Every year, most people make a whole list of New Year’s resolutions. Then, they stick to them for about a week. A lot of the time, they break resolutions because they are impossible to keep without concentrating all of their time and energy on that single resolution. So, let’s make ours realistic. Here are five New Year’s resolutions to make that aren’t too hard, but will help you have a more organized and enjoyable year:
- Throw away or donate at least one thing every week. I always resolve to sort out entire rooms from top to bottom and never seem to make it through all of them. One thing as I walk through a room each week is completely doable. Of course, if you have a big family with a lot of stuff, you might want to make it a daily resolution instead of a weekly one!
- Label everything. I have most of my bins organized, but there’s always one I forgot to label. Having to open it up just so you can recall what is in it is a waste of time and energy.
- Use baskets and bins to corral clutter. When you have kids that are packrats, it can be hard to have enough bins and baskets so make sure to use this resolution in conjunction with number one! I use hair stuff baskets, mail baskets, to scrapbook baskets, school paper baskets, tiny toy baskets, etc.
- Clean one thing you don’t normally clean each week. A window, a ceiling fan, an air vent. By the end of the year, you’ll have cleaned 52 things at least once.
- Enlist help. If you don’t already have one, set up a chore system for your family members and have them help out. One person shouldn’t be still scrubbing toilets at 10 pm while everyone else is wrapping up their Die Hard movie marathon and only stirred from the sofa to get more snacks about three hours ago! Resolving to give your chores frees up some of your time and helps them learn life skills they’ll be happy to have when they are grownups living on their own.
What housekeeping New Year’s resolutions will you be making this year?
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