You are motivated, you are excited, you see in the Sunday paper there are plenty of sales for storage containers! So you buy and buy and buy. And then realize very quickly, the storage containers were either too small, too big, didn’t fit in the space, you bought too many or too few… so on and so on…
I recommend to all of my clients- Stop! Do not buy new product at the beginning of your organizing project. It will cost you more money in the long run, more time and more frustration… Here are some tips on when to buy new product and what to look for when you are buying!
1. Before buying anything, make sure you have sorted through everything, this way you know exactly what you are buying for, how much is going into the container and you know where it is going when it comes home.
2. Measure this space it is going home too. Too often we think we know, but when we get it home, it is too short, too tall, or just doesn’t look right.
3. Think about who is using the container, if children are using it, make sure it is not too heavy and easy to handle.
4. What kind of storage do you prefer? If you are visual- look for containers that are clear and easy to see what is inside of them. If you prefer something more tidy and hidden, consider baskets or dark bins.
5. Square containers hold more items and are easier to stack.
6. Clear labeling on any container will help you stay organized and keep the right contents in each bin.
7. Remember- being organized is the process is which you develop and go through, knowing what items go into what bins, and putting them back where they belong. You can have all of the best organizing gadgets, bins and baskets available, but without a process, you will not stay organized.
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