30 Ideas to Organize Your Home in Less Than 15 Days

30 Ideas to organize your home in less than 15 days

Getting organized is hard. It’s so easy to get distracted by the next thing and lose track of what you’re doing.

We all know that getting organized can be a nightmare, but it doesn’t have to be!

30 Ideas to organize your home in less than 15 days

If you follow these 30 tips for getting your home in order, you’ll feel more focused and productive at home and work. Plus, being more organized will make everything easier from cooking meals to cleaning up after dinner parties with friends.

Do you need ideas to organize your interior? Are you satisfied with your house and especially its general atmosphere?

Often, the lack of organization, in addition to reflecting their dissatisfaction with the place, can lead to sentimental, financial, emotional problems, etc.

Another common excuse for not getting organized is a lack of time, money, or space.

The big truth is that most of us consume far more than we need.

30 Ideas to organize your home in less than 15 days

1- Make your bed every morning

The first thing you need to do every morning is to make your bed and have an overall tidy room by removing the laundry on the floor, putting the books away, folding the throw… For some reason when our bed is tidy, the house also looks tidier.

So, make your bed every day as soon as you get up!

2- Every time you leave a room, do something

Don’t let the dishes accumulate in the sink, put them away as soon as you use them.

If something is missing or out of place, put it away!

Try to make every place in the house better than when you entered the room, never fail to make an improvement such as choosing to put away a piece of clothing, putting away a toy, washing a glass in the kitchen sink, adjusting the towel in the bathroom or shaking the sofa cushions.

The first habit to adopt is to put the remote control away each time in the living room; to wash the toilet bowl for the WC; to fold the laundry for the bedroom and in the kitchen to remove all that clutter (including the mail) accumulated on the kitchen counter.

Cultivate this habit of improving each space as you pass it.

3- Involve the whole family in this new organization

Ask your children and your partner to help you keep things organized.

Simple tasks like not leaving your shoes scattered at the entrance of the house, hanging the towel in the bathroom, putting dirty clothes in the basket, or washing the dish after meals can make all the difference in organizing the house throughout the day.

It’s the little things that accumulate that end up saving precious time, especially our rest time each evening.

4- Get rid of 10 items per day for 30 days

It may seem difficult, but this kind of task is much easier than you think.

Pay attention, because you may like the idea of freeing up space in the house and having fewer objects and trinkets around the house.

 I suggest you start with a drawer, you know that drawer everyone has and is used to putting all the “stuff” in?

 You’ll be amazed how quickly you find 10 items to throw away or donate.

Do it for the next 30 days, check your bills and no longer product manuals, vouchers, torn socks, worn-out underwear, loose sheets, bleach-stained clothes, etc.

5- Have a donation box

Have a small donation box or bag inside each family closet. Twice a year I sort clothes and so twice a year I go to a collection center to donate the bags of clothes that we no longer wear and that are in good condition.

Many people find it difficult to get rid of certain household items and wonder if they will ever need them (my mom is one of those people, but I manage to convince her every day to throw away unnecessary things)

If you fit this profile, I suggest you have a space to leave the items you want to donate but have doubts about.

If you don’t need this item within the next 6 months, then throw it away or donate it.

6- Stop putting off what you can do now

It’s amazing how much this attitude of doing it right away helps keep the house in order. Wash that cup, throw away the toilet paper roll, fold the laundry that doesn’t need ironing when you pick up your laundry, are prime examples.

If the task can be done immediately and doesn’t take a minute, do it now and don’t let the tasks pile up.

7- Have a cleaning plan

You need to figure out a housekeeping routine that works for you. If your house is very large, you will definitely need more time to clean it or to get extra help.

You should write down your routine on paper and check what can be done each day, for example:

    Monday: Vacuum the house, change the sheets and clean the bathrooms.

    Tuesday: Wash light clothes and dust furniture.

    Wednesday: Wash dark clothes and clean the kitchen.

    Thursday: Ironing and change of towels.

This will keep you in control of your home’s cleanliness and organization, but you have to experiment and see which routine works best for your time and lifestyle.

8– Have a morning routine

Even if you hate it every morning, you need to have a precise routine that you can put on “autopilot” while your head is still not thinking.

Set a time to get up every day, then make your bed. Take a shower or wash up in the morning and dress completely.

Have your breakfast and you’ll be ready for anything.

A morning with a set routine is the start for you to have a great day!

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 9- Organize by stages

Get organized in small doses. Start with a cabinet drawer or shelf, remove all items and sort them out before putting them back. Store them and not simply place them in the cabinet.

If you organize yourself well, it will be easy to maintain and keep this space tidy!

10- Recognize the problems in your home

Everyone has “those places” in their homes where clutter tends to accumulate. In my case, it is the dining room table, because this one is large. It is often the counter of the entrance or the kitchen.

These are good areas to start your new attack plan, and these will probably be the areas you should check regularly for a quick “clean”

 11- Take time for yourself

You can’t be good at everything. It’s important to take some time every day for yourself, your hobbies, and your interests.

When you are relaxed and calm, it is easier to find the motivation to tackle the next task that will bring you closer to an orderly home!

12- Sleep 7-8 hours a night

To be more rested, productive, and motivated, you need to get enough sleep! This is not an easy task, especially if you have young children or have a busy working life. My work requires me to finish around midnight and I get up if I can at 7:30.

You may think it’s quite late, but in fact, I realized that when I got up at 6:30 a.m., I was more exhausted on the same day given my working hours.

But you will surely do things faster and better if you are well-rested. It also improves mood and patience with everyday things that often make us angry like traffic jams or clutter.

13- Get dressed early in the morning

I know this is not very convenient at the moment, but believe me, it will be!

When you are dressed before your day begins, you can start on your tasks. Everything will be faster and easier if you only have to put on some shoes instead of looking for clothes in a messy bedroom or if you don’t need to apply makeup. You can even think about your outfit the night before and put it on a chair ready for you.

14- Do one task at a time

Most moms pride themselves on their ability to multi-task, but be warned, it’s not necessarily a good thing if you’re doing a lot but not finishing the various tasks.

At the end of the day, you will find that you have done nothing, you are going in circles and you cannot complete any task.

So focus and do one thing at a time.

 15- Identify with labels

The more things labeled, the better! Not only does it help keep everything organized, but it lets the whole family know where things are without asking Mom where the sneakers are.

It will save you a lot of time and stress.

16- Prioritize your projects

It’s easy to get carried away with the little things that are not important. That way you will never have time for the big projects or your family!

So make lists of all projects, large or small, and prioritize them according to urgency. Once everything is written down, it’s far easier to see what must be done first.

Be efficient by only doing one or two goals a day to limit your stress.

17- Have a list of “things to do”

You should create a list of tasks to do, according to your daily needs, like going to the bank, canceling a subscription, or calling the insurer? You need a list so you don’t get lost to declutter your brain.

Every evening, if you are busy and exercising, try to take your lunch break or enjoy these tasks on your way home.

18- Perfection is the enemy of completion

We all want to do things right, but we can’t be perfect. It’s more my biggest flaw: I always want the house to be impeccable.

Remember that doing something is always better than doing nothing because you don’t have time to make it perfect.

19- Follow the 80/20 rule

The 80/20 rule is a great one: Spend 80% of your time focusing on the 20% items that matter most.

In our homes, this means doing less but more important tasks, such as spending time with loved ones or focusing on quality time and not unnecessary meetings and other commitments.

20- Organize papers in less than 30 minutes

Papers! It’s amazing how these things pile up all over the house: bills, reports, schoolwork, receipts, and bills. Really the list is endless and you can quickly get lost in all that paperwork. Check out my article to do away with this chore.

21- If you don’t like it and don’t use it, you must get rid of it!

If you haven’t used an item for over a year, the chances of using it again are slim to none. Yes, there are exceptions, but in general, this is a good rule to follow.

22- Don’t buy something if you don’t know where to put it

Before you buy anything, think about where you’re going to put it and what role it’s going to play. The last trinket is certainly very trendy, but where are you going to put it?

 23- When one item goes in, another must go out

This doesn’t apply 100% of the time, but it’s always a good thing to think about. When buying something new, think of something you already own that can be given away or thrown away.

If you are replacing an item, you already know that you don’t need two equal items. The goal of this technique is to limit your daily expenses and adopt the trend of minimalism. This also works for children’s toys.

24- Use a timer

I don’t know why, but when you turn on the timer, you do things faster. Certainly, because there is a motivation to finish everything before the clock strikes

25- Avoid opening Pandora’s box

Many times we will complete a simple task and unwittingly it will end up turning into another even bigger task. This usually happens when you open “that” drawer and all of its contents are suddenly scattered on the floor.

 26- Set realistic goals

When setting goals, start with small, specific, and simple tasks. Be proud of the goals you’ve achieved and celebrate them, this will keep you motivated to keep going.

You only have five minutes to clean the kitchen, clean only one place like the microwave, or disinfect the sink.

27- Keep cleaning products handy

Make cleaning easier by keeping cleaning supplies handy. Often we are too lazy to clean the bathroom mirror so what I did, I filled a small bottle with glass product that I put in the bathroom drawer, the mirror is all clean, streak-free mornings.

Maybe that’s the difference between cleaning on time and putting it off until later.

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28- Store differently

The rule is to organize your storage so you can find everything easily.

For example, if you have a corner in the garage for garden tools, find containers according to size and type of equipment so everything stays together.

It will be much easier to place them back when you are finished using them.

29- Use your time wisely with technology

Be careful not to get distracted by the Internet, social media, Pinterest, blogs, text messages, TV, etc., your time flies by too quickly checking out all those everyday pests!

We often spend too much time in front of the computer and don’t even realize how much time has passed.

Try to limit the time you spend on the internet, be objective, and use a timer to control the time if needed.

30- Disorder is sometimes obligatory

In certain cases, especially in children’s rooms, it is normal to have a little disorder.

In the rooms of your home, it is better for you to lighten up because this will make the whole house look more airy and comfortable.

But between a disordered room and a dirty room, there is a big difference! Don’t dump all your things on the floor, don’t scatter your clothes all over the bed, and get rid of that pile of dust in the corner!

We try to stay on track, but sometimes life lets us down and gets the best of it. It can happen on a day when you feel sick, tired, busy, or even unmotivated. Allow yourself to have a day off. And the next day, resume at your own pace and don’t feel guilty.

Conclusion paragraph: Are you feeling inspired? We hope so! With just a little effort, you can have your home looking and functioning the way you’ve always dreamed. These 30 ideas should help get you started on the right foot, but don’t be afraid to mix and match or come up with your own solutions. The most important thing is to start somewhere and keep going. Got any tips of your own to share? Let us know in the comments below!