Wednesday Tip: Keep It Where You Use It

The #1 thing you can do to cut down on time running from room to room and also keep stuff from piling up where it doesn’t belong is to store items where you use them. Place your clothes hamper where you get undressed (not tucked away somewhere), keep your makeup where you put it on, and have a cup for pens wherever you end up writing. I’ve solved major trash/clutter issues for clients simply by moving a trash can near the closet, where clothing bags and tags were piling up. Start paying attention to where you’re naturally dropping things after you use them, and make that their designated home.