During the winter, closets become riddled with things we don’t use during the winter season. We stopped playing golf so the clubs are in the closet, along with the baseball mitts, scooters, helmets, suitcases, summer shoes, etc. They all end up in the closet! Come spring, our closets are unorganized and seem like an overwhelming project to tackle. Don’t let yourself feel stressed. Break the process down into pieces, be prepared, and you’ll have your closet organized in no time!
Step 1: Gather the Essentials
Before you open the closet to Narnia, be prepared for the worst. Gather the essentials. You will need garbage bags, two storage bins, and a cup of coffee for extra motivation.
Step 2: Open the Closet Door
Step 3: Start from the Front
The key to completing a task is taking it one step at a time. Instead of clearing out the whole closet and dealing with everything at once, start from the front of the closet and work your way back.
As you pick up items, sort them. Use the garbage bag for the trash (anything you no longer need or items that are in disrepair). Use one storage bin for items that you want to to donate to a secondhand store and use the second bin for items you want to keep in the closet.
Step 4: Sort
Now that everything is out of the closet, it’s time to sort. With the pile of things that you want to keep, begin sorting things into piles. Maybe you sort by the amount you use different items, or by the season that you use items. Sort the pile in whatever way makes the most sense for you.
Step 5: Grab Bins, Drop Off Donations
Now that you have the piles sorted, decide what kind of storage bins you want to use. On your way to drop off your donations you can pick up the storage bins that you will need at home.
Step 6: Put Away the Sorted Piles
Take the piles that you’ve created and put in them in the organizational bins you just bought. It’s instantly gratifying when you can organize your piles into recently purchased bins!
Step 7: Label Bins and Put Them In the Closet
Now, label the bins and stack them in the closet based on when you will need to access items. If you use something frequently, keep it at the front of the closet. Put the stuff you rarely use in the back.
Tada! You did it. In only seven simple steps, you’ve organized your entire closet without much stress. You’ve paved the way for the new season!
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