Helping Moms to Get Organized on Mother’s Day
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
One of the top frustrations for moms is the never ending feeling of being disorganized and, of course, lack of time. Learning some new time management techniques is helpful, but often it is not enough. Having very specific organizational systems in place in your home can make all the difference between staying organized and just getting by. Buying more stuff is not the answer, because now you have more things to clean and maintain. The key is to buy organization products that will help you to keep the stuff that you are actually using, organized.
With Mother’s Day coming up, it’s a good time to think about gift ideas that will not create clutter, either for you, or to give as a gift to another mom. When considering a gift for a mom, think about what they need. Gift ideas, like jewelry boxes, purses and bags, including laptop bags, plus make-up organizers and photo frames, make great gifts, but can also create clutter if they are not used or needed. So what do you need this year? Or what gift can you give, that is not only functional, but will also be appreciated? Here are some gift ideas that are beautiful and will also help to tame the clutter!
Jewelry box: Store and organize earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and watches. Pick the size and style that will store all of the jewelry that you or your giftee wears, otherwise most of it will be stored “next to” the jewelry box, instead of inside the jewelry box! Sound familiar?
Purses and Bags: These are hard to choose for someone, unless you know the person well. Of course, if it’s for yourself, it will be easy and you can ask a loved one to purchase a specific purse or bag for you. One type of bag that many moms can use today is a computer laptop bag or sleeve. These come in a variety of styles and designs and may be a welcomed gift. Check out the selection at Home Storage Warehouse.
Make-up Organizers: Does the mom love make-up and have trouble keeping it all organized? Then a make-up organizer might just be the perfect gift. If storage is not an issue for her, then consider make-up organizers which fit nicely inside drawers or on cabinet or cupboard shelves. This will keep their make-up organized, but without the visual clutter.
Jacquie Ross is a Maryland based Professional Organizer, writer, speaker and owner of CastAway the Clutter! Jacquie has been writing for Home Storage USA since 2007. A member of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), NAPO-Baltimore Chapter, she shows homeowners how to reclaim their time and space by solving the many issues and challenges that create clutter. Jacquie also offers organizing and time management workshops and group presentations. Jacquie is also the author of Take Control of Your Clutter Before it Takes Control of You: 101 Tips to Success. Visit CastAway the Clutter to get a free organizing goals worksheet when you sign up for her organizing tips at www.castawaytheclutter.com
The typical bathroom cabinet is cluttered and disorganized due to the abundant amount of items typically used in the bathroom. Toiletries, make-up, hair appliances, linens, medicine and other personal items are often used on a daily basis, yet the average bathroom has very little efficient storage options. The average bathroom cabinet is deep and tall, but due to large protruding plumbing fixtures, there is usually no shelving installed inside to help maximize the available space. 
