Our Best Ideas
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Getting Organized
Some people seem
to be born organized, like Doug, who folds
his dirty laundry before putting it in the
hamper, rotates his clean socks and
underwear to ensure even wear, and tears
every piece of trash into four pieces before
stacking it neatly in the bottom of the
trash can!
Other people, like Jennifer, are not so
naturally endowed. When I was growing up, my
mother would have found it impossible to
imagine that anyone whose closet and drawers
looked like mine would ever be able to keep
an orderly home. But visitors who
admire my tidy closets, drawers, pantry, or
garage today assume I’ve always been neat-nik.
Little do they know that they’d have needed
a tetanus shot just to peek under my bed
thirty years ago.
My point is this – organization is
definitely something that can be learned. I
acquired it out of sheer necessity, as big
families cannot afford to be disorganized.
You know the frustration you feel when you
are ready to walk out the door and realize
the baby has misplaced his shoes? Well,
multiply the hassle of tracking them down by
twelve or thirteen, and you’ll see what I
mean.
Through the years, we’ve developed systems
of doing things that keep our lives and home
running smoothly. Click on the topics at
left to read some of the ideas that have
worked best for us. We hope they may help
you make your home into the peaceful haven
of rest that God intends for it to be.
We'll be adding to this section as time permits, so check back later for more hints. If there is an organizational challenge you'd particularly like to see addressed, send us an email. We'll try to address it here.
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