Opps... #1 organizing mistake & Project Wildewood

3/4/10....
Let's face it: when it comes to organizing, most of us must be making mistakes. We stack papers in neat piles and buy clever orgainizing tools, but still chaos and clutter reign. SO WHAT ARE WE DOING WRONG?
The experts say...PLENTY!
In fact, many of the things we do to get organized actually work against us. Find out which moves might be keeping you from getting-and staying-organized, and what we can do to to fix this instead. Follow my OPPS for the next few blogs, post a comment if you can relate.

OPPS #1.....Telling yourself "I'll put it here for now."
It's so easy to stash items wherever you can find a spot for them, and I am so guilty of this in my own house.....dah-and this is what I do for a living? Don't put the turkey platter in the linen closet, or the screwdriver under the sink....you can't find them the next time you look, and off to the store to buy another, and BAM.....you now have 10.
TRY storing the same items in the same place....I know...it sounds sooooooooo easy, NOT!
In the mist of our day....kids, work, dishes in the sink, dogs etc... we....as domestic engineers, move so fast while multi-tasking.... often, we think "Out of site, out of mind, i'll just put this here for now." -(in the junk drawer- I have 2 in my kitchen) UGGGGGGGGGGG....and every time I open that drawer it irks the shit out me. You all know what I am talking about!

Today-Project Wildewood:
This morning I will tackle a playroom that belongs to 3 little girls...this room is only a fraction of disaster....the rest of the home looks like a bomb hit....or 10. Yesterday- I went to assess the sitch....and got so overwhelmed by pink and purple dress up clothes, barbies, hair ties, and little girl stuff...I almost had an anxiety attack, and left....needless to say I am ready to do this today. I thought long and hard about where I am going to start....I am taking everything out of this room, and putting it all back...in it's place. It's a start....I will post some before and after photos while I am there to show you what is involved. Pray for me!