Organizing for 2012

The year is quickly coming to an end.  One of my favorite things to do at the end of the year is to work on organizing projects.  I love purchasing my new calendar for the family.  This year I bought a magnetic page a week calendar by Workman Publishing.  It only shows one week at a time with lots of space to write.  I have mine on the fridge. 

I also love organizing things in baskets and jars.  The Better Homes and Gardens website has many free printable labels.  Their website also has twelve months of storage projects and how to store holiday decorations.  If you like to do crafts their are also many ideas on craft rooms.

If you want to start with the basics of clutter free living I recommend the website www.flylady.net.  It has a bit of humor mixed in with housecleaning.  It talks about things like hot spots, which are those areas where things tend to pile up.  It also breaks things into zones.  One thing I liked is called the 27 Fling Boogie.  Grab a garbage bag and go around your house looking for 27 things to throw away.  Tie the bag up and deposit it in the garbage can before you have time to change your mind!  It also suggests decluttering for 15 minutes per day.

Another website I discovered is www.lifeyourway.net. .  It has many topics such as decorating, organizing, and blogging.  It also has over 200 free printables for household mangement and Christmas planning.  It also has frequent giveaways which is always fun.

Organized Home is a website I’ve been using for many years.  They also have free printables to use for a household mangement binder.  They can be found here.  It also has recipes to make for the freezer and a form to keep track of what’s in your freezer.  It also has articles on time management.  One of the things I really like about this website is the Christmas planner.  It is very detailed.

Another website that I just discovered is Simplify 101.  It has many organizing articles and workshops you can sign up for.  They also have directions for a home reference binder.
I hope these organizing ideas are helpful.  Happy Organizing!