Organization Week Day 5 - The Coat Closet

Install hooks inside the coat closet and use for hanging things such as umbrellas, flashlights, scarves, etc.

Organization Week Day 4 - Electronics Cords

Media centre out of control? Now one of the units is on the fritz and you're tugging on cords to figure out which one to unplug. Save yourself future headaches and wrap labels (I simply use file folder labels) around the ends of cords plugged into a power bar, and label the item they’re attached to. Electronics and office supply stores sell cord wrappers designed for this as well. Obviously it is best to label during the installation process, but if it's too late for that, be sure to get to it before you're caught off-guard.

Organization Week Day 3 - Sorting Mail

Put a basket near the entrance for bills that need to be paid, and use another basket for bills that have been paid – be sure to mark a date on the calendar at least once a month to organize and file paid bills. Sort into labelled file folders, and store in a file cabinet or bankers box.

Organization Week Day 2 - Storage Bins

There are countless uses for storage bins - whether to house scarves and accessories, kids toys, sort mail, or keep your remote controls from getting lost, storage bins help to hide the clutter, and keep your home looking clean and organized.

Organization Week Day 1 - Making Lists

Lists keep you organized, whether a daily to do, or a shopping list, or a special event planning list, writing things down not only helps to ensure that you remember everything, but also helps to clear your mind, allowing you to concentrate on whatever it is that you're doing. This will make you more productive, and efficient. Smartphones provide helpful apps that can be used to create to-do or shopping lists so that you're never caught at a store forgetting what you need, and realizing that the shopping list is sitting on the counter at home. Some examples of lists on my smartphone:

1. Grocery list
2. Home Improvement/Repair purchases
3. House projects "to-do"
4. Office supplies
5. Personal - cloths, cosmetics, etc.

Time for fall decorating

I'm starting with my fall wreath on the front door, and some mums for my planters - how do you begin decorating for fall?