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Life & beauty Weekly: Life & Love
Family room Clutter Busters
By Elizabeth Hurchalla for life & beauty Weekly
Your family room or living room is the one place your whole clan comes together to hang out. And, as such, it’s probably the default dumping ground for everyone’s stuff. If your family is like most families, that means clutter and disorganization.
But you can transform this room from the messiest area in your home to the organized, relaxing family haven you desire. Hier ist wie:
1. get rid of what doesn’t belong.
Think about the function of the room, says Lorie Marrero, author of The Clutter diet and founder of the web site ClutterDiet.com. how do you use the space? most people use family rooms to watch TV and movies, listen to music, read, talk, play games and play with toys.
Start by going through each item with that in mind. keep what fits and move out what doesn’t. That means board games, magazines and DVDs are in; backpacks, a briefcase, mail, keys, cold medicine and other miscellaneous items are out.
2. sort your stuff.
Focusing on the stuff that you decided to keep, sort everything by how typically you use each item, advises Marrero.
Things your family uses daily or almost each day (magazines, remotes, toys, etc.) should be easily accessible. items you use a few times a month (playing cards, scrapbooks) can go out of the way in a cabinet or drawer. gather anything you rarely need (holiday decorations, your grandmother’s tablecloth, old report cards) into storage bins and send them off to the garage, closet, attic or basement.
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3. Ditch DVD and CD cases.
One of the quickest ways for a room to look and feel neater is to transfer discs to CD wallets or binders and get rid of the cases by either recycling them or donating them to charity. This way, you convert many shelves of storage or display space to just a few inches, and your CDs remain accessible. In fact, it’s even easier to find the CD you need. “Because you flip through binders like a book, it’s easier to find specific discs,” says Marrero.
4. clear the coffee table.
Because of its prominent spot in the room, the coffee table can amass clutter and make an otherwise comfortable and tidy room feel disorganized. here are some ideas on how to deal with the messy inhabitants:
Move magazines. magazines and catalogs can easily pile up. place them in a basket in a corner, instead. It serves as a natural “limiting container,” says Marrero. “When the basket is full, it’s a visual reminder to clean it out.”
Rein in remote controls. A universal remote is an extra expense, but what you spend to turn four remotes into one, you’ll earn back in sanity. Also, give it a designated home: attach the soft side of Velcro to the back of the remote and stick the rough piece to the side of the sofa or another easy-to-reach, hidden spot.
5. tidy up toys.
Some people think that all toys can be thrown into one place, but if you want to stay organized, that might not be the best strategy. “One big toy box encourages kids to dump the whole thing out,” warns Marrero. and then what do you have? Clutter city! Instead, store toys in small containers by type — one bin for dolls, one for blocks, one for games, and so on. and skip lids if possible. “Using open bins means that kids can just throw things in, making cleanup easier for everyone,” says Marrero.
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6. Corral your cords.
A mess of exposed electrical cords is just that — a mess. Fish cords through the back of furniture and use Velcro cable ties or even garbage-bag twist ties to bundle them. “That way, they don’t become a giant octopus,” says Marrero. attach label stickers on the ends so you can unplug one electronic without the guessing game.
7. stay clutter-free.
Once the room is organized, keep it that way!
Stop collecting stuff. “Try to prevent things from coming into the room in the first place,” says Marrero. Unsubscribe from magazines you rarely read, and buy music or movies online instead of getting them in discs. And, before you buy anything new, ask yourself,”Wo werde ich das aufbewahren?”
Denken Sie über das Familienzimmer hinaus. Wenn Artikel wie Rucksäcke und Post weiterhin angezeigt werden, geben Sie ihnen ein dauerhaftes Zuhause an anderer Stelle. Erstellen Sie das, was Marrero als „Zielstation“ bezeichnet. Hängen Sie Haken an der Tür für Schlüssel, legen Sie einen Korb in die Halle für Post und geben Sie Geldbörsen, Rucksäcke und Schuhe Platz in Ihrem Schlammraum oder in Ihrem Halle -Schrank.
Auf der Stelle richten. “Bei der Organisation geht es um Entscheidungsfindung”, sagt Marrero. Es ist einfach, einen Artikel irgendwo “nur fürs Erste” zu platzieren. Aber so schnell schafft es Unordnung. Die Regel: Setzen Sie Gegenstände weg, sobald Sie mit ihnen fertig sind, und finden Sie sofort geeignete Häuser für neue Dinge.
Nehmen Sie die Hilfe Ihrer Familie an. Sprechen Sie über die Aufrechterhaltung der Bestellung und veröffentlichen Sie dann eine Checkliste, in der Sie Ihre Kinder daran erinnern, dass sie Spielzeug, Hausaufgaben und andere Sachen weglegen müssen, bevor sie fernsehen können. Oder stellen Sie eine Richtlinie fest, dass alle fünf Minuten vor dem Schlafengehen verbringen, um sich zu organisieren – faltende Decken, die Fernbedienung, die Aufnahme von Socken und so weiter.
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Elizabeth Hurchalla ist eine freiberufliche Schriftstellerin, die zu Kosmopoliten, Instyle und vielen anderen Veröffentlichungen beigetragen hat. Sie hat zuvor wöchentlich zu Leben und Schönheit beigetragen.
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