Ask any professional organizer, home organization and storage bins or “homes” go hand in hand.  We declutter and then we store the remaining items in some type of organizing basket, bin, holder, box, whatever we can make a container out of.   Having a ‘home’  with a label for our stuff helps us by:

·         Keeping a cap on how much we can store

·         Allowing us to find what we need when we need it

·         Reminding us where to put belongings back after using them

But sometimes people are afraid they won’t remember what they have if they can’t see their stuff.  Now I do believe we really can’t see our stuff when it is out in the open but in big piles either.  The idea is to go through your belongings, decide what you do and don’t need and then store the remaining items in a way that works for you.  If you feel you need to see your belongings:

Ø  Use clear containers so you can see inside to the contents from the outside

Ø  Use labels on the outside of storage bins

Ø  Remove cupboard doors

Ø  Use baggies for storing small items

Ø  Use pictures on the outside of bins

Ø  Use color coding that you identify with

Ø  Store belongings on hooks

Ø  Store belongings on open shelves

When it comes to home organization, you need to use the products and tools that work for you and for the way your mind works.  The only “right” way is the way that works for you!

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