Yes, it can happen and it is possible!  It's a new year, (not to mention organizational items are on sale) why not start it off with getting organized? Most areas can be completed in 20 minutes or less, of course, larger areas will need slightly more time.  Who's with me?  Come on folks, we can do this! 

Each week I'll post a new area to organize in 20 minutes or less until we have covered all the important areas.  Each post will have a "keep it that way" tips at the end, along the way I even share some of my all time favorite, never posted, guard with life, time saving tips!

Ready?  Hold on, get ready first, run to the store and grab some bins for larger storage items, get some small drawer organizers, and grab some trash bags.  You may want to pick up a new calendar and a write & wipe board. Take a quick before picture of the clutter you are about tackle, take another after picture of the clutter dragon you have slain. Share those with us, those pics can be inspiration to help others get started.

Got it?  Good, now we are ready! 

Day 1:  get that pantry.  Pull everything out, do a quick clean of walls, shelves, and floor with a mild cleaner, we recommend vinegar and water, it will help to get rid of those weird smells pantries can have. Now in 20 minutes or less, put items back. Sort items to give to local food bank and throw away expired items as putting them back. 

Use a small container to hold those small packages all in one place. Create a family message center by hanging a new calendar on back side of door with a write & wipe board for important messages.

Step back, admire your work!  Doesn't it feel great?  

A little trick to keeping the pantry organized is keeping items of the same in same area. Example, canned beans with other canned beans, pasta with dry goods, baking with baking.  Keep the most used items at eye level and overstock/less used items on upper or lower shelves. 

When buying items at grocery store, bag items by where it goes in your pantry. All canned goods in same bag, pasta in same bag, etc.  When unloading, place bag on shelf it goes in, then put away.  Use both hands when putting away, stacking as much as possible. You'll be done with that pesky chore in the blink of an eye!

Pictures people, we want before and after pictures!!!