Simply Organized of NWA: Home Organization

Place bins and boxes on lower shelves so that a child can put away toys. Help the child label the bins and boxes.
Provide low hooks to hang up sweaters, pajamas, jackets, book bags, etc.
Take children with you when you go to donate unused items. This helps them learn to part with things.
Encourage your child/teenager to choose their outfits for the next day before they go to bed at night.

Determine how you wish to use the space. Besides a place to park the car(s), does it need to be a workshop? A storage center? For lawn and gardening equipment or for sporting goods? All of the above? To meet the various needs, create a floor plan and stick to it.
Get rid of things that don't work!
Sort, purge, and then decide the proper storage method for the treasures that you must keep. Clearly label both the tops and the sides of any storage containers you use.
Consider floor-to-ceiling possibilities for shelving, racks, stackable drawers, hooks, and pegboards.

Go through your closet, and pull out everything you haven't worn in the last year. Clothes tend not to improve with age.
Decide what you want at your fingertips and what can be hidden away in containers under the bed, on top shelves, or in drawers.
The closet should be bright and inviting, and you should be able to see what you have. If not, consider installing good lighting.
Hang like items together—group shirts together, pants together, dresses, etc.

Things that work together should be stored together, such as baking pans, electrical appliances, plastic containers (with lids), pots and pans, and large platters and bowls.
Drawer dividers are a good way to keep utensils in order.
Rotate food staples out of your pantry. Create menus to use up dated canned goods.
Observe the flow of activity in your kitchen and organize around it. Place glasses near the sink or the refrigerator, for example, and put snacks in a convenient drawer or cupboard.

-NAPO

Simply Organized of NWA