Clean my bedroom closet! It is too overwhelming? Help!

Organizing Ideas to Get You Motivated

By: Merle E. Givens

I am overwhelmed by my closet, help!

Getting motivated to clean a full to the excess closet can seem like climbing Mt. Everest, but do not fret.  There are many easy ideas to get you moving on the project of removing the excess amount.  Have fun too in doing so and you soon can enjoy your made over closet in no time.  Here is some organizing and cleaning ideas for your bed room closet to get you ready.

Do not let a too full closet overwhelm you.  You can do it in segments at a time.  

The first day you begin, remove unneeded blouses, the next day, work at removing skirts or pants, on third day all shoes, and so forth.  Once you get the excess out of the closet, you can then organize it much better.  That is the first main step to motivating yourself when overwhelmed with too much to see.  Once you remove the unnecessary items, you can see what you actual need to have to sort and store with too. 

If you still feel overwhelmed then a good idea to work with is to have a close friend, one that can cheer you on and help you to think through the process.   Having a friend to help is fun too.  Maybe the two of you can set of a cloth swap party and have fun with other friends who want to clean out their closets too.  Or, if you are looking to make some fast cash then have, a few friends set up a garage sale together.  

Now go get prepared, find a friend, watch the videos, and have fun getting started in cleaning and feeling better about your new bedroom closet and not feel overwhelmed.

Also go see my spring cleaning article with tips here in the link just below.  

This article also includes a video from Better Homes and Gardens to get you started on moving out clutter and making space for a better happier you.

http://megsorganizing.blogspot.com/2011/02/spring-makeover-for-your-bedroom-closet.html  

For more additional information on bedroom cleaning ideas go to these articles found on Today's Cleaning Service Plus blog.

How to Spiffy Spring Clean Your Bedroom


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Spring Makeover for your Bedroom Closet

Makeover for Closet Crying for Space
By: Merle E. Givens

Do you want to remake your bedroom closet? Take the time to remove all the clothes you no longer wear. Do not be reminded of clothes that do not fit, you want to move forward, so if it does not fit your style or fit your physique let it go. Start with a new way of thinking. Get rid of old worn shoes. And, if you have shoes you have not worn in over a year, rethink. Now is the time to simplify life, begin removing the items you no longer need in your daily life now.  

If you need help to get you started with your closet then, see this helpful advice by Ellen Damashchino, of “Neat”. 

On Better Homes and Garden site, from the show 'Get Organized - Organizing Gadgets', Kimberly Maus shares advice from Ellen Damashchino of “Neat”.  Here, Ellen shares tips to organize Brooke Carlson's bedroom closet, she shows easy ways to get the closet organized.

Better Homes & Gardens video on You Tube site
http://www.bhg.com/videos/m/32064137/organize-your-bedroom-closet.htm

Have a happy spring makeover for your bedroom by trying these tips in the video provided.





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Declutter 101: Moving the Mess

How to Begin Moving out Clutter
By: Merle E. Givens - Meg Simplifies Living-

Today starts the beginning of another race on clutter.  Start with the ‘clutter relay race’ first as shown in my other article to get you started.  You are first simplifying and on your way to moving the mess and seeing the space and the new found freedom of having less to clean.  

Organize into categories the items you have remaining.  Do small areas so as not to get overwhelmed.  Do one shelf of books or a drawer you want sorted one at a time. Put books or items such as DVD’s in groups that work for you. Books put in genres such as computer, business, hobbies, fiction, non-fiction, etc.

For any items not with a place to put them, you may have to buy or make a container to keep them in.  By doing the sorting first, this gives you a point to start with; therefore, you can see what containers and sizes you may need for organizing items better. 

Accessorize and treat yourself to a new container or make your shelf area different by painting or decorating it.  This gives you a sense that things are new and fresh.  It uplifts your spirits when you see something new.  It is a way of rewarding yourself for your hard work.

Now clean your area and you can begin to organize items onto or into their special locations.  You now can find your items with ease and your room is ready for the last step.  Clean the main areas and put any final touches or additions to your area.

Step back and now enjoy seeing your freshened new space.  Sit and take in the enjoyment of having less clutter in your room and in your mind as well. 


Find Time to Organize: http://meg-simplifies-life.com/2011/07/14/finding-time-to-organize/


For more organizing, and clutter removal click links below:
http://www.meg-simplifies-life.com

To organize your teens closet:
http://megsimplifies.blogspot.com/2011/06/teenagers-closet-what-clothes-do-i-keep.html


Photo from: Microsoft.com

Remove Clutter: Get Ready! Get Set! Go!

By: M. Givens

How do you tackle clutter?  Like a short relay race, a few yards at a time. 

You may read in many an organizing book to take a whole weekend or a whole day to declutter.  For some of you this may work, but the majority of you have busy days.  You want to relax on the weekends after your busy workweek.

Are you overwhelmed and going blank in the head when it comes to clutter?  You do not have to stare at your clutter like the deer seeing headlights.  Here is how to begin.  Just use ten minutes to get started. 

Get ready! First, pick a place that just irks you the most.  Go get a trash bag and a medium sized box.  The box is for give away items.  A medium box works best because it is easier to carry and put into the trunk of you car.  You take this to your nearest charity of your choice.

Get set! Set your alarm for ten minutes.  Go!  Look for trash items first, and then look for any give away items.  When the alarm goes off, stop.  You have finished your first relay race to declutter. If medium box is full then take it to your car.  If not full, keep, put it near this spot and tomorrow begin another relay race to remove more clutter.  You can start another ten minutes if you like or keep doing this relay race each day until you can see the room or area is clutter free.  The objective is not overwhelming you.

There is no actual cleaning involved yet.  You are just removing clutter.  Keep removing clutter for just ten minutes a day in your worst areas.  You have accomplished five hours of removing clutter in just 30 days.  You will surprise yourself and you did not have to ruin your weekend plans. 

This is just the first step to winning the race in decluttering and simplifying your life. Have fun running the clutter relay race.