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Color Coding
and Organization
As we enter the New
Year, our thoughts often turn towards organization of home and
office. The key to developing an organized home is to develop a
series of systems that work within your home, making it easier
to find the things you need. Color coding is one great way to
streamline your home and make it easier to access items quickly.
There are many areas
of your home that can be color coded. Adding a touch of color
can help you organize papers, laundry, clothing, and so much
more. Here are a few simple tips to get you started on the right
track to organization.
Papers
Paper clutter is one
of the worst offenders – it seems to breed when you look away.
Mail, bills, letters, and papers to be filed pile up in the
office, on the front table, and beside the reading chair. Corral
the paper clutter once and for all by developing an organized,
color coded filing system.
Pick a basket that
will hold file folders, and place it near where you open your
mail. Now, add colored folders for each type of mail you receive
– To Read, To Pay, To Do, and To File. Keep a small trash can in
this area, as well. As you open the mail, place each item in the
appropriate folder, or throw it away if its junk. Your mail is
organized, ready for the next time you file or pay bills – all
you have to do is grab the appropriate folder!
Laundry
Whether you live in a
home with children, or an empty nest, laundry is a major
obstacle to overcome. Color coded bins can be a huge help, as
even the smallest child (or the most housework impaired spouse)
can recognize a bin by color.
Pick a color for each
member of the family, and place it in the area where they change
clothes. On laundry day, have them bring their bins to the
laundry room. As clothes are washed, dried, and folded, place
them in the bin of the owner, to be returned to their room and
put away. This system allows you to sort clothing as you fold,
eliminating an extra step in the laundry process.
Clothing
In homes with
children or adults of similar sizes, color coding can help keep
clothing sorted by owner. Use the same colors that you've put
into place for the laundry system, and simply mark a colored dot
on the tag of each item of clothing. Use the dots to determine
whose pants are whose, saving time and energy tracking down each
person individually.
Holiday
Decorations
Tired of spending
time before each holiday sorting through a sea of poorly labeled
boxes? Color coding to the rescue, again! After each holiday
this year, take time to purchase brightly colored plastic totes.
These totes are often available in seasonal colors – red and
green for Christmas, orange for Fall holidays. Store your
decorations accordingly, and you'll never again have to sort
through the Easter decorations looking for your Christmas angel.
Color coding is a
quick and easy way to add organization to your daily life. By
making small changes, you can be well on your way to a simpler,
less stressful life. Take the time to add some color coded
organizational tools to your home today – you'll be amazed at
the difference that they make.
Marcia Chumbley is a
work
at home mom and grandmother in Minnesota. She
is the owner of a
Christian Work From Home Moms
website
at
Faithful Grannies
http://www.faithfulgrannies.com
bringing generations of
Christian Work From Home Moms,
Grandmothers, Parents, Boomers and Families together
while providing resources, inspiration and affordable
advertising while balancing the work at home experience. She
holds a degree in Business and is a CMOM.
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