defining organization

Organization! What does that word mean to you?

To me, it means that every thing has a place and 'it' can be found there.

It also means (to me) no clutter!  But . . . that might not be the same for you!

Clutter in your home may be organized.
 - It could be the pile of papers on your desk.
 - It could be the clean dishes in the dishwasher
 - It could be the laundry, dirty or clean, that is to be found in the laundry room or in the clothes basket.
 - It could be the 'junk' drawer that you throw everything small(ish) that does not have its own space

Whatever you organization means to you, does it help you get where you need to be?

That is why we are focusing on organization this month.  We are approaching the process in slow and deliberate ways.  One room at a time and/or one focus at a time.  I like the idea of focused organization because it allows me to have recognized improvement but, I am not a fan at the slowness of the process.  In the long run, however, this is the the way that works best for me.

Today's focus is to organize the electronic's cords and adapters and chargers, etc.  As you go through the rooms and drawers in your home, look for cords to gather into a central location.  For this task, I like to use a basket.  I call all hands on deck to participate in this chore AND I ask that the family locate the cords for their specific electronics and with masking tape cut into 1 in x 2 inches they fold the tape around the cord so their is a tail exposed.  On this tail write the name of the product that goes with this cord, (i.e. phone, camera, gps. etc.)

Then, when all the cords have been tagged, make on drawer their home.  You can also use a box or any container really, and store it in a closet or cupboard so it is out of sight.  Just make sure that you store it somewhere that is easy to reach because you will be going into this box daily.  You can also decide to have everyone house their own cords, making them responsible for for finding a storage space, out of the shared living space.

*** Consider using a different color or style of masking tape for easy recognition.

Happy organization to all the wonderful single moms in the world (and to those that love them)!!