This week we are continuing to talk about our New Year’s Resolutions for 2008. I thought it would be appropriate to talk about the greatest thing you can do to support your new and tidy ways this year! This idea is pretty simplistic, but I assure you that it will start your days off much better and brighter. Are you ready for it?

Make sure your house, specifically your kitchen is tidy before you go to bed (that’s it).

Sometimes when you are so tired, it is really tempting to go to bed and deal with it in the morning, but there is nothing better than waking up to a tidy house!! It is always worth the effort and makes your day so much brighter, and you can be so much more efficient when you accomplish this. You can deal with the start of a new day fresh - without dealing with yesterday’s mess! You will love the rewards of this minimal effort each evening. Please feel free to share your thoughts, challenges or triumph’s in this area. Good luck!

 For many of us there is going to be new stuff coming into our homes because of the holidays, and now (lucky you) you have find a place to put it!

Space is always at a premium, and most of us have WAY more than we need, so this is why we need to consistently work on throwing things out!  (However, I am a huge environmentalist so try to recycle, and give away as much as possible - it will make you feel good that you are doing something good for the environment).

The habit: get rid of 5 things everyday!  Make it a part of your tidy up routine, or throw it in the middle somewhere - just as long as you do it.  This is something you will learn to LOVE to do and as it is only 5, it takes no time at all.  It will feel as great as a hot shower…  Purging is so wonderfully therapeutic!  So aim to do this every day and soon you will be on your way to a less cluttered and more relaxed home and life!  Happy chucking!