| Okay, there's actually more than three steps to | | | | player. Not on the floor or on top of the television! |
| get control of all the clutter in your home. These | | | | Make it a point never to have more than a couple |
| steps however will go a long way in taming the | | | | movies, out of the organization rack at one time. |
| clutter that may have taken over your home. If | | | | 3. Take control of the flatlands. Cluttered |
| you've ever wanted a neat orderly home, but the | | | | horizontal surfaces do more to make your home |
| thought of constantly cleaning and polishing nature | | | | look disheveled and out of control than anything |
| somewhat ill can use these tips to stay neat, | | | | else. If you come home and toss your keys, |
| clean and organized. Most homes have a great | | | | wallet or purse, cell phone, etc. just anywhere, |
| deal of clutter lying around that in turn makes the | | | | consider giving a decorator basket to keep |
| whole house look disheveled and dirty. By taking | | | | everything in one place. By making it a point to |
| control of the clutter in the misplaced things, your | | | | keep your personal effects in order and in one |
| cleaning routine doesn't need to be an ongoing | | | | location, you not only make your home look |
| ordeal. Here's three tips that can keep your home | | | | neater but you also save time looking for things |
| looking better between housecleaning days. | | | | that come up missing. |
| 1. Handle the mail. If you're like most households, | | | | Wide areas of blank space make the room look |
| you probably get literally piles of mail in the course | | | | clean and neat. No matter what size your kitchen |
| of a week. From catalogs, advertisements, direct | | | | countertops may be, focus on keeping the clutter |
| mail offerings, etc. all pile up with your promise to | | | | off of them. This means finding a cabinet shelf for |
| go through it "later." This first tip is to make later | | | | that Tupperware canister set. When finished |
| "now"! | | | | eating, richer plates and put them directly in the |
| Review all your catalogs, and if it's been more | | | | dishwasher or stack them neatly in the sink for |
| than three months that you haven't ordered | | | | later washing. |
| anything, consider stopping those catalogs from | | | | Coffee cups, plates, ice cream bowls etc. should |
| coming. Many stores use a catalog as a type of | | | | also be immediately placed in the dishwasher or |
| picture book in an attempt to generate additional | | | | rinsed and stacked. |
| sales. Don't fall for it. | | | | Another large flat area is your kitchen or dining |
| Next sort your mail over the trash. Anything that | | | | room table. By keeping the clutter cleared off this |
| looks like third class or junk mail or anything that | | | | large area, the rest of the room will by default |
| doesn't interest you, instead of saving it for later | | | | look better. Consider using an inexpensive |
| get rid of it now. A lot of third class advertising | | | | tablecloth and a silk flower arrangement to give |
| type offers look official and important. Go ahead | | | | your table a touch of homeliness. |
| and opened it up, give it a quick scan and drop it | | | | If you're not organized already but recognize the |
| into the trash below. | | | | need, you're on your way to a cleaner looking |
| 2. Are you a movie freak? Many people enjoy | | | | house. These tips help many people get and stay |
| watching movies and listening to music on CDs. | | | | organized because they are little adjustments to |
| One way to help with clutter is to organize these | | | | your daily routine. The key to success is to realize |
| entertainment jewels in racks. When selecting | | | | small changes can equal big success |
| them enjoying a movie, take the CD or DVD | | | | Visit the site below for more tips and suggestions |
| case and place it in close proximity to the actual | | | | on fast and easy housekeeping. |