15 Minutes to an Organized Home

Well the Northeast was hit with a major snow storm this weekend that dumped about 31” of snow around my neighborhood, so you guessed it, I was snowed in for about 2 ½ days. Since I was home and with a lot of fee time, I decided to see what tasks I could accomplish while I was at home.  Lately I have been so busy with work and getting my daughter prepare for college, that time has gone by so quickly that I did not notice how much work needed to be done at home. 

It dawned on me that there is such a word called organization.  I have read tons of books on organization but I never implemented the tips on any of the books I read, the books are gathering dust on my bookshelf.  I thought that the tips were to time consuming.  This might not make sense because I am not the organization expert, but I came up with a system and I would like to share that system with you and don’t forget to involve your children.

There three steps to this system.  These three steps will help you organize your home in 15 minutes a day.

1. Make a list of everything that you need to take care of, such as cleaning, laundry, your closet, etc…
2. Pick 1 or 2 things from your list.
3. Work on those 1 to 2 things for 15 minutes a day until you get them done. 

The key is to work for 15 minutes a day no more no less.  You might be tempted to work longer, don’t do it.  Stick to 15 minutes.  If you work for 15 minutes a day on your list you will be able to accomplish more and feel a sense of satisfaction when you can cross off all the items on your list and mark them complete.

This system has worked wonders for me.  I have been able to finish projects that I have been putting off for years. 

I hope this little 15 minute system works for you as well. Until next time.