Comments on: Organizing the master bedroom ~ get the clothes off the floor http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html Teaching the world how to enjoy life one pile of clutter at a time. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:36:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Brenda http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-23825 Brenda Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:30:50 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-23825 I too have let our Master Bedroom get completely out of control. I wasn't always like this. I have seven children and only two of them are still home. My house was always neat and tidy when all seven of them were here. I had to be organized with that many kids. Even the Master was kept very organized and clean, and I used to go through and purge our clothing twice a year when the seasons changed. But lately its so bad that I just don't know where to begin. Its not even just clothing anymore, its seasonal decorations, gifts I've bought ahead, papers, magazine, books, do-dads, etc. I've been crawling over my husband to get into bed for the past year because I can't get in on my side due to all the boxes and bins that I've bought to contain all the pictures and stuff that is in our room. Everytime I think I'm going to finally get to it, I just get so overwhelmed that I shut down completely. Not quite sure where to begin. And I'm afraid too that it will take more than a day and that it will get worse when I get started before it gets better. HELP! I too have let our Master Bedroom get completely out of control. I wasn’t always like this. I have seven children and only two of them are still home. My house was always neat and tidy when all seven of them were here. I had to be organized with that many kids. Even the Master was kept very organized and clean, and I used to go through and purge our clothing twice a year when the seasons changed. But lately its so bad that I just don’t know where to begin. Its not even just clothing anymore, its seasonal decorations, gifts I’ve bought ahead, papers, magazine, books, do-dads, etc. I’ve been crawling over my husband to get into bed for the past year because I can’t get in on my side due to all the boxes and bins that I’ve bought to contain all the pictures and stuff that is in our room. Everytime I think I’m going to finally get to it, I just get so overwhelmed that I shut down completely. Not quite sure where to begin. And I’m afraid too that it will take more than a day and that it will get worse when I get started before it gets better. HELP!

]]> By: I’m an Organizing Junkie » Hey it’s the end of the month, let’s see what you’ve done…. http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-15759 I’m an Organizing Junkie » Hey it’s the end of the month, let’s see what you’ve done…. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:08:12 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-15759 [...] inspiring. This past month we’ve talked about making our bedrooms a place to retreat, about getting our clothes up and off the floor and about straightening out our [...]

[...] inspiring. This past month we’ve talked about making our bedrooms a place to retreat, about getting our clothes up and off the floor and about straightening out our [...]

]]> By: Aimee http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-14955 Aimee Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:52:13 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-14955 I posted my "before" pictures on my blog. I am slowly working on the room. I have to get it to look a bit better and NOT let it go anymore! I tend to just throw things in the closet or on the floor, it is easy to hide things in the bedroom because guests don't usually go upstairs! Thanks for the motivation-I have to post the "after" pics so I have to do it!! I am trying to do this on a budget of $50.00 (already spent $30 on the closet rod) so it is not fancy or pretty but will be more organized!! I posted my “before” pictures on my blog. I am slowly working on the room. I have to get it to look a bit better and NOT let it go anymore!

I tend to just throw things in the closet or on the floor, it is easy to hide things in the bedroom because guests don’t usually go upstairs!

Thanks for the motivation-I have to post the “after” pics so I have to do it!! I am trying to do this on a budget of $50.00 (already spent $30 on the closet rod) so it is not fancy or pretty but will be more organized!!

]]> By: Marianne http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-14885 Marianne Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:21:26 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-14885 I've always had trouble with throwing away stuff, so I moved it into my son's closet! He is 9 now, and wants the wedding dress and the 1970s shiny disco clothes OUT. Guess it's time to make space in the basement! LOL. I will commit here to discarding 1 Hefty Bag of clothes. Most will be pre-pregnancy clothes...it's a lost cause!!! I’ve always had trouble with throwing away stuff, so I moved it into my son’s closet! He is 9 now, and wants the wedding dress and the 1970s shiny disco clothes OUT. Guess it’s time to make space in the basement! LOL. I will commit here to discarding 1 Hefty Bag of clothes. Most will be pre-pregnancy clothes…it’s a lost cause!!!

]]> By: Jane http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-14880 Jane Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:04:21 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-14880 I have to admit that it's not the clothes in my closet that take up all the space. It's the craft supplies! I also have presents (hidden from the kids, boxes we haven't unpacked (we moved in over 18mths ago) and general junk. When I do clear it all out, there will be so much space in there, I'll just have to go and buy some more crafty odds and ends for me & the kids! Cheers, Jane :) I have to admit that it’s not the clothes in my closet that take up all the space. It’s the craft supplies!

I also have presents (hidden from the kids, boxes we haven’t unpacked (we moved in over 18mths ago) and general junk.

When I do clear it all out, there will be so much space in there, I’ll just have to go and buy some more crafty odds and ends for me & the kids!

Cheers, Jane :)

]]> By: Leigh Anne Wilkes http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-14866 Leigh Anne Wilkes Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:22:27 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-14866 One rule I have that helps keep my closet somewhat under control (I use the word "somewhat" loosely) is that when something new comes in, something old must go out. One rule I have that helps keep my closet somewhat under control (I use the word “somewhat” loosely) is that when something new comes in, something old must go out.

]]> By: Keeper of the Home http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-14861 Keeper of the Home Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:48:13 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-14861 Laura, great post. This is timely for me, and I'm glad April is the month for bedrooms. Mine is in need of some work, that's for sure! I actually was just given a huge pile of great hand-me-downs (for me, this time, not my kids!!!), and so I have a definite reason to need to sift through my stuff and get rid of everything that isn't necessary or being worn. We're also terrible offenders for throwing clothes on the floor. Our closet door squeaks and is difficult to open (and it's a rental house, and they don't want to fix it), so we use that as an excuse to not bother with our clothes at the end of the evening. I need to find a solution... maybe we just need to fix the closet door anyways. Thanks for the links, too. Can't wait to check them out! Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Laura, great post. This is timely for me, and I’m glad April is the month for bedrooms. Mine is in need of some work, that’s for sure!

I actually was just given a huge pile of great hand-me-downs (for me, this time, not my kids!!!), and so I have a definite reason to need to sift through my stuff and get rid of everything that isn’t necessary or being worn.

We’re also terrible offenders for throwing clothes on the floor. Our closet door squeaks and is difficult to open (and it’s a rental house, and they don’t want to fix it), so we use that as an excuse to not bother with our clothes at the end of the evening. I need to find a solution… maybe we just need to fix the closet door anyways.

Thanks for the links, too. Can’t wait to check them out!

Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

]]> By: BrownEyedGirl http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-14857 BrownEyedGirl Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:14:54 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-14857 Oh how this post hits home. The current state of my bedroom is such that I have piles of clothes laying around. Partly because I haven't had a chance to unpack from a weekend away and partly because my sister gave me 8 bags of clothes to keep or give away. Excuses aside... I have no excuses. Maybe I'll get on that tonight! Oh how this post hits home. The current state of my bedroom is such that I have piles of clothes laying around. Partly because I haven’t had a chance to unpack from a weekend away and partly because my sister gave me 8 bags of clothes to keep or give away. Excuses aside… I have no excuses. Maybe I’ll get on that tonight!

]]> By: GiBee http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-14835 GiBee Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:10:18 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-14835 My first thought... "Get out of my room, Laura" -- lol! Got any ideas for a very cheap alternative for bedside tables/storage? We currently use plastic <a href="http://www.target.com/Sterilite-Wide-3-Drawer-Cart-White/dp/B000MPQ2S2/sr=1-7/qid=1207588053/ref=sr_1_7/601-2594098-7085722?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Asterilite&page=1" rel="nofollow">Sterilite plastic three drawer carts</a> (one on each side) ... but they are SO not working. None of the drawers on the one on my husband's side will close anymore ... they are too heavy. We need to replace them, and don't have time to go to yard sales. Any ideas? (CHEAP ideas) My first thought… “Get out of my room, Laura” — lol!

Got any ideas for a very cheap alternative for bedside tables/storage? We currently use plastic Sterilite plastic three drawer carts (one on each side) … but they are SO not working. None of the drawers on the one on my husband’s side will close anymore … they are too heavy. We need to replace them, and don’t have time to go to yard sales.

Any ideas? (CHEAP ideas)

]]> By: melissa http://orgjunkie.com/2008/04/organizing-the-master-bedroom-get-the-clothes-off-the-floor.html/comment-page-1#comment-14820 melissa Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:35:38 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=729#comment-14820 Working on the bedroom this month! Thanks for your many tips! Working on the bedroom this month! Thanks for your many tips!

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