I recently read the book ‘Getting Organized’ by Chris Crouch. He focuses on changing behavior and points out that anytime we encounter a new idea there are three possible outcomes:
I believe Chris is right on. Changing behavior in any part of your life should be done in steps:
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This post will allow you to rethink HOW to handle the organization and dispersal of the items necessary for kids lunches in your home. Other great “how to help your kids” ideas can be found here. I recently presented a “Organize your Home Spaces” workshop. One of the class attendees, Brea Mefford of Highland, a sweet young mother of 6 (VERY IMPRESSIVE!) was motivated to fine-tune the system she used for kids lunches in her home. I asked her to email me the photos and information so you too can consider using the kids lunch system she has set in place. I found it to be very creative. Here are Brea’s suggestions:
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I know you have asked yourself, “Is organizing a yard sale worth the effort?” Listed here are the ‘how to’s’ of organizing a yard sale that IS worth your time and effort. My 5 step SPARK formula is your secret to success. It walks you through the needed planning and progression of a yard sale worth holding.
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BEFORE PHOTO
Tidy Up with Wall Organization!
As my culminating BYU internship work experience with Vicki Winterton and ORGANIZING Mind over Matter, I was invited into the home of one of Vicki’s clients to work alongside them on Mrs. R’s combination home office / craft room. Mrs. R is a busy Mom located in Orem, UT. Her office/craft room had become a catch-all for any item she had no designated spot for. She had a wall organization system in place but no idea how to categorize it so piles had taken over the room. Vicki met with her previously to ASSESS the space and CREATE a plan. This busy Mom of four had found the time to pull everything out of the room. She’d sorted into three general categories the items that would go back into the room.
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Are you ready to organize the kitchen? I have some simple solutions for you to consider. The great news is…after you organize the kitchen, you will be able to use your kitchen space more effectively. Review my ACT and SPARK formulas to begin. Remember, when you are sorting and assigning items it is to very useful to have them stored where they will be used. A simple example, store the pots and pans near the stove. Read on for more great ideas!
Simple Ideas to Organize the Kitchen:
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