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After finally taking down a giant birthday balloon arch that had slowly turned a corner of our living room into an unexpected clutter magnet, I found myself considering, “What does it actually mean to be organized... enough?”
Inspired by a recent contribution to Real Simple magazine, I’m sharing practical, realistic strategies for organizing common problem areas, shaped by how our family organizes a 750-square-foot New York City apartment.
In this episode:
* Why “organized enough” may be a better goal than perfectly organized
* How “flexible organization systems” can adapt as your life changes
* Why the goal isn’t “always tidy”, but “easily tidied”
Mentioned in this episode:
* IKEA Boaxel modular storage system (Plus what it looked like for Real Simple)
* Over-the-door hooks for “pending clothes”
* Tiered file bin for sorting mail as it comes in
* Lazy Susans for refrigerators and freezers
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