Desk tops Tour and Organization

Its hard to believe that school is going to be starting again in about a month or so, and I am already seeing back to school displays in the stores along with school supply lists. With the back to school season quickly approaching (and for some already here) that means homework will be given out and tests will have to be studied for and for some people this happens at a desk.

Being a student and a teacher I spend a good amount of time at my desk during the week doing assignments and figuring out projects for my kids to do at work. You could say I spend a lot of time at my desk during the thick of the school year. And what is on my desk top and how it looks plays a huge roll in how much time I spend at it and how much work I really get done.

I personally like for my desk top to stay organized but I like to have things on it for easy access to pens, pencils, etc. The way my desk is built makes it slightly difficult to have things how I would really like on a desk top but I have found ways to allow me to have what I want on it and still keep it organized and clutter free.

My desk itself is from Sauder and it is their Harbor View Craft Armoire, it used to be in my grandparents house but when they moved I received it. ( I will be doing a post on the whole desk itself soon)

Photo is from Suader's website. 

When you open the doors the part of the desk that you can set things on is very small and this is where you have to have all of it fit because the longer portion folds down when you are not using it.

On the small desk top I have my laptop, a desk light with compartments to pens, markers, highlighters, etc. I also have a three slot file holder, a small bucket with dry erase markers, and a picture frame and a small candle (which I never light).


Since the desk top is so small I use the insides of the doors to hold things as well, I have on one side photos of family and on the other I have a small calendar and a list of work meetings, along with workouts that I am currently doing.

When I pull out the desk to use it this is what it normally looks like. With my computer pulled out and my planner next to it

I love having a desk that I can fold up and put away at the end of the day, a great way to say the work days is over now relax but I am not going to lie it would be nice to have desk where I can make the desk top how I truly want it but I do love this desk.

-Holly

Tip of the day: How to somewhat declutter your home in 5-10 minutes

Have you ever wonder how some people who work long crazy hours can keep their house so picked up and clean?  Well trust me I have and I have come up with two answers, one they are probably never home long enough in the day to make a mess or they have little cleaning elves that come out at night and clean? Okay yes last one is not possible, but I did hear something once that I started recently doing and has worked wonders to try and keep my home somewhat free of major clutter. 

And that tip is....pick a room and for 5-10 minutes a day pick up all the stuff that does not belong in it and put it where it belongs. 

This could mean designating a room each day depending on how many rooms are in your house that need this done and taking the time, or doing 5-10 minutes in your whole house each day. 

If more than one room is pretty bad I like to just do one room at a time instead of trying to do four at once. I have a system that I found works the best for me just so I don't get overwhelmed with it all and say screw it and walk away. 

Step 1: Look around the room and see in general how much of the stuff stays in this room and how much as to leave.

Step 2: Start at the first cluttered spot I see weather its a table right when you walk in to the area or a basket at the far end. 

Step 3: Make piles of where stuff has to go, weather its the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, closet, etc. I like to make my piles either on a table or on the floor.

Step 4: Put away everything that belongs in the room where it belongs.

Step 5: Put away the piles of stuff and I mean really put away don't add it to another rooms clutter. (Look past the clutter in a room you might be putting things away in and remember that room can wait tell tomorrow)

Step 6: Step back and enjoy the cleaner room you just did in no time at all. 

Let me know what your favorite organizing tip is below!

-Holly☺