10 Tips to Simplify Any Space

1. Keep the front two-thirds of every countertop (or desk) clear

2. Do a two-minute pickup before you leave a room.

3. Put clothes away now rather than later.

4. Maker your clean kitchen table a focal point with only a centerpiece.

5. Look for a clear line of sight in every room.

6. Open your mail in one spot with five key file folders.

7. Create a file for recurring papers in your life.

8. Organize one shelf, file, or drawer at a time.

9. Continue to pare things down until you can manage them.

10. Congratulate yourself on living space you maintain daily.

Remember one pile sitting out is the potential beginning of a complicated life. Keep your life simple and put the pile away. – Marcia Ramsland

For more free tips ― and before-and-after pictures of organized spaces ― visit Marcia’s Web site: organizingpro.com.