Common Clutter

Is it really possible to have “A place for everything and everything in its place”? We’re going to find out! Today we’re breaking it down and finding a home for 3 common clutter culprits.

Personal Clutter

Earrings are the 1st under fire! Bethany referred to this inspiration Pin which she refused to attempt when she realized her true nature.

As pretty as the framed metal grate is, earrings rarely are returned to their hanging spot. If you’re looking for a home for an item, it’s got to be one that will actually work for you.

Here was my short-lived attempt at hanging up my earrings.

Now we both use pretty bowls for our earrings and hair clips, just like Martha Stewart of course.

Do you use bowls or trays to corral tiny items regularly floating around your home? Here are a few of our favorite catch all bowls if you don’t have any laying around.

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Household Clutter

Lost toys were my constant clutter; it seemed that we were always finding (or stepping on) a board game piece or small toy. Bigger toys were easy to toss back into the kids’ room; but these all belonged to a certain set like board games or Legos.

I corralled this constant clutter by making a permanent home for all of those tiny out of place toy pieces. I chose a small drawer in our TV stand I finally got around to painting. Whenever we are missing a game piece, we know exactly where to look.

I had a similar experience with our water cups I forgot to mention on the podcast.

Check out the blog post, 3 Tips to Contain Cup Clutter to find out how I finally made a home for the water cups my family uses throughout the day. This little routine meant we went through less cups and our kitchen looked far less cluttered.

Paper Clutter

Where do you keep your lists? Do you use an app or keep a running list on your fridge door? What works for you? In this episode, Bethany shares her quest to get her lists off random scraps of paper and actually in her hands when she’s at the store and ready to shop.

Mentioned shopping apps

Want more ideas about how to find homes for common items that clutter our homes? I shared a home tour of specific areas for those common clutter items, Everything in it’s Place: The End Clutter Now Home Tour.