If organization is not your strong point, you might want to seek the help of a professional organizer. That is right, there are people that are employed for no other reason than to come into your home and take control of the clutter. These people can easily identify the issues that are keeping your home disorganized. They also have special tools for taking care of overlooked spots like the cords in your home theater. The National Association of Professional Organizers or NAPO has a website that can guide you to the right help.
Figure out ahead of time where you want to donate the things you are throwing out. Immediately setup large boxes to add things too. This will ensure you do not keep things that should be given away. Remember to get a receipt for your donations. Charity donations are tax deductible. Remember to check local churches where your donations go straight to people who need them. Also check battered women shelters to send your old work clothes to. Most of those organizations collect clothing to help women get back into the workforce. For things like prom dresses and other high end items, consider consignment so that you see some return on them. If your teen daughter has some clothes she never wears, there are places that will buy those things straight out. This will recoup some of the organizational budget.
Keep interruptions to a minimum. Turn off the phone ringer if you can and try to avoid organizing at a time where you have visitors. Registering at the do not call list will help cut down on telemarketer interruptions. Finding a quiet time to get your work done means you will get more work actually done rather than spending all day dealing with interruptions and ending the day tired and frustrated because you were moving all day and got nothing done.
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