How to Organize Things That Are Leaving Your House
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2012
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I've always wanted to setup a system in my home for all of the "stuff" that doesn't permanently belong in my home. This includes stuff I donate (clothes I don't wear, stuff I don't use), stuff I'm selling on Craigslist or eBay, things I borrowed from family or friends, and then of course ALL of my returns/exchanges.
I capitalized the "all" because I feel like I'm always buying and returning! However, I'm not a big shopper. The one thing that I do buy are organizing products (of course). I LOVE trying out new organizing products to see if they work, see if they solve a problem, or simple stuff that makes life 10x easier. Unfortunately, a lot of organizing products don't deliver on their promise and thus end up in my return pile.
Getting to the point of the video- I setup a system for all of the stuff that leaves my home. I now feel more "organized" getting into my car before leaving the house.
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Alejandra is my favorite organizer, seen all her videos! I have organized most of my cluttered house thanks to her. She always uses her hands, long before she was wearing the ring, why waste your time complaining about that? I like it, most of the organizing videos I see if the person's face is not in it, they make sure their hands are, who cares lol
Dear Alejandra,
I hope you do not let the negative comments get to you, negative comments come from people with nothing better to do than tear people down. You do very good work and many folks including myself, benefit from it. Thank you for what you do and your contagious cheerful attitude!
this is awesome! i love how you use such bright colors...it makes organizing so happy, which it should be!
All your videos are great but the last couple have been VERY helpful. I'm loving your ideas! Thanks for taking the time to put these together.
This is EXACTLY what I need to do by my garage!! I LOVE the donation bag idea, because I always have things to donate, but have nowhere to put them, and then they end up in misc piles all over! I LOVE your channel, Alejandra! I have been watching your videos on an off for almost a year. I love your ideas, but I realized that all I was doing was watching, and not implementing anything. I finally decided that this year I am finally going to get organized, and STAY organized! Thank you!!
I love your style!!!! You are by far my favorite professional organizer, and I try to watch every video you post. You inspire me!!!
My returns are always all over the place. I am so going to use this system to corral all the things that need to get out of the house. Thank you so much.
Alejandra you inspire me and so many people around me to be more organised. I love that you use colours to brighten your compartments, it makes cleaning and organising really fun instead of a chore. Thank you for sharing your talent and tips to the world :)
Thank you for taking the time to share your amazing systems! So much inspiration! :)
I need your help so bad, I am a compulsive hoarder but when I watch your videos it inspires me to organise more and little by little I am getting there!! Please come to the Uk xoxo
I love your videos. I'm the most disorganized person you will ever meet, if you stepped into my apartment at this very moment I'm convinced you would drop dead on the floor. You make organizing look so fun and colorful and when I move in a month I am definitely going to be watching and re-watching these videos to ensure that I'll never be messing up my home again. Also I love how you flash your engagement/ wedding ring from time to time, it's a beautiful ring, I'd flash it too!
I don't think you could possibly be more disorganized than our home. Lol. I don't even know where to start. Wish we could hire her for our house!!
I like your videos. I am overwhelmed with 35+ years of living in the same house stuff, 2 kids college apt stuff at my house plus my Mom's remaining stuff from selling her house (she has Alzheimer's). I wish this was around when my kids were little it would have encouraged me to train them better. I have always loved organizing and because it's been lots of years, toys, stuff, school supplies, etc., I have gotten fairly good at it. But now I tend to 'squirrel' and pack stuff away instead of getting rid of it. I do like seeing your fresh approach. I am drowning in 'stuff' and cannot wait to hear an echo in my house on day. I am chipping at the mountain.. Keep up the great videos and wonderful ideas!
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my life has seriously improved since i discovered your videos, honestly thank you so much!!!
Just came across this video...very good ideas..especially because I'm always looking at how to keep our Garage neat and organized...thank you....I will for sure be using this system....!!
I just found your site and am addicted! I am taking notes and screenshots (saving into a word document) so I know what to buy (and where) for organization around my house.
I think you are the most organized person all over the World, hehe! You are an inspiration to me, thx seriously! A Spanish kiss!
Really like the laundry valet idea! Well, I like the whole thing, but your alternate use of the valet is really smart!
I love this whole concept! I can't wait to set it up in my garage I think for my use I will add: returning library books, clothes that need to go to the dry cleaners, and packages that need to go to the post office or the UPS. Thanks for the videos!
My favorite organizer! Heads above all the rest on line. I have used many of your ideas. I love this garage idea and do have newly opened storage in a mud room since kids are in college now. Plan to reuse the space for a similar idea! Thank you for all the great video's!
So I'm that mom the major unorganized one. To the people saying its a waste of time and spend more times with family ect. Well I can tell you I'm so unorganized that it effects our day to day and i miss out on time doing other stuff because of trying to find things or trying to catch up on cleaning.. Which is near impossible most days. Yes, it's a little ocd but my goodness so helpful, I'm just worried at this point I'm a lost cause. I'm trying but I'm almost just accepting either you are that organized person or you aren't. Not giving up though :)
Trisha H its not too late, I hope you get started.
Hi Alejandra. How about a Post office station? Packages to send/return or just other things you need to mail.
Love your site, vids & this genius garage station! I’m inspired & excited … here’s why! One of my favorite tools (a rolling laundry sorter with adjustable clothes hanging rod) is an efficient, organization workhorse that we used daily in a variety of ways in the laundry/mudroom. After we sold our house & downsized, it was banished to the garage as inactive, stagnant storage since there wasn't a good place for it inside. I miss it. Now ...your video has put a big, silly grin on my face ...
I enjoyed your explanations. Logical system. I had a similar one in place, yet not so structured. I'm going to try yours out.
I have taken a picture of the system I have set up after yours, with wooden crates.
I like your well-groomed appearance.
Greetings from Milan, Italy.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is the video that I have needed all my life! Not sure I have to space for a system exactly like yours, but maybe I can come up with something on a smaller scale. Maybe right in the trunk of my car? Who knows. You are pretty amazing lady!!! Keep em coming!
This is my biggest issue w my home. I have stacks and bags scattered in the mud room, home office and kitchen table! Genius. This is going to stop so many fights about the clutter in the home. Bless u for this video and the concepts shown. I shop a lot. I use the small accordion file (dollar store) to store all my Ross and Tj Mac receipts.
Could you do a video (or three) on how to clean / organize a garage including tools, holiday stuff, decorations and pet supplies? Also a generic list of questions to organize would be helpful. (What kinds of items go here? How can I make it accessible? Etc.)
So simple, yet so smart!!!!!
I love your videos -- I declutter, clean, and organize whenever I'm stressed!!
Alejandra, just wanted to let you know that I think you are so inspirational! Thank you so much for helping me figure out how to organize my day-to-day (everything)!!! :D Love that you went to Virginia Tech.. I went to Renssalear so I consider you family.. but besides that, I feel that I learn so much from watching your channel. You're awesome- Thanks for sharing :)
I want my garage clear of clutter like yours , and your patience , and some of your creativity .
A pair of gorgeous eyes like yours would not hurt !
Love your videos, thanks for sharing .
I do some professional organizing and it amazes me how many of us have a "Shit to Return" pile. Important stuff now that Amazon has a shorter return window.
I also see a lot of makeshift shipping stations for mailing stuff. Priority mail boxes & envelopes are free from PO, so it makes sense to keep an assortment of sizes at your house. Dont forget stamps, tape, scissors, and postage scale!
I keep my shopping bags in my trunk, same w my ongoing pile of GW donations. I drop stuff off at least twice a week. I have some clients who have a weekly pickup schedule alwats on their calendar- great for large decluterrings or furniture purges.
@yerb You can order priority mail supplies on the post office website for free and they will deliver them to your house! I haven't done it in a while but it used to be really easy. Hope that helps!
Such informative ideas Alejandra! Thank you so much for posting these!
I love that you live your life in a myriad of rainbow colours !
Great ideas. This is so much better than trying to remember where I put an item to return or donate. Definitely going to see if I can put some of these ideas to use in my garage.
This is one of my favorite videos. I ALWAYS have a pile of THINGS that are OUTGOING and because I dont have a dedicated home for them they tend to migrate to whatever spot has room thus not working for me. Once again, thank you for such a great and simple idea. Tip: You may want to do one of your mini videos highlighting the bag in the bottom of the bin idea. I learned this years ago from my office cleaning staff but know most homes I go into are unaware of this handy tip. Thanks again!
This has got to be the best video I have ever seen!!!!! Thank you!
I love your tips! We just moved and wanted to plan something similar to this but never knew how....now I do. Thank you for sharing:)
I love your videos! I try and act like you when it comes to organisation, everytime I feel lazy, I think...no Alejandra wouldn't be like that and that usually kicks me into shape! PLEASE PLEASE can you do a car organising video? Many thanks!
I absolutely love this! I wish I had a garage, but I'm going to try find a way to implement something similar.
Such a GOOD idea. I usually put my items in a trash bag & leave it in my garage for months & then starts the clutter. Another good idea I'm going to start implementing
love it! my little pupster goes crazy when i watch your videos we hear a dog in the background lol. your such inspiration!
We don't have all the stores you name and use, over in the UK, I have to try and find alternatives, but the ideas are always great. Love your videos!!!
Thank you so much for all your great tips !! You are definitely my inspiration :)
This is a great system. I am definitely trying this one out. Can't wait for your next video!
I absolutely love this idea! I don't have a garage but I think I will try to adapt the idea somehow for my home. I also wanted to thank you for the wallet organizing video. I bought a business card file and I did a video on it if you want to check it out.
OMGOODNESS!! I love love love love love your videos! I feel so lucky to see them! I can't believe it's freeeeee too! Thank You so so so so much!!
Wow you are amazing!!! When I view your vids it encourages me to be better.
Why we dont have a container store in Belgium?So not fair!x
I love this idea! Wish I had the space for this! I use my car for this. All return items, all donation items, they all go in my trunk. I think I should get bins. This should help :) Thanks for your great videos!
Love your ideas! Love the bright colours! Some times when I feel over whelmed trying to declutter,I take an apple box from the grocery store,each day when I come home from work,before I take off my uniform,I will look for 1 item that I don't use of love and place it in the apple box for a garage sale,I tag the item with a price,once the box is full,I set it aside and get another one to fill etc. This way eventually it all gets there and with only a couple minutes each day!=)
okay that was very cool!!!! Cant wait to implement! I also have to figure a way to put the animal stuff and the face painting stuff somewhere in the garage as well. You are super awesome Alejandra!
Your ideas have inspired me so much that I think I'm about to go clean up and organize
Brilliant I love the way you organise keep them coming :)
Enjoy your video ideas so much!
I totally love all ur videos it's helped me a lot so far :) I need help with ideas on toddlers rooms how to organize and to help them learn to clean up and stuff :)
I love this system!!!
Love you videos. Great job.
Ahhh... love. Can I come live there? Everything is so organized I feel like there's nothing to stress about! Great job, girl,!4
Awesome idea
Thank you so much
Really a great video.... I really like your organization tips... Keep up the good work...
LOVE THIS!! tfs
I Love your organization ideas 👍👍👍
Thanks for the tips and ideas
Thanks for the tips!
Love your new "out-the-door" system, especially the return caddy! I'm really anxious to see a house tour of your new home. It seems like forever since you first announced you were buying a new house. Is a tour in the works? Did you film all of the unpacking/put away process? That would also be very helpful to see. Getting everything in a new home organized is quite an undertaking, so I assume you have great footage of the entire process. Anxious to see it all. Big squeezes to Mojo!!
Love it! Congrats on the Engagement/ wedding. Have you thought about documenting your wedding planning process!? I'm Sure you have some great ideas and methods for wedding planning!!
You should probably create a returns box for returning clothes and library books.
As usual, I really loved your video! We don't have a garage, but I just had an idea to "create" a smaller version of a "leaving the house - station" somewhere else in the house, near the kitchen... Let's see if I can organize it this well... :) Thank you so much for sharing all this with us!
This is amazing! I wish you had a video on organizing Diabetes supplies...trying to find one and there is nothing helpful. But I LOVE this!
excellent idea! thank you
I loved ur idea for Id card holder (Batch Holder) Excellent
Like another viewer stated... Love ur vids.. But the last few have been sooo helpful. I can't wait till you have kids! I have three and can't wait to see what kind of genious systems you come up with!
Damn Daniel back at it again with the clean house
haha
Thanks for these tips
Great ideas!
I would not do it this way but I like the idea of gathering in the same place all the things that one way another are leaving the house.
Hi Alejandra, there's a big thing that I would love to see a video on ... cable/wire management/organization. Computer or entertainment center wires. Ugh mine are all over the place and I've tried zip-ties and everything.
thinking of new ways to use it daily in my garage with plans for putting it back in action tomorrow afternoon! Thanks for the inspiration. :-)
i love your tips
As always... Thanks!!
Great ideas!!
can you do s video on how to organize shoes that are in boxes that you want to keep in the boxes.
Adding small white boards over borrowed, sell and return will help the at a glance organization while leaving the house.
I love this idea. I always have returns, borrowed items, and things I'm trying to sell. Do you know the exact name of the hangers though? I've been on the container store site and I still can not find them. Thank you!
love this ideas. I need to hire her
Love how you used the laundry cart. Never seen those in Australia :-(. Funnily enough I just set up a donation station last weekend.
I was thinking about a similar system for all the members of the extended family that show up on Sunday night and leave things or leave things for each other. We even have a magazine swap pile. Leads to a lot of clutter with the present system of piling on the sewing machine & ironing board. The garage on a table with bins labeled by family member will work well. As well as bins for donations and all the reuseable bags that get reused because I can't find them.
THIS!!!!
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Special disposables like batteries and light bulbs. If it doesn't go in the normal garbage or recycling, it has to go somewhere. Staples, takes back used ink cartridges, Lowe's takes used light bulbs, The Police Department takes expired medications, etc! These need spots too!
I have to make a spot for this!
I was also curious is there apps u use on ur iPhone that help u with organizing things?
Outstanding!
What size is your folding table in this video. I cant wait to do...why didn't think of this. I love it!😊
Great ideas.
beautiful ring!
Ur so organised and perfect love it
Love you videos and all that I have learned! Went on-line to the container store to located some items....for us newbies could you....would you let us know the name of items so that we might find them :) still looking for the hangers. Thank you
I've subscribed relatively recently and I have been loving your videos and ideas! You've gotten me on a complete organizing mission both at home and at work. I was wondering what system you use to organize your daily chores/todo list and appointments?? Do you use a planner? Also, I would love to know how you keep on top of your emails. Thanks!!!!
Neat I am always trying to organize things where I always know where everything is
Great ideas thanks
I was wondering if you considered a large bulletin board on the wall behind the boxes that would be great for posting your notes and reminders?
Great video Alejandra....as always....thanks for sharing.....just wondering - where do you keep your shoes? I have that space in the garage allotted for shoes....