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The Office - I must admit the office is the one room in our house that never stays tidy. But we will talk about that later, this task is about cleaning the office. You may wish to complete the challenges below before cleaning
- Declutter your office desk
- Empty bins
- Dust/wipe over all surfaces
- Clean your computer
- Clean window
- Pick up items from the floor to make vacuuming easier
- Clean skirting boards
- Vacuum floor
Office Desk – Todays task is to just declutter your office desk, that’s it, nothing more, we don’t have time for a complete overhaul.
My desk had becoming the dumping ground, as you all know I took quite a bit of time off after mum passed away so I wasn’t working at the computer so the mess on my desk wasn’t seen and didn’t bother me at the time. But when I came back from New York I was ready, motivated and inspired to start working on the blog again, the mess overwhelmed me, I needed to clear all the paper clutter.
Steps to clear your office desk:
- Grab two bins, one for rubbish, one for recycling and have them close by (if you have confidential information you may need a shred bin too)
- Divide the paperwork on your desk into the following piles: to-do, file, read, receipts (these are enough for our quick tidy up), not forgetting to recycle and throw any paper as you go
- As you find little notes, add them to your to-do list so they are all together
- Test the pens, highlighters etc on your desk that they all work, throw away those that have dried up
- Tidy your corkboard
- Remove anything that doesn’t belong on your desk.
Organise office desk - Now that you have decluttered your office desk it will be easier and more motivating to keep it tidy.
- Create a folder system for your piles, to-do, file, read, receipts and I also have another folder for kid’s school papers so I can keep track of what I have paid. Your folder system can be kept in your inbox, filing cabinet or in a command centre on your desk. I found my command centre at Staples when I was in New York, yes you would think one would come back from New York with a new wardrobe, but no instead brought home desk accessories
I am really happy to learn that OfficeWorks is now stocking the Martha Stewart Stationery range, I can’t see the desk accessories like my command centre on their website, but hopefully they will be coming soon - Keep your to-do list handy
- Have a calendar on hand to easily view the dates, free monthly calendars available in my shop
- Keep your stationery organised on your desk. I use a gorgeous glass cup I found at Target
- Make your desk a place you enjoy sitting at, add a family photo, flowers or other items that make you smile
Keep a clutter free desk - As you finish at your desk each day, leave it tidy putting away any paper clutter
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