have what my sister and her husband coined as "flat surfaceitis"...i.e. if there is an empty table, chair, etc... I put stuff on it!
So, my first goal at becoming a better helpmate is to rid myself of "flat surfaceitis". I don't care how long it takes, I am setting my mind to this and I am going to conquer it! I think like most people I have too much stuff. Not only that, I am great at getting something out and not putting it away or getting things out to use and leaving them out.
In my quest for ideas, I have come across this post from Natalie's great blog regarding the "One Touch Rule". This is one of the simplest, yet BEST, rules I have come across to get a great start at cutting down clutter! Read more about it here.
I would get lofty with more ideas, but I want to be honest with myself, so for now, I am going to start with just this one goal. In an effort to hasten my goal and earn some extra $$, I have opened an eBay store here. I am beginning to go through things that I no longer use or need to sell or give away. If the items are in good condition someone else may as well get use out of them!
Then, when I get the "One Touch Rule" down pretty well, I will move on to another goal.
What are some ways that you minimize clutter in your home?
Wish me luck!
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