Quick Tips for Everyday Organization

One of the biggest organizing mistakes is committing to a system that isn’t second nature to you. "You want to store things where you use them," says Julie Morgenstern, author of Organizing from the Inside Out (www.juliemorgenstern.com). Designing a system around your natural habits makes it easier to maintain, she says. That's not to say you should continue with your messy, throwing clothes on the floor ways; rather, find ways to make your tendencies less messy. Stick with simple solutions you know you can commit to: throwing clothes in a readily available hamper, for example. Think through what you want to accomplish, then keep it simple and doable according to your habits