Spring is right around the corner and it is always nice to do a deep dive into your home and de-clutter and organize! Last year the Sort and Sweet girls Mary and Margaret came over to help me reorganize my life and OMG it was amazing. Then covid hit and not only do I collect so much stuff because of my job, but I also had a lot of extra food and cleaning supplies. Because of my job as a blogger, I buy a lot more than the average person as well as getting product gifted to me. Living in an apartment with no storage, the walls close in quick! Some of the organization tips they implemented worked but some them didn’t, so we reevaluated and implemented some new things!
The spaces I use the most are my closet, she shed (or den), linen closet, and pantry. Those are the spaces that fill up the quickest! We focused on more storage in the closet and better use of the bins we had, more bins in the pantry, a better system for “eye sore” items in my she shed, and organizing of the linen closet. The girls went to the container store before they came and picked up some awesome things and headed my way!
Pantry
Before: Overcrowded, unorganized, lots of doubles because I couldn’t see what I had! I still had it categorized by what was in each bin but I ran out of room for sauces, condiments, and dressings.
After: more bins for more items, lazy Susans for bottled items, and a door organizer for grab & go snacks and smaller items. I love that I can see everything I have, makes it much easier when shopping and cooking. Last year we had 2 bins on each shelf turned long ways, so this time we turned them to maximize the space and add more bins.
Closet
Before: No more room, bedding in the basket is mismatched and unorganized, bins above being used for things I don’t reach for, just overflowing!
After: We got more Elfa bins to have more storage space for PJs, leggings, PJ sets, and sweatshirts. We used the bins above to organize my bedding by brand so when I make the bed I’m not digging through different sets of white sheets trying to find the matching brand. We moved my winter accessories into a basket so they are in one place and easy to reach for. If you look on the bar there are tags categorizing sweaters, pullovers, shirts, pants, dresses, and Lilly to help me stay organized.
Linen Closet
Before: towels a mess, no bins for extra products, no rhyme or reason.
After: towels folded nicely (makes a huge difference), different uses for some of the bins, organizing the products better, also making a covid bin consisting of wipes and sanitizer. Last time they came this was obviously non existent LOL. Also, yes that bin says Butt Stuff because that’s exactly what it is!
She Shed
Before: cluttered, misuse of space, STUFFED.
After: WAY better use of space. I rarely use my Cricut, as much as I would love to I just don’t have the time. The Cricut and the organizer bins filled with Cricut stuff went into storage until I have the space! I need that space for things I use everyday, so we got the Like It storage bins and the Like It bricks to hide those “eye sore” things like my hair tools, extra makeup, tech, and nail stuff. In the wire bins these things just looked like a mess. I needed storage for my shoes because while doing try ons they end up piling up and never make it back to the front closet because I need them. We also laid the 12×12 bins down to give me more space on top and it doesn’t take up any window space. It is so much more organized and I LOVE how everything looks.
For my desk and work area they picked me up a really cute file cabinet (never thought those words would come out of my mouth) to help me organize paperwork for my business and personal! It is the perfect size for my desktop and easy access for me to grab.
Under the Kitchen Sink
Before: One word, MESS. I just threw things under there and it just became out of control!
After: Everything has a place, I can see my extra sponges, catagorized by use. So much easier to see what I have (aka buying multiple dish soaps when I already has some open) and not having to dig through products to find things.
Now onto the exciting news! Sort and Sweet is offering my followers an amazing offer. If you don’t live in driving distance to them, no problem because they offer online services through a membership to help you get organized!
Description Luxe Home Lounge is an online membership that provides unique home organization knowledge from Mary and Margaret, professional organizers and owners of Sort and Sweet Inc. Each month. they highlight a different room or area of the house allowing members to really dive in and elevate their own space. The community is perfect for anyone looking to bring their home to the next level, both in how it looks and feels, as LHL focuses on the functionality and aesthetic and constantly introduces the latest organizing trends.
Calendar
Week 1 – a masterclass taught by both Mary and Margaret diving into three areas within that month’s topic (the videos are broken up into three 15 minute videos)
Week 2 – a downloadable PDF expanding on the three areas complete with helpful links and visuals
Week 3 – a member makeover where we demonstrate how to declutter and organize a specific space a member submits to us from start to finish (this is first come, first serve)
Week 4 – a live Q&A where we answer members specific questions (or they can submit ahead of time which most do) Bonuses FB group, giveaways, expert interviews, BTS videos, discounts and more!
Discount codeCODE: EMILY2021 20% off your first 3 months or 20% off the annual plan
If you gave any questions please reach out to Mary at Sort and Sweet hello@sortandsweetny.com
Thank you so much for reading! I hope this helps you guys get and stay organized, it definitely isn’t an easy task but when it’s done it is life changing!
xx, Em