When siblings share the space, closet, or chair, the situation can become downright overwhelming! Here’s an easy checklist to enable you to not only attain that organized space, but also maintain it.
Trying to figure out what to wear in the morning is often somewhat stressful, and when there’s little order to your space, it becomes an even greater challenge. Add to that equation discarded articles of clothing flung onto that nearby chair or stuffed onto a shelf, making them difficult to find when needed. When siblings share the space, closet, or chair, the situation can become downright overwhelming!
Here’s an easy checklist to enable you to not only attain that organized space, but also maintain it.
Step 1: Empty the contents of the closet.
Are there items in the closet that aren’t clothing? We tend to store things we don’t need on our closet shelves — memorabilia like stacks of photos or other half-done projects. Try to fi nd a new home for these items, using storage containers like the Ikea Tjena storage boxes with lids, which are neat, easily stacked, and inexpensive. Ideally, keep that top shelf in the closet empty so you can use it for out-of season clothing and accessories.
Step 2: Sort the clothing and shoes by season and, if it’s a shared closet, by the individual.
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