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FridayChallenge: Key Ring

|FridayChallenge| Key Ring  A seemingly simple task, if not constantly adjusted, a key ring can become a very frustrating burden (even if we don’t consciously realize it). We’ve all been in the parking lot of Target with 19 bags full of fun goodies (no one can step inside that store and NOT spend his or her inheritance) — All of a sudden we find ourselves fumbling our key ring containing approximately 30 keys that are not relevant to the car, OR we are pushing away chunky key chains that say “I don’t have a short attention span, I just… oh, look a squirrel”. Come on now. We understand that key rings can pass as accessories, but sometimes it’s nice to stick with something concise and functional. Not only can bulky key chains cause these frustrating and (sometimes) painful Target parking lot moments, but it can also create a situation that might be dangerous (predators are more likely to go after someone in a parking lot who is visibly distracted and struggling).  Spend your 6 minutes today evaluating each key on your key ring. Maybe you never took off your MasterLock key from your high school locker, or the keys from your ex’s apartment are still hanging on. Regardless….they are not relevant to the current locks in your life, and therefore must go. As with all organization, as soon as we shed all of the superfluous from our lives, we are freer to live simply and with less stress and more time. Having a quicker entrance to the car will create a calmer exit-experience to your grocery adventure and ensure a safer environment as well. Good luck!  Be TIDY. Xx — at TIDY. HQ.

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FridayChallenge: The Car Console

WOW! We are so blessed to have such an amazing client base already! Today was jam-packed with office/closet/workshop projects for some lovely people. Unfortunately the Friday Challenge is coming to you a bit late, but we couldn't keep you waiting another day. Here goes......

|FridayChallenge| The Car Console

If your life is anything like 90% of the people we know, this might be a problem area for your car. That sweet little spot in the middle of the two front seats can become a dumping ground for anything and everything that you bring in and wish you could take out of your car. Quick Tip: We suggest taking a laundry hamper or a tray out to the car for the items that need to go back in the house so that you only have to take one trip.

For the 6 minutes, focus on a few things:

1. TOSS: Old receipts that you do not need, nasty napkins that have been exposed to some icky elements, old food/candy/gum, To-Go utensils which have been opened or used, ETC (this list could be endless)

2. EVALUATE: Do you really need those expired coupons, Celine Dion CD from high school that you never listen to anymore, the 15 adaptors that came with your Garmin or iPod player or 7 tires gauges? Make sure you have very car-specific items and things that you use often that will be easily accessible when needed.

3. REARRANGE: 

a.) Make sure important documents are placed in the GLOVE BOX. Why? This space is farther from the driver sear and therefore less likely to get junked up - a smart solution for important papers. 

b.) Maps, magazines, miscellaneous papers, folders, etc. work really well in the car door or in the pocket on the back of the front seats. If your car does not have one of these, you may want to consider having a folder you keep under the driver's seat for these types of items.

c.) If coupons are something you keep in your car, run to the store and pickup a coupon wallet or pouch. This will help with the amount of clutter that accumulates in the car and will be helpful when you get to the store!

The less distraction you have in the car, the more peaceful your ride will be. In some cases it could affect your safety which never a good thing. 

Let us know what you discover in today's 6 minutes!

Xx

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I see London, I see France, I see........ FridayChallenge! We are touching on quite a personal subject today with this challenge, but since the base of every wardrobe is what goes underneath, it seems fitting to tackle the Delicates Drawer. How much fun can a person have analyzing every piece of undergarment he or she owns? Let's find out! It is easy to forget to take the time to evaluate the quality of what is in this drawer, therefore causing an overflow of riffraff and non-essentials. So we ask that you take 6 lightning-speed minutes to fly through those skivvies. We won't go into crazy detail about the types of things you should be looking for to determine if they should be tossed, but if you stop on a pair and have to think about it for more than two seconds, it's probably safe to say those are a goner.  So set your timer, and if you don't mind, please, just for this week, don't send us photos of what you find. ♥ Be Tidy. Xx

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These bins are kinda neat. We like them. We love them. Humph, what are we trying to say? oh wait.... We're OBSESSED with these bins.

Who knew that a refrigerator would be on the list of spaces to organize? Just like last week when we talked about clearing your mental clutter over the utensils that you use to cook, you should do the same for the actual ingredients you are using. 

Why we love them: 

1. Seriously, no refrigerator comes with enough drawer space.

2. That random jar of pepper jelly will no longer get stuck in the back until it explodes and leaks sticky goo all over a shelf that is hard to remove to clean.

3. You can now successfully use the space closer to the back of the fridge that most people consider a black hole for non-expired foods. OH YEAH. 

4. If you are living with multiple humans, the chances that they will put things back in an orderly place just got higher.

5. They just look cool (we think so, at least.)

These are sold at almost any store with organizational products so...

TIDY. TIP: Go get some Fridge Bins! Your soon-to-expire-I-forgot-these-were-in-here foods will thank you.

Be TIDY. Xx