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๐Ÿ“ฆ 10 Lazy Ways to Stay Organized (Because Effort Is Overrated) ๐Ÿ›‹️

Catherine McDiarmid-Watt | Friday, January 03, 2025 | 0 comments


You want to be organized, but you’re not about to Marie Kondo your entire house on a Saturday afternoon. Don’t worry—there’s a lazy way to do everything, including staying on top of life. 

Here are 10 hilariously simple ways to kind of stay organized without breaking a sweat.


1. Baskets Everywhere ๐Ÿงบ

Can’t put things away? Toss them in a basket! One for shoes, one for snacks, one for “random junk I’ll deal with later but probably never will.” It’s like the illusion of tidiness—no one needs to know what’s inside.


2. The Sticky Note System ๐Ÿ—’️

Write reminders on sticky notes and slap them on the fridge, the bathroom mirror, or even your forehead. Sure, it looks chaotic, but at least you won’t forget to buy milk.


3. Drawer of Doom ๐Ÿšช

Instead of cluttering every surface, designate one “junk drawer” to absorb all the chaos. When it’s full, close it firmly and pretend it doesn’t exist. Out of sight, out of mind.


4. Label Everything (Badly) ๐Ÿท️

Slap a label on anything that doesn’t move: “Cords,” “Pens,” “Mystery Box of Who Knows What.” Even if it’s wrong, it looks like you’re organized, which is basically the same thing.


5. The Floor Filing System ๐Ÿ“‚

Why bother with filing cabinets when you can just create “organized piles” on the floor? Bonus points if you use fancy terms like “horizontal storage.”


6. Digital Chaos Containment ๐Ÿ“ฑ

Too many emails? Mark them all as “read” and call it a day. For apps, shove everything into one folder called “Stuff.” It’s not perfect, but neither are you.


7. Rotate the Mess ๐Ÿ”„

When one room gets too messy, just move the clutter to a different one. Your house stays half-clean, and you get a fresh start in the room you just evacuated.


8. Color-Coding for the Overachiever ๐ŸŽจ

If you’re feeling fancy, pick a color for each category of your life (e.g., blue = bills, red = “things I’ll forget anyway”). Then throw everything into matching folders and pat yourself on the back.


9. “Clean” by Moving Stuff 3 Feet ๐Ÿงน

Got a messy table? Transfer everything to the nearest counter. Messy counter? Move it to the table. Boom. Instant tidiness without actually doing anything.


10. The 2-Minute Fake Tidy ๐Ÿ•’

When someone’s coming over, grab a laundry basket and sweep all the clutter into it. Hide it in a closet and hope no one opens the door. You’ve just turned chaos into calm in record time.


Pro Tip: Organization isn’t about perfection—it’s about convincing yourself (and maybe others) that you’ve got it together. If you can fake it, you’ve already made it. ๐Ÿ™Œ

What’s your favorite lazy organization hack? Drop it below and let’s celebrate minimal effort! ๐ŸŽ‰

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About Catherine: I have been writing frugal tips since 1982, when I was a young divorced mom of two - for my baby product company, Born to Love. I am now mom to three sons, who are all grown up - and re-married to a wonderful man. We have rescued two little dogs, Denny and Dexter - and Bella, the cat.

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