Messy Room? All You Need Is 15 Minutes

April 6, 2022

Feeling overwhelmed by all of your stuff? Feel like you don't have enough time to get organized or declutter?

I'm here to tell you that if you dedicate just 15 minutes everyday, you can declutter any room or space and keep your home tidy. 


The home organization hack to being able to spend just 15 minutes a day decluttering is having systems in place and a home for everything you own. That means you should strategically think about where you store all of your items - from kitchen pots/pans, to your kids toys and even your shoes. I'm a big believer in maintaining your systems by having dedicated homes for all of your items. When you do that, tidying up is easy and fast. 


If you would like help with organizing and creating functional systems in your home, book a consultation with me and I'll help you get on track!


Whether I organized your space, or you did it yourself, here are my sure fire tips and hacks that will help you stay organized and clutter-free.


Example Space: Kitchen


I always recommend putting your kitchen to bed at night. This allows you to wake up in the morning with a clean slate and allows you to hit the ground running! It really sets the tone for the day and allows you to start the day on a the right note.


Materials needed: 

  • Trash bag
  • Recycling bin 
  • 1 Basket 


1. Start a timer for 15 minutes (your phone or this countdown timer is the best).


2. Look around and take everything off counters that do not belong - i.e. mail, homework, bills, old food, dishes. If items belong in a different room, put them in your basket and re-home those items once the timer has gone off. If they belong in the kitchen, put them back into their dedicated place (or home as I like to say).


3. Bring and place all dirty dishes to the sink - I like to do dishes last (see step 6).


4. Once everything is off the counters, wipe them down with your favorite disinfectant.


5. Sweep or vacuum the floors - I highly recommend this cordless Dyson. It's an investment that will pay for itself in a matter of weeks. I've had mine for 7 years and I use it everyday. 


6. Clean dishes, load the dishwasher and turn it on. 


7. Light a candle or start a diffuser with your favorite essential oils and enjoy your clean, decluttered kitchen! 



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