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Lvl 37: Lazy Spring Cleaning pt. 4 Being an Organized Mess


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I’m not very organized. I’ll admit.

I’m organized “enough”. I know where my things are. (most of the time)

And I have all my stuff set up in a way that saves me time when i need to use it

I’m not a perfectionist by any means nor am I OCD.

But I don’t like when my mess starts to make my life harder.

Criteria of the list:

  1. NOT DIY - I don’t want to build things or put stuff together

  2. Cheap or affordable - I don’t want to buy anything expensive

  3. Easy set up and Makes life easier

  4. LIVING ROOM

    • Velcro remote control to coffee table or side of couch

    • Keep pillows/blankets near your couch

    • Use a USB charger on an outlet near your couch for game controllers

    LAUNDRY

    • Socks (black, white, unmatched) or just buy one type of socks so you never have to match.

    • fold and put away vertically, so they are lined up instead of stacked

    OFFICE:

    • Paper box - for all your paper work including mail, flyers, and homework

    Keep

    Trash

    Shred

    • Binder clips to organize cables

    • Bread tags to label said cables

    • Use Google Keep or Evernote for notes instead of post its

    BATHROOM:

    • Cereal container = mini trash can

    • Trash bags on a roll (like toilet paper)

    • Spray cleaners on Shower tension rod under sink or Lazy Suzan

    • clear plastic drawers for medicine categories (allergy stuff, stomach, headache, first aid, etc.)

    KITCHEN:

    • Lazy Susan in Fridge for condimentsor

    ... or under sink for cleaning supplies

    ...or for spices

    • Keep a 6 or 12 pack to store condiments on doo ror other beverages

    • Binder clips to hold down trash bag

    • Keep a laundry basket in your car so you can carry groceries in one trip

    • Magazine holder for cans

    GENERAL:

    • Get rid of shit

    Old clothes or shoes you hardly wear
    Old toys

    • Bin Index

    Number bins

    Keep a binder or Excel/Google docs spreadsheet with contents

    • Nail polish keys to color code them

    • Shoe organizers on closet doors can be used for things other than shoes (cleaners)

    • Ice cube tray as jewelry/earring holder

    ProcrastiN8rs Group on Facebook:

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastin8rs

    Random Event:

    Easter Special

    A priest looks forward to the "resurrection of the dead." (A Walking Dead Parody).

    The short is mean to be a parody and I am not representative of AMC or the Walking Dead.

    Music:

    Kevin MacLeod

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    The ProcrastiN8r PodcastBy Nate Zerambo