Rearrange

A place for everything, and everything in its place is a great saying for staying organized and clutter free.  My challenge today is to rethink the places.  Perhaps where you've always kept something isn't the best spot for it.  You may need to walk further to grab it.  It may be behind things that always need to be moved.  Lorie Morrero, author of The Clutter Diet book and online program, suggests we organize items in zones.  For example:

Zone A:  items that are used daily or at least weekly should be closest to our work spaces with nothing in front of them.  We should be able to reach the blender easily if we make smoothies every day.  If less-used items have to be moved every time to get to the blender, you need to rearrange.

Zone B:  these are possessions that are used maybe once a month.  I have spices that I keep in a place out of the main rack that are used only occasionally.  It keeps my "Zone A" spices easier to find and grab.

Zone C:  this zone contains stuff that is used a couple of times per year.  This would include Christmas or other holiday decor, summer or winter clothing that can be stored in the off season, or party items.  These can have a designated spot that isn't in the center of your world.  Perhaps a closet in a guest room,  a corner of the basement, or the attic would be adequate storage areas for these seldom used items.

Zone D:  this zone is for items like your grandmother's pink depression glass creamer and sugar containers that are family heirlooms, but don't really match the rest of your home.  These can be packed away from the every day items, but you know where they are if you need to get them out for display or use.

As you move through your home or apartment, consider if you need to rearrange the places your stuff resides.