In the madness of everyday life in our house, I tend to overlook household organizing. A few spots in particular seem to collect old mail, receipts, pamphlets—just about anything. In a moment of clarity, I recently reclaimed an area in my kitchen— ironically the central hub for household management (cooking, planning, scheduling, bill paying, etc.)—that had become one such clutter “hot spot”. The mound of clutter was growing by the day as it became a catch-all for any miscellaneous items.  Pulling cookbooks became a game of Jenga – one false move and the entire pile came crashing down.

I cleared away some piles, created a separate space for some books, sorted and created a binder for recipes I had torn from magazines and newspapers, tossed unnecessary papers, and I now have an uncluttered space of my own. It really took less time and energy than I thought, and with a simple cork board I now can make a grocery list, find a gift card, and remember an invitation. Hopefully, this will inspire me to organize the rest of my house.

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