I am ashamed to say that this was my "junk drawer". What a mess! While I perusing the Internet, I came across the statement that you should never have a "junk drawer". If you want to be and feel truly organized then everything in your house should have a designated spot and not just shoved into a drawer. I couldn't even begin tell you everything that was in that drawer.
Seriously? Why am I keeping a number 6 candle? Am I really saving it for Princess who won't turn 6 for another year? Is it really necessary? Nope! Out it goes!
So that's where that Valentine card went that I got for the Husband! Oops! My bad! Oh well, he would probably still appreciate a Valentine's card in June, right?
This drawer is really large and it's like a freakin' black hole. Things just get sucked into it and are never seen again.
I did some serious mucking out and this is what the drawer looks like now!
Oh my gosh! It is so much better! I open it up and everything I'm looking for is right where I can see it and within easy reach. I know we all have our little "Monica Closet's" (from Friends, remember her crazy stuffed disorganized closet that she kept a secret from everybody?) but trust me, if you pick just one disorganized spot in your house and clean it out, you will feel SO much better. You will love your little area of organization so much, and it will motivate you to tackle another area of chaos in your house. That's what cleaning out the junk drawer did for me! After tackling the junk drawer I reorganized the computer/craft/storage room. What a huge difference! That post is on it's way so stay tuned!
good luck keeping it clean! I've cleaned out my junk drawer many times and my kids always, ALWAYS, mess it up. I have given up, for now. :)
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