Her 10-minute organizing tip is so easy even a toddler could do it.
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Our pro’s steps will keep clutter down and stop the mess from spiraling out of control.
It’s a situation many of us find ourselves in. But help is on hand.
Speaking exclusively to the U.S. Sun, Christina Morton DesAuguste, founder of The Organizing Company, said we can achieve calm in our lives with a tidier home.
She has been a professional organizer for over ten years and believes an organized space is both “beautiful and functional.”
Experience has taught her to keep on top of the mess.
TEN-MINUTE RULE
Even the busiest of people can set aside ten minutes for a quick tidying-up session, said Christina.
Why not make it a fun family activity and everyone take responsibility for their muddles, she suggested.
“Set a reminder on your phone at the same time every evening to do a 10-minute tidy-up with the family,” she said.
“Everyone can look after the mess they’ve left out and then put things where they belong,” she added.
It’s all about creating a routine like going to the gym, the grocery store, or putting the trash cans out.
“Having this rhythm in your life means that things are less likely to spiral out of control and get overwhelmed,” said Christina.
“It takes less time when you do it every day.
“But you can even miss a few days during a busy week and it’s easy to pick back up because things haven’t gotten out of hand,” she added.
SMALL GOALS – BIG WINS
The ten-minute rule aims to keep on top of the mess.
But if it takes you more than ten minutes to tidy up one room, that room is getting too disorganized.
“Every day put shoes, bags, and clothes where they belong, and papers, mail, and receipts away,” she said.
“Clearing the coffee table of snacks, drinks, and randomness that ends up there; and putting toys away,” she added.
Make this part of your everyday routine, she urged followers.
Your room will be tidier and you will feel calmer and in control.
Encourage family members to get involved too, she said.
Cleaning tips to elevate your home
Realtor Stephanie Booth shared her go-to cleaning tips with The U.S. Sun.
- Use dish soap and baking soda to scrub your stovetop and kitchen cabinets.
- Clean your carpets, dishwasher, and under appliances as soon as you move in.
- Make a crockpot potpourri of sliced lemons, vanilla, a sprig of rosemary, and two cups of water.
- Fluff your pillows but don’t worry about karate-chopping them.
“An 18-month-old can help put their toys away, a preschooler can empty their backpack and lunchbox, or a 12-year-old can pick up after themselves.
“It’s a matter of training them these habits so that it’s just a way of life for your child at home like it is for them at school,” she wrote.
Our seasoned pro had other tips to share.
For starters, declutter your space she said in another exclusive with the U.S. Sun.
And in another exclusive, she said a lack of space should not be an excuse for a messy home.
She downsized and found ways of still maintaining a tidy home.
“These things help keep the mess manageable and make it easy to say yes to spontaneous visits because it won’t take long to make the place presentable,” she said, signing off.