7 Things Every Organized Person Should Own

Being organized is a game-changer when it comes to productivity, efficiency, and maintaining a stress-free lifestyle. But what are the key items that every organized person should have? In this blog post, we’ll reveal seven must-have items that will help you take your organizational skills to the next level. From clever storage solutions to handy tools, these essentials will keep your life in order and ensure that you’re always one step ahead. Get ready to become the epitome of organization!

Welcome to my Year Long Thorough Declutter Series. We declutter 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Each day we do a daily task based on the room we are working on. Today, our task is to start decluttering your clutter in your master bedroom. If you prefer watching videos, check out my youtube channel here. Today, we’ll look at some tips for decluttering any papers and magazines in your master bedroom.

The best way to develop a new habit is by slowly and daily application. We will begin a new daily declutter habit starting with the 2nd bathroom. In the Year Long Thorough Declutter Series, we will declutter 30 minutes a day, five days a week on weekdays. Sign up to receive daily encouragement and motivation.

Plus, you’ll learn your specific daily task to work toward completing the goal of a Year Long Thorough Declutter where you will declutter every space and learn how to start to purge your house. Are you ready to finally get organized? If so, will you join us? Leave a comment below to subscribe.

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Currently we are working on decluttering the Master Bedroom. The daily task for today, July 7, 2023, is to begin decluttering any papers and magazines in your master bedroom. Remember, we are focusing on just the master bedroom area, so don’t declutter your whole house. We will cover each room separately.

7 Must-Have Items for the Perfectly Organized Person

1. Label Maker: Your Best Friend for Organization

A label maker is an indispensable tool for the organized person. With this handy device, you can create clear and professional labels for everything, from storage bins to file folders. Labels help you quickly locate items, maintain order, and create a visually pleasing and uniform appearance in your space. You don’t have to spend much either. I got mine at a local big box retailer for around $20.

2. Some Type of Filing System: Simplify Your Paperwork

Say goodbye to the chaos of paperwork with a good filing system. It does not matter what type of filing system you use. It just matters that you actually use it! You can try a color filing system. Assign a color to each category, such as bills, important documents, or personal files, and use color-coded folders or labels to keep them organized. This system allows for easy identification, quick retrieval, and a streamlined approach to managing your paperwork.

3. Storage Containers: Declutter and Organize

Invest in a variety of storage containers to corral your belongings and maintain a clutter-free environment. Opt for clear containers for easy visibility and stackable options to maximize space. Whether it’s for organizing clothes, office supplies, or kitchen items, the right storage containers will revolutionize your organizational game. Don’t just store clutter either! If you need to declutter, you can join my declutter series here.

4. Digital Scanner: Tame the Paper Monster

A digital scanner is a must-have for every organized person striving to reduce paper clutter. Convert important documents, receipts, and paperwork into digital files for easy access and organization. Digital scanning allows you to create a paperless system, freeing up physical space and providing peace of mind knowing that your important files are securely stored. You can also simply use your smartphone as your scanner and use an app like Evernote to store your digital copies. I have a scanner, but I find it easier to use my smartphone and save things to Evernote.

5. Wall Calendar or Planner: Keep Your Schedule in Check

Stay on top of your commitments and deadlines with a wall calendar or planner. Need a calendar now? Get my Free Weekly Printable Calendar Page here. I like using a paper planner. Choose a calendar format that works best for you, whether it’s a large wall calendar or a portable planner. Utilize it to jot down appointments, events, and tasks, helping you stay organized and ensuring you never miss a beat.

6. Drawer Organizers: Tidy Up Your Space

Drawer organizers are essential for maintaining order in your drawers and keeping small items neatly separated. Whether it’s for your kitchen utensils, office supplies, or accessories, drawer organizers help maximize space and prevent items from getting jumbled together. With everything in its designated place, you’ll always know where to find what you need. You don’t have to spend a lot of money either! I find that my local dollar store has great organizing supplies.

7. Time Management Tools: Optimize Your Productivity

To stay organized, it’s crucial to manage your time effectively. Explore time management tools such as a timer or a productivity app that helps you track tasks, set reminders, and allocate your time efficiently. These tools will enable you to prioritize your activities, minimize distractions, and make the most of your day. If you need some time management tips read more here: Time Management (Be On Time): Life Skills Everyone Should Master.

Congratulations! You now have a list of seven must-have items for the perfectly organized person. From label makers to storage containers and time management tools, these essentials will elevate your organizational skills and help you maintain order in every aspect of your life. Invest in these items and incorporate them into your daily routine to streamline your processes, increase efficiency, and enjoy the benefits of a well-organized lifestyle.

Remember, being organized is an ongoing practice. Regularly assess your systems, declutter as needed, and refine your organizational approach. Embrace the power of organization and experience the transformative impact it has on your productivity, peace of mind, and overall well-being.

I personally have a bad habit of placing items that need to be donated in the laundry room behind the door. Out of sight, out of mind, right? Wrong. Delaying decisions means we still need to declutter.

Maybe you have a habit of delaying decisions, too. Let’s decide today where your decluttered items need to go. Do they need to be donated? Disposed of? Don’t delay that decision any longer. If they need to be donated, sort and put them in your vehicle. Then, make a note in your calendar to drop them off at your favorite charity.

As you are decluttering your items, I want you to try not to just move them to another room. You may be tempted to do that. However, resist the urge to keep everything. Decluttering means we actually part with these items. Otherwise, assign those items a permanent home where you can best utilize them.

A few Declutter Tips to be a more Organized Person

1.Only spend time on your specific daily task.

2.Do not get side-tracked or distracted.

3.Work within a time of day that you have the most energy and stamina. This is one of the most useful declutter motivation tips. Listen to your body and work at decluttering when you feel the most alert and energized.

4.Avoid thinking too long about whether to keep or discard an item. This is one specific way for How to Be Ruthless When Decluttering.

5.Avoid cleaning during your declutter. The goal is to purge the dead weight. Getting rid of the clutter is your priority. Cleaning can be accomplished later. Read on for more declutter motivation tips and my room specific deep clean checklist, though, as you will begin cleaning after your declutter.

Declutter Tips for Becoming a More Organized Person

Supplies Needed:

1. boxes -preferably ones you can donate (Avoid plastic storage bins because you may be tempted to just store the items and not part with them.)

2. sturdy trash bags

3. marker/pen to label boxes

Decluttering Tip: Avoid using storage bins to declutter. Storage bins tend to tell your brain to “store” the items for later. That is just delaying decisions. If you aren’t getting rid of items when you declutter, you are not truly decluttering. This is why I recommend a trash bag, also. A trash bag tells your brain to “trash” the item.

Obviously, recycle if you have that option. The boxes you use should be ones you are willing to part with, so I recommend sturdy cardboard boxes. As to donations, there are many charities that will come pick up your items for you at your home.

I use one in particular where you can book an appointment for pick-up online. This is so convenient, as it saves you the hassle of hauling stuff away yourself. Scheduling that pick-up also motivates you to declutter by a certain date.

Steps & Tips You Need to Be a More Organized Person

1. Start by eliminating trash first- use a sturdy trash bag

2. Sort items by category if needed so you can see what you have

3.Get rid of items that don’t work or that work poorly, expired items, anything you don’t love, anything that you’ll never use again

4. Box up the donations and trash/recycle the rest

5.Select a charity to donate your items and schedule the pick-up if that is an option

How Do You Declutter Your Entire House (and get it deep clean?): Need to deep clean?

First, My How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen list can be found here.

Second, My How to Deep Clean Your Bathroom list can be found here.

Third, My How to Deep Clean Your Kids’ Rooms list can be found here.

Fourth, My How to Deep Clean Your Living Room list can be found here.

Fifth, My How to Deep Clean Your Bedroom list can be found here.

You can get your printable Daily Housekeeping Routine and Deep Cleaning Your House Schedule here. This 15 page printable kit is delivered digitally to your email for you to print and personalize. What Does a Deep Clean Include? It includes a daily schedule, calendar pages, and deep cleaning checklists for every room and area of your home. Check out the link above to see a sample page of what you’ll get in my printable set designed to help you create your personal Homemaking Checklist.

Also, you can get the complete digital printable copy of the Year Long Thorough Declutter Series Calendar and Checklists here. The printable digital download is delivered to your email. It includes 25 pages of printable calendar pages and checklists to help you declutter every room in your home. You can find that here.

New to deemiddleton.com and don’t know where to start? I recommend going in this order:

Step 1: Check out this post on the 1st step you should take to get organized. If you don’t have a calendar, you can grab my free weekly printable calendar page here. It is in my shopify store, but it is totally free, so you won’t be prompted to put in any payment information. It is a free download and will be delivered straight to your email.

Step 2: Create a daily Housekeeping Schedule. You can use this series to start to set up your own schedule. You can also use this simplified weekly schedule.If you often ask: What is the fastest way to clean a dirty house? Or, if you struggle to get organized and have tried and failed time and again, you can likely find out which of these 11 reasons cause you to fail to get organized.

Step 3: How do you remove clutter? How Do You Declutter Your Home?.…Sign up for the Declutter Series and get your entire home decluttered in just 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.”Declutter Your Home” checklists are provided in each email.

Step 4: What is the fastest way to clean a dirty house? Use a timer and use the Deep Cleaning Checklists above. They will help you get your home sparkling after you’ve decluttered.

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