Scripps Howard News Service Here are author Deniece Schofield's rules of order. - Convenience. Store things where people use them. Sometimes this means duplicating certain commodities, but it only makes good sense. If you store things where they're used, even if they're not put away at least they're in the room where they belong. Always store things at or near the point of first use. The ice bag should be stored close to the freezer; the jumper cables, car wash and fast food coupons should be in the car; the cold cereals, snacks and other foods served directly from container to dish should be stored close to those dishes.
- Divide and multiply. Use drawer dividers everywhere and watch your space multiply. This is the way to give everything a well-defined, well-confined place. Drawer dividers come in many shapes and sizes and you can find them in just about any store. Once you start dividing, you can use anything that is square or rectangular in size and hollow, such as cardboard boxes, ice cube trays, dishpans, desk trays, etc. Use drawer dividers everywhere; in bathroom, kitchen and desk drawers. They can be used to categorize toys, office supplies, automotive needs and hardware material.
- Label. Labeling is an important part of a good storage program. Containers should be labeled with either pictures or words so everyone knows the category of things contained therein. Color-coding can help, too. The black combs can be for the upstairs bathroom, colored ones for downstairs. Yellow pencils can go in the kitchen, colored pencils in the living room. Even your kids can be color-coded. For instance, Jimmy's color is red and Janie's can be yellow. Mark their items accordingly.
Source: Confessions of a Happily Organized Family by Deniece Schofield. (Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.shns.com )
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Confessions of a Happily Organized Family
Model: 1558704248
Author: Deniece Schofield
(1997)
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