Are you like me, and feel embarrassed when company is over and they ask where they can get an extra towel, and you don’t want them to see your linen closet?

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Recap of last week’s decluttering
The living room was on of my favorite things to organize. First, because I didn’t have to do too much because I tried to make sure there wasn’t a lot of clutter. Although, there were some things that needed to look better.
My coat rack look like every closet in the house threw up on it, so I had to make that not look like an eye sore. That is the first thing people see when they come into the house, I didn’t want them to think we are a bunch of slobs.
The babies toys were taking over the room so I got some cute baskets from to put their toys in.
And then my dvd collection… I get lazy and put the dvds into random cases, then I get frustrated when I can’t find what I’m looking for. I’m trying to avoid feeling overwhelmed, so I had to fix that.
TIP: If something in your house is overwhelming you, causing any kind of stress, get rid of it, (I’m not talking about the husband or kids LOL) Believe me, once it’s out of your house you will feel a rush of relief, it’s amazing!
Week 3- Bathroom, Laundry Room, and Linen Closet, Coat Closet
Usually when I clean out the closets, and under the sinks in the bathroom, I just move things around and make it look pretty. But this time I went through EVERYTHING and threw out what I didn’t want.
I have a nail polish bag that I’ve had for like 10 years… there was nail polish from that long ago in there too, I never bothered to think about cleaning it out. Underneath the bathroom sink and the whole linen closet was in the same condition.
I had some tote box from other rooms where I didn’t need anymore, so I used them for the linen closet. The before and after picture makes me so happy. I LOVE going in the closets now.


The boys stuff was engulfing the house, so I had to make it as neat and convenient as possible. So I have all their fun activities like arts and crafts in a bin, and I labeled them so they can see where everything is. I’m glad I did this because they go in there and know exactly what they are looking for is, AND they put it back in the right place!

My laundry room was somewhat organized but it just wasn’t as functional as I would like. I love our organizer we have in there, it helps so much keep things tidy. I’m going to order these floating shelves for above the washer for more convenient storage. Also, my broom and mop are between the washer and wall and always falls and hits me in the head. So I’m getting this wall mount to take care of that problem.
My bathroom, I have to admit is my least favorite part of the house. It’s a little outdated, but I try to work with it. Eventually, we are going to do a little renovation to the room. When we moved in we put this storage organizer behind the toilet and I love it. With six people sharing one bathroom upstairs, I need the extra storage!
Needless to say, I can’t wait until all the boys move downstairs and have their own bathroom! I’m just not looking forward to cleaning up the gross mess! :/
And speaking of my boys, that my next target- their room! Let’s do it, we’ve got this!
Feel free to send us your progress photos so we can celebrate and drink some wine together!
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This is a great post! I’m in the process of organizing my whole house and it can be so stressful. Thanks for sharing!
I’m glad you liked it! It can be very stressful! I can’t wait til it’s done. It will be a huge accomplishment!
As a busy mom, I’m always on the look out for
effective organising tips and tricks. Thanks!
I hope this helps! Keeping up with the house as a busy mom can see impossible. I know it won’t always looks super clean, but at least the stuff that will be all over the house (because of my kids) will be stuff that I need and not a bunch of random crap LOL.
i love your approach to small spaces, it’s very much like mine!
I’m glad you liked it. Small space are tough! I love going into my linen closet now that it’s all tidy and not cluttered!
There’s such a sense of satisfaction after a great organizing project. I love the labels you made – I never thought of using Canva for that!
I agree!! Once my last room is finished I’m going to be in 7th heaven, I can’t wait! I labels where a last minute idea. I must have lost my label maker LOL, and I wanted it to look fun for the kids and help them know where things go. 🙂
I love the labels idea. That is something that would help my husband find things! I will definitly be adding those when I reorganize.
LOL they are great for the husbands! 🙂 Now if I can just get him to put things back…
Oh I need all the help I can get so this is great.
Oh good! I hope it helps you!
I love the idea of a storage area behind the toilet. It’s such unused space!
It is. I really like it because it’s simple and perfect to separate my things from my husbands toiletries.
Great progress! Decluttering feels so good.
Thank you! It really does! I’m more than half way done with my house!
Little things (or sometimes big things) like cleaning out a closet can really make a difference in the way you feel about your home! The after photos look great!
Thank you! It really does. Certain parts of the house I hated going into because of the clutter and the energy it gave off. Now that some of those areas are done I feel so much more at ease.
It is amazing how much space you actually have when you take the time to clean out the junk! I just did this and I couldn’t believe how much stuff I had that I actually don’t need or hasn’t used in soooo long!!
Seriously! Just my linen closet looks completely different.
Organizing is always a challenge for me, no matter how large or small the space is. Thanks for sharing your experience and for these great tips!
Of course! I hope it helps. The hardest part is to just get going. Every week I still have to push myself, but in the end I thank myself!
That change is amazing! It looks great!
Thank you! 🙂
I am in the process of decluttering and organizing my house. My closet was the next project, this blog came in HANDYYYY. Thank you!
Oh good, I’m glad! Closet are my LEAST favorite to clean out. I don’t know why, but I hate them. My next room of the challenge is my bedroom… My closet is a mess!
I just got baskets for my daughters’ toys, they are still all over during the day, but now they have a place to go when we pick them up! I have been struggling to organize our bathroom too. We don’t have an actual linen closet in our apartment so I’ve been trying to figure out how to keep everything organized, it’s one of my goals in February!
That is very challenging. I don’t know how big your bathroom is, but they have cute storage cabinets for bathrooms.