A Week into the new year and the stores are already stocked with gear to support our common goals, of fitness, getting the home in order, new books to support your mindset growth...  

Being that I'm a part of "the home" industry I thought I'd share my favorites, plus some other ideas, to save you some decision fatigue and support you in your home goals.  

As far as organizing goes, I personally love clear, stackable, straight edge bins. Why?  Because seeing the contents saves you from creating a mess that you didn't need in the first place when looking for something.  The subject of said bin is clear.  And if that bin needs some attention, that's also obvious. And clear bins can be repurposed so easily! The iDesign brand sold both at Walmart and the container store is good.  But my favorites are actually Brightroom at target.

And no I am not an affiliate for anything, I'm just sharing my favorites.

1. This bin in particular fits standard 14x14 cube bins.  Its my favorite, it fits a lot, stacks easily and target is so easy to return.  I suggest this bin for many clients

https://www.target.com/p/12-34-x-12-34-x-8-34-all-purpose-storage-bin-brightroom-8482/-/A-83279887#lnk=sametab

2. Kids art stuff... what do you do? Each work of art is their favorite, lol

Getting a portfolio is a wonderful idea.  Get a large portfolio and then once a year you can collage each of their favorites on a larger sheet of paper, easier to save this way.

A more immediate solution and useful for daily life is:

https://www.target.com/p/underbed-latching-clear-storage-box-brightroom-8482/-/A-83279840#lnk=sametab

This one also doubles and under bed storage.  Are you capitalizing on the high and low spaces?  If not, this is a game changer

And of course you have to show off their art!

https://a.co/d/fXeraNa

Or you can use this around the house to keep pictures new and interesting, who says only kids get the cool stuff ;)

3.  The elfa door storage solutions is one of my favorites, this is basically giving yourself another closet. 

Click here, the link was so long

4. The Fly Lady

This is an ap you can follow her system as diy getting you house tidy

5. Re-evaluating your habits, and finding the resolve to change.

You can do it!  Look at what habits of yours work for you and what doesn't.  Then you'll need iron will to stick to your new style.  You can do it.

7. Resolve to do the thing you hope you'll get to someday

What do I mean?  Do you save a ton of art material so that you can do all these wonderful projects?  Resolve to start doing the projects.  Do an art party with your friend, set aside time every week...  Do you love prepping? Resolve to cook from your prepping stock every week so that you keep good rotation.  Do you have a ton of clothes that are for nice events?  Start wearing the clothes anyway.  Maybe host a party to wear your beautiful clothes...

That pile of "someday" is now.  Part of the disorganization is that you are ignoring something you really wish you were doing.  Do the thing!  

8. Hire an organizer!

Its hard to beat making huge leaps of progress, getting solutions that you just couldn't see before, but now can't do without, and the excited relief of "my house works for me!"  Saving you time and money in the long run, removing so many frustrations, buying things again because you couldn't find it...

As a professional organizer with a varied background I bring to you a compassionate approach to organizing.  We can get rid of lots of stuff, but I will not force you.  I also bring to you my interior design background and my coaching background.  So if you want, you'll get suggestions of how you could make your home even more beautiful, or suggestions to modify habits that will actually work for you.  My motivation is your life getting better - starting at home.

When it comes to habits there is a whole bunch of influences that result in a state of your home that is not the way you want.  Both conscious and unconscious, and sometimes very deep.  

If getting your home in order is one of your goals, click to set up a free chat.  Talk soon <3

Sending love, Jessica