Make Organizing Fun

I don't know about you but I love to organize! Whether it is a closet, a pantry or a desk, I love the feeling of accomplishment and peace afterwords. I have pretty much always been this way, I was the girl in elementary school situating my pencil box, binders and paper so perfectly that the other kids probably thought I was crazy. I have had friends through out the years ask me to help them organize closets. When I wanted to make a little extra money my mom (who is very organized) would asked me to re-arrange and re-organize the kitchen to make it more efficient. I think you get the picture, I love it!

For those of you who do not enjoy organization like I do, you probably know the final product will be good and will allow you to live your life more simply, but you find the process grueling. It's okay! I understand, not everyone shares my love for organizing.  Trust me, occasionally, I will get overwhelmed by certain projects. For example, since we moved almost 4 weeks ago, I have had every box unpacked and organized with everything in its place... except... this lonely box.

It is our box of office/desk supplies, as well as our old junk drawer odds and ends. I'm sure a lot of it needs to be thrown out as well as our new apartment does not have a specified place for all of these things, so I am having to get a little creative. Its has just been one of those tasks that I keep pushing off and pushing off but that box has been staring at me and haunting me every day I sit down to watch TV or sit at our desk.

Soooo... Yesterday, while I was at Target, I was browsing through almost every isle and I found these "Fashion File Folders" for $4.99 (mine are a slightly different design yet very similar). When I saw these I was instantly inspired to tackle this awful box.

This afternoon, while writing this post, I have been working on getting rid of old paper work and the unnecessary odds and ends; I am now reminded of why I was putting this project off. But I must say I keep pushing through because I am so excited to use my new adorable file folders and put them in a great woven basket. I still have a bit of work to complete this project such as labels to place on each tab and a bag to go through with B but here is the semi-finished product!

 

I only wish you could feel what I feel when I look at this basket of file folders! This little bit of my organizational heaven! It was such an affordable change! Trust me there is more that I would love to do with this space, however these small changes buy me (and Brandon) time before we want to make the more costly changes.

If there was one point for those who hate organizing to take away from this post, it would be; Make organizing fun! Whether you use a woven wood basket or a metal basket or "fashion file folders"; make a small purchase that will help YOU enjoy organizing your space.

Always feel free to share with me your thoughts, suggestions or even your own projects you have tackled or need to tackle.

Maci K