Three Organizing Projects You Can Do in Five Minutes

Time is a precious commodity, and finding time to organize can be difficult. Here are three quick uncluttering and organizing projects you can tackle in five minutes or less:


Your purse and/or wallet. Dump everything out and sort the contents into piles -- must be in purse/wallet, nice to have in purse/wallet, trash, belongs someplace other than purse/wallet. Test writing utensils and get rid of any that no longer work. Check the expiration dates on lotion, lip gloss and powder if you carry these items with you. Throw out the trash, return the out-of-place items to their correct storage places in your home, put the items that must be in your purse/wallet back in your purse/wallet, and, if you have space remaining, add the items that are nice to have in your purse/wallet back to your purse.
Shoe roundup. Do you have shoes in every room of your home? Are there shoes in your car? Collect all of your shoes and return them to their proper storage location.
Your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. Grab a trash bag and head to your kitchen's pantry. Check all expiration dates and throw out anything that is past its use date. If you're not sure of a product's expiration date, check out StillTasty.com or the product manufacturer's website. When you're finished sorting through your pantry, repeat the process in your refrigerator and freezer.


What else can you accomplish in five minutes? Share your ideas in the comments.