{"id":10269,"date":"2025-03-18T15:09:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T19:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/gretchen-rubin-guide-make-organizing-simpler\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:09:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T19:09:32","slug":"gretchen-rubin-guide-make-organizing-simpler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/gretchen-rubin-guide-make-organizing-simpler\/","title":{"rendered":"Gretchen Rubin Guide: Make Organizing Simpler"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Getting organized doesn\u2019t have to be complicated. The best organizing systems make life easier, not harder. The key is to focus on simple, sustainable solutions\u2014items that make tidying up easier, help us stay on top of daily tasks, and reduce decision fatigue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This post includes products that I believe in and love myself. It also includes affiliate links<\/i>, meaning I will\u00a0<\/i>receive<\/i>\u00a0a commission if you decide to make a purchase from these links. This never comes at any\u00a0cost to you.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Outer Order, Inner Calm<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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I can\u2019t help it, it\u2019s my favorite book about organizing!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This magnetic stove shelf keeps kitchen essentials out of the way, but within arm’s reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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How cute is this compact little label maker? Labels provide visual clarity and a sense of structure. Plus they let other people know where things go, even when you’re not there to tell them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Bank box<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Everyone in our family has one of these with folders for each year. It\u2019s where we keep important things we want to save so we always know where they are.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ornament box<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Storing items that are important, but used rarely, can be a challenge. Investing in an organized storage system is often worth it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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I use this cart for my watercolors, and I love it. All my materials are accessible and organized, and I can easily roll the cart away when necessary. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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These labels are erasable and reusable. Perfect for spaces and containers that serve different functions at different times, and more durable than a sticky note.
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