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There are truly many emotional oneslike feeling less stressed.
Set a timer for 15 minutes, she says.
It just helps get your brain on board and out of resistance.
Below, 20 such low-pressure projectsor home organization hacksto tackle today, tomorrow, or whenever the motivation strikes.
- Remove anything thats expired, gone bad, or gross, and wipe things down, says Gill.
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If tackling the entire thing at once seems overwhelming, try doing one shelf at a time instead.
(Need more direction?Try these RD-approved tips for getting your fridge ready for its shelfie.)
Take a few minutes to relocate those items as well.
You should trash, for example, expired medications, supplements, and beauty products.
Typically, beauty and cosmetic products expire within about a year, she says.
Everything else should find a new home.
you’re free to do the same with lunch boxes as well.
If you dont have a similar space, now might be a good time to make one.
I find kids are really quick, intuitive decision-makers if you set them up for success.
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If youre more interested in a quick fix, however, she offers a few options.
Just eliminating excess hangers instantly creates space, she says.
Instead, take it category by category (e.g., shorts).
It should not feel like youre biting off more than you’re able to chew.
We suggest going through your kitchen dish towel drawer.
Pull out worn-out towels to recycle, then fold the keepers.
WINNOW DOWN your Childs artwork
Going through child artwork is another great quick project, Ruff says.
Separate the artwork into two piles: recycle and keep.
Then file away the keep.'
(In those aforementioned cubby holes, perhaps!)
Your email inbox could use a bit of love right now, says Ruff.
A great project to do with kids right now is to organize family board games, she says.
Then play a game!
Go through your email to ensure you have all donation receipts or bank statements that were electronically sent.
Then, she says, start to think about next year.
Create an envelope or folder now, label it 2020, and place it somewhere accessible.
Rachel Rosenthal, founder of organizing companyRachel and Company
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(The answer is no.)
[Fill it] with things like to-go games and CDs.
Let them help based on their age.
Review linens to see if they are stained or not in use.
If you have kids, she suggests enlisting them to help with the folding and reviewing.
Do you actually need five tablecloths?
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