Free Go Organize: Conquer Clutter in 3 Simple Steps by Marilyn Bohn Page B

bags and even the bottles of mayo, mustard, and so forth can be in one place to save time looking for lunch fixings. In a cupboard or in the pantry, place everything else that is needed to makes lunches in a basket; crackers, treats, bread, and plastic sacks can all be contained. In the rush of the morning, there are only two containers to grab.
    The easiest way to organize the refrigerator and freezer is with containers. (It's always about containers isn't it?) Put the meat in a container, the vegetables in another container, and the fruits in another container. Boxes of TV dinners or other things that come in boxes can stack nicely by themselves, or place them in a container.
     
Tip: Store an opened box of baking soda in your refrigerator and freezer to help eliminate odors. Replace it every three months. It may need replacing sooner if it loses its effectiveness and there are odors in the refrigerator. Date the box with a permanent marker to remind you when to replace it. Most refrigerator stains can be easily removed by cleaning with baking soda, and it leaves your refrigerator smelling fresh.
     
    WRAP UP
    There is a peace you feel when your kitchen is organized. Take a look at it now and compare it to the before photo. Wow! What a big difference. I am proud of you, and I know what a big difference this will make to you in your life.
    You have successfully done these things in your kitchen, and these steps will help you keep it organized:
 
You organized the inside of your cupboards! When you open your cupboards you feel joy. You might find yourself opening your cupboard doors just to look inside because they now have a bright feeling instead of being dark.
     
You have reclaimed your counters. No more cooking surrounded by clutter. A basket for mail has solved the problem of mail all over the counter. Don't you feel great? You have accomplished a lot.
     
Appliances have been put away, and you are only keeping what you use. You got rid of the ones you never used — goodbye guilt.
     
It is easy to cook, set the table, and wash up because everything is easily accessible from cupboards to the table to the dishwasher and back into the cupboards again.
     
The trash is contained, which makes a big difference in the look and feel in the room.
     
You now have resource drawers instead of junk drawers.
     
You labeled shelves in the pantry to make it easier to find things and put them away.
     
The refrigerator and freezer are clean, and there is a place for everything you store there. (You may not eat out as much because you know what you will fix for dinner, and you'll save money.)
    Doesn't it feel great to have an organized kitchen? Isn't it easier to prepare food and to cook without clutter? What a cheery place this is for you and your family to get together and have family time! Your kitchen will be a happy gathering place for everyone. Encourage family members to put things away where they belong after using them. This will be easy because the shelves are labeled.
    Now your kitchen is efficient, and it feels like the heart of the home and a well-run nerve center. This is where everyone in the family comes first thing in the morning, and it is the last room they visit at night. Kids are taught how to cook here. They share their day's adventures over meals or while dinner is being prepared. Craft projects and homework are done at the kitchen table. Conversation between the adults while dinner is being prepared or around the dinner table happens in this room. Rate your wattage in this room. You are shooting for a 7 or above.
     

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The Master Bedroom

    Do you enjoy going into your master bedroom and snuggling deep down under the covers with a good book or with that special someone? Your bedroom is your personal, private sanctuary.
    The master bedroom is the place to create a peaceful, restful space specifically for you in your home. It's the room you walk into at the end of the day, leaving the cares of the world behind