Tidy Whitey

That’s me! I feel like a huge weight has been lifted from me! I had my second session with Organize It today and my desk is more tidy than I ever imagined.

Clean desk and nosey dog

We went through every single piece of paper on and near my desk. It’s interesting – I believe that more papers hit the recycling box because I had someone here with me. There’s some kind of accountability of “do I really need to keep that.” Because of that, and her vision to find the right home for everything, is truly organized in a way that I think I can maintain. Best part: I only spent $7 (plus tax) to get organized. Aside from the filing cabinet thingy I needed, everything else we used was re-used, including an old card box, a shoe box and a candle tin.

Had I attempted this project on my own, I believe I would have done about 1/3 of the job. Stefanie really pushed me to address every corner of my office.

Get this…we even still have one more appointment. She comes back in a week to make sure that the solutions we found are working and that I’m staying on track.

Organize It: Day 1

I had my first session with Organize It today – and she actually said my office “isn’t that bad.” Whew! Here are some before pics.

Perhaps one of our biggest accomplishments…she made me carry the recycling downstairs. It had been accumulating for a few weeks and it was time to quit procrastinating. She also had me carry all of the stuff that was waiting on the stairs to be taken to its home, which already makes me feel less cluttered! My homework is to hang my recycled cork tiles on the wall as a bulletin board, gather and find a place for all of my art projects, move my row of neglected CDs, and purchase a rack and hanging folders for my filing cabinet.

I’m really excited about our next meeting. I think we’re really going to make a dent in my desk clutter and find homes for all of the misc. papers floating around!

Rub A Dub Dub

I just took a break from working to clean my tub and wow! Now, if you’re taking the time to read this blog, then you’ve probably tried a few natural cleaners. I’ve definitely gone through my share of store-bought, brand name “all-natural” cleaners – and they rarely do the job. This time I used TraceyClean Tub, Tile & Toilet cleaner. Not only did it make the tub shine, it was easy (minimal elbow grease), it smells nice (not toxic) and I’m not worried if my cats hop in for a drink.

Next step: hire one of the green cleaning services from Green Savings Indy. No sense if having to clean the whole house by myself!