So now ask yourself this question; is your home organized and functional? How often do you have to exhaust yourself searching for something when you need it? Do you feel like your house could need some extra space but you just don’t know where to start from? Perhaps its time to de-clutter your home!
A clutter is a collection of things lying about in an untidy manner, most of the time not even where they are supposed to be. This causes disorganization of the home and stress each time you need to get something done. You end up spending a lot more time, doing things you could finish in a few minutes. And if your home is filled with kids playing around, I know, the struggle is real, but don’t give up so easily, your home can still be kept well-organized and beautiful nonetheless.
So let’s take it step-by-step starting with;
The Bedroom-
Before I say any further, I’d like you to know something about being organized. Its not a one-day thing, its not just about cleaning up today and fixing things today, its about making a habit of it. Its about adopting the cleanliness routine. When you clean up the kitchen for example, wash the dishes, take out the garbage, does your kitchen remain that way all year round? Do you not accumulate some new garbage by the next day? So you have to make a habit of cleaning up and the whole aim of organization is to make this task a whole lot easier for you. When your things are well-organized, you spend a lot less time cleaning up than you ever would otherwise.
So, starting with the bedroom: this is one of the most important places in your home. You get the most peaceful sleep in a room that is airy, well-organized and clean. And besides, having an organized bedroom means less stress each time you come back to it, and a lot of energy conserved.
Alright, so where are the main areas in your bedroom? You have your closet, shoe rack, bed-side drawers, dressing mirror…(add/delete as it applies to you).
Every item should have its place. The clothes should be neatly folded and kept in the closet, each type in its drawer. If possible, have a particular drawer for veils, another for skirts, one for tops, etc and life would be a lot easier. But if you don’t have that many drawers, its okay, just have a place for everything and always put all items in their place.
Shoes must never be left lying around, no matter how tired you are, it would only take a few seconds to hang them on their rack. Your cosmetics should never be found in the closet or elsewhere besides the dressing table. Putting everything in its place is the first step to cutting clutter around the house. Its easier to arrange them if they’re all atleast at the place where they’re supposed to be.
One more thing, don’t stack up too many things in a place. Periodically, sieve out the things you no longer need. As you buy new things, have the courage to let go of some of the old things you have, otherwise soon you will run out of places to keep them. Your jewelries, underwear, toiletries should all have their separate places. Clothes that need to be taken to laundry, should have a laundry basket to go into.
NO dumping clothes on your bed! At best, you can have a couch in the room for worst case scenarios: when you are just too tired to put the things in their right places. But tell yourself, nothing’s going to spend more than _hrs on there, and you’ll always try to find a way to clear it up as soon as possible!
Always have your bed neatly made, and the floor/carpet kept clean. there is an air of satisfaction that comes with looking at your room and seeing everything in place and all tidy. you don't even want this to change and it won't, if you keep everything in its place and do what you have to do, when you have to do it.
All set, we’re moving to the kitchen, in our next post in sha Allah…
Stay Blessed, TIW.
A clutter is a collection of things lying about in an untidy manner, most of the time not even where they are supposed to be. This causes disorganization of the home and stress each time you need to get something done. You end up spending a lot more time, doing things you could finish in a few minutes. And if your home is filled with kids playing around, I know, the struggle is real, but don’t give up so easily, your home can still be kept well-organized and beautiful nonetheless.
So let’s take it step-by-step starting with;
The Bedroom-
Before I say any further, I’d like you to know something about being organized. Its not a one-day thing, its not just about cleaning up today and fixing things today, its about making a habit of it. Its about adopting the cleanliness routine. When you clean up the kitchen for example, wash the dishes, take out the garbage, does your kitchen remain that way all year round? Do you not accumulate some new garbage by the next day? So you have to make a habit of cleaning up and the whole aim of organization is to make this task a whole lot easier for you. When your things are well-organized, you spend a lot less time cleaning up than you ever would otherwise.
So, starting with the bedroom: this is one of the most important places in your home. You get the most peaceful sleep in a room that is airy, well-organized and clean. And besides, having an organized bedroom means less stress each time you come back to it, and a lot of energy conserved.
Alright, so where are the main areas in your bedroom? You have your closet, shoe rack, bed-side drawers, dressing mirror…(add/delete as it applies to you).
Every item should have its place. The clothes should be neatly folded and kept in the closet, each type in its drawer. If possible, have a particular drawer for veils, another for skirts, one for tops, etc and life would be a lot easier. But if you don’t have that many drawers, its okay, just have a place for everything and always put all items in their place.
Shoes must never be left lying around, no matter how tired you are, it would only take a few seconds to hang them on their rack. Your cosmetics should never be found in the closet or elsewhere besides the dressing table. Putting everything in its place is the first step to cutting clutter around the house. Its easier to arrange them if they’re all atleast at the place where they’re supposed to be.
One more thing, don’t stack up too many things in a place. Periodically, sieve out the things you no longer need. As you buy new things, have the courage to let go of some of the old things you have, otherwise soon you will run out of places to keep them. Your jewelries, underwear, toiletries should all have their separate places. Clothes that need to be taken to laundry, should have a laundry basket to go into.
NO dumping clothes on your bed! At best, you can have a couch in the room for worst case scenarios: when you are just too tired to put the things in their right places. But tell yourself, nothing’s going to spend more than _hrs on there, and you’ll always try to find a way to clear it up as soon as possible!
Always have your bed neatly made, and the floor/carpet kept clean. there is an air of satisfaction that comes with looking at your room and seeing everything in place and all tidy. you don't even want this to change and it won't, if you keep everything in its place and do what you have to do, when you have to do it.
All set, we’re moving to the kitchen, in our next post in sha Allah…
Stay Blessed, TIW.