First Assignment: Organize that Neglected Junk Drawer

Every organizational task starts somewhere. Every project begins with the first step. After a year of wanting to write about my experience as a professional organizer and to share tips and tricks about living a more organized life, I have taken the first step by starting this blog. Whether you are currently living an organized life or you are just beginning your journey in becoming more organized, I hope this blog helps. That begin said, let's begin with your first 15 minute organizing project.

Most of us have that infamous space in our homes or offices that is a catch-all for small items that may not have a permanent home. One organizing project that is small and fun to start with is organizing your purse or organizing a small junk drawer. This can take just a few minutes. I call it power organizing. It is exciting to see how much you can accomplish in a short amount of time. I power organized a drawer (many layers deep) that had not been organized in years. Here is the before and after in 15 minutes:

Before

After

You can be surprised at what you can find once you start organizing. I found Shuffleboard wax in this drawer. Yes, shuffleboard wax. You know, for shuffleboards.
I threw away all of the drawer's garbage: broken pens and pencils, soiled and broken office supplies, and bits of unusable paper. I consolidated all paperwork together and re-configured the envelopes. I relocated items that did not belong in the drawer: shuffleboard wax, a toy football, eating utensils, and historical photos. I then used small drawer organizers to consolidate post-it notes, door cards, keys, and scissors. With just 15 minutes, you can create organizing magic.