It’s time for a new 5 Minute Organizing Challenge! What can you do in 5 minutes to gain a little order in your life? You can put a few things back in place or gather your important items. Here’s a new set of five things for you to consider adding to your routine this month. Try try them on for size and feel free to suggest a few of your own.

1. Make sure your most used items are on your desk (e.g., stapler, paper clips, pens, desk top file holder, etc.).

2. Put away any tools that haven’t made it back to the toolbox.

3. Put away this week’s receipts – not all receipts, just the ones that you must keep.

4. Gather all your most use electronics (e.g., Flip video camera, Digital SLR camera, Voice recorder, Thumb drives, etc.) and put them in the same place.

5. Check the expiration dates on 5 canned goods in your kitchen cabinet, and chuck anything that has expired. If you have extra time, start a list of things you need to replace.

Check out the March 2011 Organizing Challenge