I have a lot of pep in my step. Today we’re supposed to hit the double digits (in the 50′s for my southern readers) and that’s a big deal. I equate warm temperatures with snow melting, bulbs finally having a chance to start their growing process, lightening and brightening my decorating, and being one step closer to turning my project focus to the outdoors. I know that old man winter will still have a few kicks at the cat, so until he finally parts ways, I’m pushing myself to finish up some projects I’ve left hanging for the past couple months (no more shiny objects for me). Hmm…where to start?

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One of the projects I started a couple months ago was getting my teenage son’s room better organized. We weeded out a tonne of stuff and figured out what we needed to purchase, but that’s as far as we got. This weekend I’m going to focus on finding storage bins, hangers and a few other items to finish up that project. I’d also like to choose a paint color for our ensuite which is in desperate need of a freshening.

If you could use a little inspiration getting your home organized, my friend Tiffany over at Living Savvy is dedicating the month of March to tackling her own space. I’ve been following along and today I’m sharing some of my organizing tips at the end of her post. I’d love for you to check them out!

If you find that paper clutter (mail, flyers, school papers, etc.) continue to be a clutter problem for you, be sure to grab a copy of the guide I wrote called Conquering the Paper Trail. It’s a system I use on a daily basis that takes the guesswork out of how to deal with the flood of schtuff. Get your free download by entering your info in the top right hand box of this site. (Oh, and I’ll never spam you and your information is kept private, as mentioned in our general policies. The Design for Living ezine is sent out only once per quarter.)

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