Clutter Rehab: 101 Tips and Tricks to Become an Organization Junkie and Love It!

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Simon and Schuster, Dec 1, 2010 - House & Home - 128 pages
“This little gem is a must-have for anyone looking for creative ideas to make their life a little more sane . . . and a little more beautiful.” —Home Sanctuary

Cut the clutter and take control of your home! With 101 quick-and-easy projects for organizing your bathroom, kitchen, closet and more, Clutter Rehab takes the stress out of home organizing. As you painlessly tackle piles of toys, stacks of paper and over-spilling drawers, you’ll discover how to make de-cluttering your home an addictive pleasure.

#10—Remember in Pictures

Take a snapshot of sentimental keepsakes you don’t use, then donate or even sell them for cash.

#26—Be Grocery Smart

Save fridge and pantry space—and money!—by buying only those items on your weekly meal planner.

#32—Go Green

Repurpose empty cardboard, plastic and glass containers into free organizers for all your stuff.

#56—Childhood Archives

Sort homework, artwork and other kid creations into easy-to-shelve, keep-forever binders.

“Laura does a great job of sprinkling in encouragement and tips for breaking big organizational jobs into manageable tasks. I would recommend this book for those readers needing inspiration to dig out from under a pile of clutter.” —Home-Ec101

“This little (in size and length) book is just perfect! It is a very easy read. It can be picked up and put down easily. You can read just a few pages, be inspired, do a project and then come back to read some more.” —Multi-Testing Mommy
 

Contents

Ask clutter questions
1
less is more
4
Have a daily walkabout
7
Never leave a room emptyhanded
9
Take pictures of sentimental clutter
10
Place wire shelves in cupboards
11
Put vertical dividers in kitchen cupboards
12
Use containers to set limits and boundaries
13
Create a backpack station
16
Set up a beverage station
17
Have a donation station
17
Designate a craft center station
19
Create a game station
20
Design a giftwrapping station
21
Utilize an Im outta here shelf
22
Use hooks for kids coats instead of hangers
23

Select containers to create more space
14
Organizing doesnt have to be expensivemake
15
Attach hooks on the back of doors for extra storage
24

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About the author (2010)

Laura Wittmann is a professional organizer and founder of the popular blog I'm an Organizing Junkie (www.orgjunkie.com), a website dedicated to providing encouragement and education for organized living with a good dose of fun. She is addicted to the "high" that comes from living a life of simplicity and order and is always on the lookout for her next "fix." She lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and her three children.

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