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5 Disorder Disasters: Organized!

When clutter is staring you in the face, learn how to confront it without fear with five strategies for staying organized.

By Liz Gray
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Designate a space for everything in your home. If you are putting things away or looking for something, you'll know right where to go. Design by Diana Stowell.
You've overcome the biggest obstacle to organization: getting started. But despite your tidiest intentions, life — and clutter — are bound to get in the way. How do you fit staying organized into your schedule without getting stressed?

Betsy Peterson, professional organizer and owner of Space and Time in Oak Ridge, Tenn., says discipline and time management are key. Taking time to stay organized will help calm your nerves, even when dealing with stressful situations, like party preparations, garage organization, messy kids' rooms and out-of-control keepsake collections.

Here are five simple strategies to keep organized — and involve your family — without crumbling in the face of clutter.

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