Organizing

Getting organized makes everything about housework and chores easier. These tips will help you decide what habits you want to build for everything from routine cleaning to decluttering. And even planning for holidays and special events.

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Cluttered room with boxes

Declutter Checklist: Ultimate Guide to Decluttering Your Home

Organized closet with clothes and shoes

How to Organize Your Closet to Maximize Space

Bowl of lemons on clean kitchen island countertop

14 Best Kitchen Organization Ideas

Organized bathroom closet shelf with bins

Bathroom Closet Organization Ideas to Try

Envelope beside glue stick

How to Seal an Envelope with a Glue Stick

Cluttered room

Best Decluttering Tip: Don’t Bring Home Clutter

Magazine holders on table

Why You Need a Front Door Inbox

Notebook of handwritten recipes

3 Ways to Organize Recipes

Planner with sticky notes and pens on desk

How to Make Your Own DIY Planner Pages

Wrapped gifts sitting under Christmas tree

Last minute Christmas shopping tips

Moving boxes stacked by door

Moving tips: protecting valuables from dishonest movers

Clock surrounded by sticky notes

Track Down Your Distractions

Party hats and confetti

Throw an after-prom party, so you know where your kids are

Turquoise necklace

A secret place to hide jewelry

School building in front of beautiful blue sky

Find out about schools before you move

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Check your driver’s license expiration date

Messy room with lots of clutter

How to contain stealth clutter

Calendar with thumbtacks and a pen

The Six-Month Clutter Rule

Game pieces and dice on a board

Stuff to Do without Electricity

Stack of newspapers

Guide to Online Newspaper Archives

Old briefcase full of photos with vintage camera

How to Organize Old Photos