by Natalie Morey | Sep 13, 2012 | Declutter tips, Home Organisation, Tips |
Did you know that just like other products, cosmetics have an expiry date? When was the last time you decluttered your cosmetics draw?
I am fanatical about use by dates on food and I apply the same principle when it comes to cosmetics.
In Europe, cosmetics have a use by date on them, however, interestingly in Australia cosmetics don’t. Given you are putting product on your face and eye area, you can never be too careful. When working with clients to organise their home, I regularly find old perfumes and moisturisers in the back of their cupboards that have been there for years and years. When organizing and decluttering bathrooms, I like client’s to get involved in reviewing the product, as they know how long they have had things for.
What is the average period after opening (PAO) expiry date for standard makeup?
Reference: Better Homes and Gardens, October 2012
Declutter your Makeup
Professional Organising Tip:
- As soon as I open new mascara, I purchase another one, and pop it in the bathroom.
- Strawberrynet.com. is a great online store that sells premium brands at competitive prices. It is worth a look if you want to update your cosmetics.
Good luck with decluttering your cosmetic draw!
Until next time, Happy Organising.
By Natalie Morey, Professional Organiser
by Natalie Morey | Sep 11, 2012 | Declutter tips, Home Organisation, Tips
Being disorganised costs you time and money. Avoid being stressed and create more time by being more organised and planning ahead.
Here are a few tips to help you stay organised:
- Buy two printer cartridges each time you make a purchase. That way you will never run out of ink.
- Buy extra light globes, so you always have some spare. You will never be left in the dark again.
- Stand over the rubbish bin when you open your mail and “bin” any junk mail. That way you are guaranteed never to have a buildup of junk mail on the kitchen bench again.
- Put a hook at the door so you can hang your keys on it as soon as you walk in the house. You will never waste time searching for your lost keys.
Until next time, Happy Organising.
Natalie Morey, Professional Organiser
by Natalie Morey | Sep 9, 2012 | Declutter tips, Home Organisation, Tips |
The cupboard under the kitchen sink is one of the most cluttered and messy spaces. A quick declutter of this space will have it looking organised and user friendly in a short time.
I was flicking through some old magazines and come across this from Howard Storage World, Summer 2010, Issue 4 and thought it was great. Hope you like it too.
Some quick tips on how to declutter, order and sort under the kitchen sink.
Here are my few tips for decluttering under your kitchen sink:
Step 1: Clear everything out from under the sink and clean the space.
Step 2: Sort through and throw out items that are out of date or you don’t use.
Step 3: Use baskets to group items together. Lift-out baskets are great as you can easily get to the items.
Step 4: Utilize as much space as you are able. 3M hooks are also great for sticking small wire baskets to the back of the doors to store things like cleaning cloths, dish cloths etc
Until next time, Happy Organising!
Natalie Morey, Professional Organiser
by Natalie Morey | Sep 8, 2012 | Declutter tips, Home Organisation, Tips |
How to Stay Organized
We love label makers. As professional organizers we love to label things. Labels help us organize and sort our space and make it so much easier to know where things should be put back.
If you have kids or other people who put items away in your house, it makes it easier for everyone to know where the items go. Best of all, there can be no more excuses from family members because they were not sure where to put things!
Here are some things you can label:
- Label your in tray
- Label your pantry food containers and the shelf where they belong
- Label your kids clothes
- Label your linen press, so you know where your flat, fitted, king and queen sheets should go.
- Label your warranty documents
- Label your folders which contain all your paper work such as gas, electricity, water, phone bills.
- Label your desk accessories.
Professional Organising Tip 1:
Always have some spare tape and batteries on hand. There is nothing worse than running out of tape or batteries when you are half way through a label.
Professional Organising Tip 2:
Buy a battery recharger and rechargeable batteries so you never run out!
Good luck with your labelling!
Until next time, Happy Organising.
By Natalie Morey, Professional Organiser
by Natalie Morey | Sep 6, 2012 | Declutter tips, Home Office, Home Organisation, Tips |
How to Get Your Mail Organised
Here are a few quick tips to help you start managing your mail clutter.
- Don’t sit the mail on the bench and say “I will come back and sort it out later”.
- When bringing the mail in from the mail box, open it straight away (standing over the bin), throwing out the envelopes and any junk mail/magazines.
- Ask yourself, “will I really read this catalogue or newspaper”?
- Once you have a pile of relevant mail, you then need to decide what action to take. Many people keep catalogues, saying that they will read it later, but they never do.
- Set a timeframe in which you must read the item and then throw it out. Take the mail out of the kitchen and into your “office” space.
- If your kitchen bench is going to be clutter free, it is really important to get into a good habit about managing your mail.
Until next time, Happy Organising
By Natalie Morey, Professional Organiser
