6. Create a Laundry Room "Lost and Found" More than socks go missing in the laundry room each year. Add a mug or basket near the washer to contain items found in pockets. For those elusive socks, keep another basket handy for strays. Reunite all items with their owners each week. This is part of Julie Morgenstern's (author of Organizing from the Inside Out, www.juliemorgenstern.com) Assign step in her SPACE method. By deciding where things will go (at least temporarily) and remembering to make it logical and accessible, you'll have more success with organization in the long run.
