Banish the Bedroom Piles
To maintain organization, it helps if everything has a place. It is necessary to cull your possessions regularly, so that they do not take over your life. I know this, and yet somehow I still end up with this.
I sometimes struggle to put everything in its place every day. When I am stressed and tired at the end of the day, I often pile my clothes on the nearest piece of furniture rather than put them away.
I try not to leave them there for long, but there never seems to be enough time to do everything I need to. I decided that it would help to remove the chair and thus the temptation to pile things on it.
I also put a plant on top of my jewelry box, so that I cannot put things on there either.
I placed a basket in the closet for items that need a temporary holding place. At least the door can be shut, and they will not be in plain sight.
A clean and organized room lifts my spirits, and the extra time it takes to put things away is worth the renewed energy I feel when I return home from work to a clean room.
We are really good about making the bed every day, even when we are the only ones that will see it. I am going to try to keep my clothes off the furniture from now on. I promise!
Happy Homemaking!
I am a teacher, traveler, artist, writer, homemaker and a whole lot more. In January 2009, I bought the Cape of Dreams. It was the second house that I had ever owned, but it was the first that I bought by myself. I now live in the house with my husband Douglas, our dog Kahlua, and Crème de Menthe, the cat. Because, what life is complete without a little Kahlua and Cream? I love arts and crafts of all kinds, and I refinish furniture as well. We are slowly redoing our entire house. You can read about my projects on my blog www.CapeofDreams.com
I’m guilty of all this. Lock me up! It’s hard when you’re both working full-time and it’s so much easier to just lay it down or toss it across the back of a chair. Good for you… getting organized and cleaning it all up. BRAVO!
It is just so much more fun to be lazy!!!!!
Thank you for being honest. I have recently been struggling with depression after my marriage broke up. I found making my bed every day great therapy and it set me on a good footing for the day. It is important to do the this that help us feel good.
Good for you in taking steps to battle depression. I have suffered depression myself, and I know how hard even little everyday actions can become when you are feeling blue. I do think that routines are helpful. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help either. Divorce is sometimes more painful than death, in my opinion.