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 them on for size and feel free to suggest a few of your own.

1. Select 5 books to donate. You really can do this in 5 minutes.

2. Sign up for Catalog Choice.

3. Give away magazines that you’ve read to a local school, community center, or favorite friend.

4. Put old newspapers in your recycling bin. *Spend an extra five minutes and put them in your compost pile.

5. Discontinue the delivery of your telephone book (unless you really use them on a regular basis).

*Bonus Tip*

6. Take a look at the Swingline Stack-and-Shred 100X Hands Free Shredder. Yes, hands free. Put papers in and walk away.

Check out the April 2012 Organizing Challenge