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A RECIPE FOR DeCluttering

Posted on 14. Jan, 2013 by neatstreet in Blog, household organizing tips

Do you need to take time out to get organized? Answer these questions to find out:
Can you find what you need in 15 seconds or less?
Can others in your home or office find what they need in 15 seconds or less?
Does your current way of organizing your environment keep you focused on what’s most important to you?
Do you like being in your environment and how it makes you feel?

If you answered NO to any of the above questions, keep reading. These tips will help you get organized.
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Try the 20-minute Clutter Test

Posted on 26. Nov, 2012 by neatstreet in Blog, household organizing tips

If unexpected guests call to say they will be at your place in 20 minutes, will you be ready in that amount of time? If not, your home is too cluttered. The best test, of course, is how you feel when you look at your place.

If you find it’s a stressful maze of stuff, taking action is a must. Start by vowing to spend 20 to 30 minutes a day de-cluttering.

• Tackling one room at a time, decide what you can do without, what to keep and what to trash.

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Surprising Solutions Dirty Little Problems

Posted on 22. Aug, 2012 by neatstreet in Blog, household organizing tips, Uncategorized

Here are some surprising solutions to our dirty little problems.

• Dirty Keyboard and Remote Control
  Use a bristled paintbrush to dust keyboards and the crevices of remote controls.

• Musty Closet Smell
  Put some charcoal briquettes (the kind that don’t contain lighter fluid) into large tea strainer balls, and hang them in the closet. The charcoal will absorb the musty closet smell. It’s a natural deodorizer. (more…)

Laundry Room Organizing Tips