One of my projects for 2012 is purging, cleaning, and organizing my entire house. Thus far in the process, I have finished the dining room and living room. My progress is slow, but I am enjoying the help from my children and the result.
Having recently organized bookshelf #1 and #2 in my dining room, I did not like looking at all the stuff at each meal. (Yes, it is unusual to have bookshelves in one’s dining room, but it works for us.)
As a fan of container organization, I waited for a sale on fabric cubes since I refuse to pay full price for items when they will go on sale. With the sale, I stocked up on the cubes and went to work on my dining room.
Before Adding the Containers
After Adding the Containers
The container organization was a little change resulting in an improvement to the look and feel of my dining room. These fabric cubes, purchased at Target, hold our many craft items. One bin houses our paints, another keeps our crayons, markers, and coloring books, a different one holds the play dough and accessories, and the rest workbooks, school documents, and school supplies.
I love the process of removing one bin and using the items. When finished, we pack it back up and return it to the shelf. Now I need to get the bins labeled. 😉
The lead-in picture shows the result of purging, cleaning, and organizing my dining room. Did you notice the Christmas presents on top of the chairs? When my family comes for a visit in a few weeks, we will be celebrating. *Woo hoo!*
My progress might be slow, but it is progressing forward. If you are working on a goal that keeps getting trumped with sick children, car repairs, or exhaustion, then give yourself some space. Take care of the immediate needs. Feed, clothe, and snuggle with your little ones.
As you snag a few minutes here and there, prepare a plan for that goal. When you execute that plan, attack that goal head on while using time wisely. Happy organizing!