Feel like you’re constantly decluttering? Just do a big overhaul of the kids’ closets or toy room month ago and now it needs to be done again? One of the biggest ways we sabotage our organized, clutter-free spaces is by adding without subtracting. If you add a bunch of clothes to that newly organized closet, you now have a cluttered space. When new toys come in from birthday parties, some old ones need to go to stay on top of things. If you want to stay truly organized and clutter-free, maintenance is where it’s at!🙌🏻
When the organizing genes run in the family ❤️. My niece solved her vanity organizing challenge by attaching her hair brushes to the wall with velcro - clever and affordable! Kids can come up with awesome organizing strategies when given the space!
Supporting local with this adorable romper from @gidgetsews - she sources vintage fabric (keeping clutter out of the landfill) and uses them to make classic baby styles ❤️. When my gal outgrows it we’ll pass it on to a friend of family to offset textile waste!
Nothing more satisfying than completing a (long overdue) project! Our nursery was almost complete - with the exception of hanging two gorgeous @jessicawatermanart weavings - and then baby came before we got a chance! We finally got around to it and now I’m even more in love with this room! Thanks Jess 😘. So pumped that our little lady has a room that - from the art to the lighting to the wallpaper -supported female entrepreneurs!
Thoughts and prayers to the teachers saving the organizing for the week before school opens 😭👩🏽‍🏫👨🏼‍🏫
Decluttering furniture, light fixtures, or other household goods? Consider donating to @habitatrestorenl - their grand opening is today; pop by to check out their beautiful new space! #Repost @habitatrestorenl with @get_repost ・・・ Our grand opening is officially underway! We have free BBQ this afternoon, draws for great prizes, cake'and great deals! We will be bringing new products to the floor all day, so drop in and stay awhile! You never know what you will find!
Spent yesterday at @taketwo_thrift with my tiny assistant organizing for their 2 pairs for $2 jeans sale today. We organized by size and section (baby, kid, plus-sized, etc) - how do you organize your jeans? Do you separate out classic denim from colored? Do you sort crop jeans separately? Hanging, on shelves, or in drawers? I’m a visual person so I like mine hanging - like 90% of my clothes 🙌🏻. I’ll be back at @taketwo_thrift today organizing books - see you there! 🤱🏼👶🏼👖👖
We all have that one room that serves as a dumping ground. A room we close the door on when company comes - or when we’re too anxious to even look at it. The one room with unfinished projects and items that seem to have no real home. For me lately it’s been the spare bedroom. The guest bedroom was always guest-only items but now its housing to-be-laid hardwood flooring we scored from @habitatrestorenl, a bajillion diapers, and my evicted office items since the office became a nursery. So which room is your secret clutter cave? #monicacloset #friends #clutter
Volunteer organizing at @taketwo_thrift - books on the docket today! Sorting by genre first with my little assistant’s help ❤️ How do you sort your books? #thrifting #thrift #thriftshop #empower #taketwo #organizing #bookstagram
While on maternity leave, I’ve been volunteer organizing at @taketwo_thrift on Ropewalk Lane! I’m a frequent donor to thrift stores both of my own decluttered items and client items. It can make it easier to let go when you know you’re supporting a good cause - Take Two is a social enterprise store; the proceeds go to Empower, the Disability Resource Centre, a consumer-controlled organization committed to providing supports, resources, and opportunities for empowerment, which enable persons with disabilities to make informed choices about their lives. More recently, I’ve become a thrifter. I love the treasure hunt and how thrifting cuts down on waste - and is budget friendly to boot! My afternoon tea baby shower featured thrifted silver service and antique china and books; our nursery features thrifted finds; and our new baby’s wardrobe is primarily thrifted since baby’s grow so fast! What’s your favourite thrifted find? What do you love about thrifting? #thriftstorefinds #thrift #thrifting #thriftshop #organizednl #empower #taketwo
Cleaning out your closet? @myneighbourhoodnl is seeking donations! #Repost @myneighbourhoodnl with @get_repost ・・・ Hi neighbours! We've been running low on men's shirts, both long and short sleeve so this is a call for donations of men's tops! Donations of any kind of clothes are always welcome and much appreciated, but if you have any men's shirts you're looking to get rid of, keep is in mind 😊 Thanks! #thriftstore #socialenterprise #donations #community #stjohns
My latest and greatest organizing project ❤️❤️❤️ #Repost @christykirklandphoto with @get_repost ・・・ Todays little Miriam.
Sometimes disorganization happens because...life. Life with full-time work, wrangling kids’, trying to put healthy meals on the table, and maybe even sleep in there somewhere. This small project used no organizing products (except a diaper box 😂), next to no decluttering, and took about 30 minutes start to finish. Everything was removed and categorized, a few items were re-homed to more appropriate places, and then things were put back with most frequently used items in the front. A more user-friendly space for this busy family!
People often ask me what I do with MY stuff. The truth is I often wear it out or use it up. I don’t buy new clothes just to have new clothes, I don’t jump on trends, and I force myself to use up products before buying more. I tend to buy stuff I love and am ok with paying more because I usually wear stuff till it literally falls apart 😂. I’d rather pay more for an item I’ll have for years than buy new shoes every year. In this case I had these @softinos.official and @coach shoes for at least 8 years each. That’s right - 8 years. I also extend the life of my shoes and clothes by having them repaired or tailored. If I looked at the cost per wear for these shoes, I probably paid about 10 cents per wear 🤑. Compare that to buying cute but uncomfortable shoes for $30 and wearing them once or twice. A lot of people say they can’t afford to buy certain brands or shop at certain stores. While the up front cost might be more, overall it can be more affordable to buy less but to buy quality. And side bonus - a more curated approach to shopping cuts down on closet clutter.
Another organizing task off the list - baby’s hospital bag! I grouped items by type, placed in labelled bags so helpers can easily help, and minimized to avoid overstuffing. Bag has been placed strategically so it’s not forgotten on the way out the door! 🤰🏼🙌🏻