Most people would love to be more organized, but have a tough time executing the steps needed to get there. Fortunately, there are quick fixes that overtime can lead to a more organized life. Check out our ideas below and add your own via comments.

1. Put away the stacks of folded laundry currently living on a chair/floor/dresser top, etc.
2. Remove wire dry cleaning hangers and put them in your car to return with the next dry cleaning drop off
3. Throw out expired food
4. Review a stack of mail and trash, shred, or file the contents
5. Gather excess travel size personal care products and put them in a bag for donation
6. Toss single socks whose mates have long been lost
7. Delete 25 emails from your inbox
8. Pick one surface to clean, remove all unnecessary items, and return them to their homes
9. Clean out your purse or wallet
10. Make a To-Do list
11. Recycle magazines that are 4 months old or older. If you would like to keep it for specific info, tear out the article and place it in a dedicated magazine binder with plastic sleeves
12. While at the gas pump, do a sweep of the car and throw out any trash
13. Add yourself to a ‘do not mail’ list, such as 41Pounds.org
14. Create 3 file folders on your computer and add appropriate documents from your desktop
15. Review your kitchen gadget drawer and pick out any duplicates. Place dupes in a bag in your car for donation
16. Look through your coupon file and recycle anything that’s expired
17. Select 1-3 pairs of shoes that haven’t been worn in the past year and ready them for donation
18. Pick 3 file folders that you haven’t touched in a couple of years and review the contents. Try to throw out as much as possible
19. Throw out expired medications
20. Add 10 minute blocks to your calendar for future organizing sessions

Good luck!

TWOW