Organizing is for pets too!

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Organizing can be used in any area of your home or office and in everyday life. Whether you’re de-cluttering a closet, planning a party or just going down to the shops, being organized will assist in getting things done efficiently, economically and effortlessly.

When buying a pet of any kind, there are many things to consider, purchase and be prepared for.  It’s always a good idea to figure out in advance, the best type of pet for your family and lifestyle.

Disorganization can affect our family pets. They need organizing too! Even though they can’t communicate with you about their environment, clearing clutter equals a happier, healthier pet!

Having adequate storage i.e. shelving, different size container’s etc; to house all of your pets’ food and accessories, is the first step to keeping your home organized.

Whether you are thinking of buying or adopting a pet, there are some quick tips and guidelines on the following pages to help make the transition from pet store / breeder to your home, an easy one.

If you already have pets and find that keeping everything organized is or has, developed into: ‘Where is the_______’ or ‘Ouch! I just stepped on the_________’ or ‘There has got to be a better way to store this stuff’. Please read ahead for some storage ideas and solutions to get you back in shape. 

 

WHEN TO CALL FOR HELP!  

If ‘Fido’s’ canned food is being mistaken for chunky beef soup and its tasting rather good, or you are using his brush to get out your tangles; its time to call in a professional: evaluate, revise and organize!   

If ‘Mr. Fluffy’s’ canned tuna is being mistaken for Chicken of the sea and is being added to sandwiches, or you are using his dry food as croutons for your salad; its time to call in a professional: evaluate, revise and organize! 

 

FILES FOR PETS

Now once you’ve taken ‘Mr. Fluffy’ to the gynecologist, do you file the bill under ‘C’ for cat, “M” for ‘Mr. Fluffy’ or ‘G’ for Gynecologist!?  So depending on how you set up your system, is how you would file it! 

FENG SHUI FOR PETS

Having a content and well-cared for pet will benefit you and your surroundings.

 

An ebook for “Organizing your pets” is now available.  Please contact tanya@idealsimplicity.com

Getting organized & being clutter-free.

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Having an adequate workspace is essential to staying organized

It’s all about organizing
The road to organization is sometimes a long one, especially if you want to start organizing an area that has been growing and spreading for a while!

If you can start at the beginning, by that I mean, before things get out of hand, get organized from the get go. The sooner you start, the less time you spend later looking for things or organizing a bigger mess.

For example: If you start a new business and want an organized and efficient office, start with:

- getting help from a friend/family member
- read e-books/books on organizing
- visit websites
- call a professional organizer

First of all, set up a plan to utilize every drawer, table, shelf and container with the intention of systematizing everything you need. In order to get your hands on what you need when you need it and know its location, you need a organization. This is where you can enlist the help of someone who is organized or has done this before. You will save time and money in the future. You can do this either before you start the business or during the first month of your doors being open / online presence.

If you’re way past the beginning, find a friend or family member that already has an organized office and ask them to assist you or give pointers on how to do what they did. If that’s not available or you still can’t get a handle on it, the next best thing is to call a professional organizer.

Buy containers, files, label maker, drawer dividers, shelving, and bookcases. If you have a home office, the closet can be the designated office supplies area. Add some extra shelving to maximize all the square footage of the closet and store software, pads, pens and books etc inside. You can get some white melamine shelving from Lowes or Home Depot and sometimes they will even cut it to size for you! You will be amazed at the amount of real estate you have inside the top of your closets. Most home builders give you one shelf (maybe two if you’re lucky) and one rod to hold your clothes. Look above the shelf over the rod and see how much space you have, if there’s room, add another shelf! Depending on the size of the closet, say you have a 6ft wide closet, you can conceivably add 4, 6ft long shelves to that area, that’s another 24 sq ft of storage space you’ve just added that you can now utilize efficiently.

You can use the same principles whether you’re moving into a new home or need to reorganize your current place of residence. You will find space in unexpected places! Set up your systems in the beginning and avoid the hassle and the stress later!

Clearing the clutter and irrelevant items is a good start. This creates space and you might even find something you’ve been looking for and for one of my clients, that was a large bag full of forgotten money!

For more information please contact Tanya – The Professional Organizer @ tanya@idealsimplicity.com or www.idealsimplicity.com

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