Four Week "Wait-No-More" Organizing Challenge! Week 3 - Master Bathroom Organization (and a link party)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I couldn't be more excited about the change I made to our Master Bathroom space this week.  It is the end of week three of the four week "<a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2015/06/four-week-wait-no-more-organizing.html" target="_blank">Wait No More Challenge!</a>", and I have been checking off some major "to do's" from our list.  In fact, each week our lives have gotten better and happier as I tackle the major home-front pains we have been feeling. <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewlLGu7c5e3JamjLfCPgxPh7g3bBOs98jyJk8X5Jp7bXeKHGBcGk_NHxi2DKRGsxJ85Ufy4dOdrtonZP5HHuH8Xsp7HX3TRmA9JwHHGwpn5hkCH8R1jZPZZhElOPi9eklOqfjweTFDJk/s1600/Organizing_Challenge_Help_Kit_Header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewlLGu7c5e3JamjLfCPgxPh7g3bBOs98jyJk8X5Jp7bXeKHGBcGk_NHxi2DKRGsxJ85Ufy4dOdrtonZP5HHuH8Xsp7HX3TRmA9JwHHGwpn5hkCH8R1jZPZZhElOPi9eklOqfjweTFDJk/s1600/Organizing_Challenge_Help_Kit_Header.png"></a></div><br>This update has been a long time coming, as our Master Bathroom is used multiple times per day, yet has really suffered some neglect.  My youngest started getting in a habit of using our bathroom and many of his belongings were taking over... <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ys8wqr2w57Px7YnR6TAdwnzXAQIPdG-_64j_vquBeabnG2CrZYALX1cUhgKhfvYaQBUekfbFFW5N6LgxwpqljKNg1VccduMAUDM3SMrkkaNeqVAp9G2yQubRb6C5cJHe-WaFpjHp0aGo/s1600/Bathroom_Organization_Challenge_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Ys8wqr2w57Px7YnR6TAdwnzXAQIPdG-_64j_vquBeabnG2CrZYALX1cUhgKhfvYaQBUekfbFFW5N6LgxwpqljKNg1VccduMAUDM3SMrkkaNeqVAp9G2yQubRb6C5cJHe-WaFpjHp0aGo/s1600/Bathroom_Organization_Challenge_4.jpg"></a></div><br>OK, not a cool mom move.  Majority of the mess was mine, his bathroom belongings were a minimal part of the problem.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUctmVSJWFkhJ5AJctlS9nQH-yrYijob6GV4rlYuFGGSK4NZa-yYX0GvhAgpxZd3VWU7mNayIq9CBILqylsAHaywEaNnwF_S2IXCSkPoiJO-U_EK0VU2ytZi7ET4AfN5ObRiy99MrlOV5V/s1600/Bathroom_Organization_Challenge_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUctmVSJWFkhJ5AJctlS9nQH-yrYijob6GV4rlYuFGGSK4NZa-yYX0GvhAgpxZd3VWU7mNayIq9CBILqylsAHaywEaNnwF_S2IXCSkPoiJO-U_EK0VU2ytZi7ET4AfN5ObRiy99MrlOV5V/s1600/Bathroom_Organization_Challenge_1.jpg"></a></div><br>You can read about the planning process <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2015/06/four-week-wait-no-more-organizing_23.html" target="_blank">here</a>.  I started by removing everything not affixed to the floor, and even gave the room a fresh coat of paint to tone things down a bit.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmhMu3JS1I-0voJdR_0c1T7rFKbRin6BbgsodD7HWxf-jifrUB_xw8esty_OhtiIe0rRwYXeQ2EHrL-iSjvseEtW-v-8ui09nuXsKjjaSNQR4XqM2XX5EIPhikAb2MUNoEdFvdMMD6wtC/s1600/Bathroom_Organization_Challenge_9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmhMu3JS1I-0voJdR_0c1T7rFKbRin6BbgsodD7HWxf-jifrUB_xw8esty_OhtiIe0rRwYXeQ2EHrL-iSjvseEtW-v-8ui09nuXsKjjaSNQR4XqM2XX5EIPhikAb2MUNoEdFvdMMD6wtC/s1600/Bathroom_Organization_Challenge_9.jpg"></a></div><br>The update to the paint color made SUCH a fabulous difference.  The entire room felt twice as big and so much more spa like.  The next step was to <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2015/06/four-week-wait-no-more-organizing_25.html" target="_blank">address the dirty grout</a>, a little Grout Renew made another big difference.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlSuoQgy_0nQqTE0siG5CWMHTSVBtE1YgQoDpTn6YHqYRJsIFMMrzlNv1uE_S7z9e7CyT0I5hxyOsetzAR7VRp9PlKdlWZq-P26y7uw8o-iJlyaUIsVs340v-RL3pYRoO3e5rnWakusw/s1600/DIY_Grout_Renew_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlSuoQgy_0nQqTE0siG5CWMHTSVBtE1YgQoDpTn6YHqYRJsIFMMrzlNv1uE_S7z9e7CyT0I5hxyOsetzAR7VRp9PlKdlWZq-P26y7uw8o-iJlyaUIsVs340v-RL3pYRoO3e5rnWakusw/s1600/DIY_Grout_Renew_12.jpg"></a></div><br>Although I really wanted to freshen up this space and prolong a down-the-road bathroom renovation, I didn't want to spend a fortune.  I purchased two new shelf brackets, two storage boxes and two glass canisters.  The rest of the changes came as a result of shopping our home and doing a major decluttering and organizing session.  <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8UR0nXPlMGtyLG4QnS5jk3Awp__DaJIcyWyeZCxFiIeXTDhjpHRkmZo8CdtaX9K-1CsFoQNnnwWUGJPBNddA2m8M_xUHVY2098sTpInAqE4GswYL8gtmC2mFONBPiXwq819N9VzP7-A/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8UR0nXPlMGtyLG4QnS5jk3Awp__DaJIcyWyeZCxFiIeXTDhjpHRkmZo8CdtaX9K-1CsFoQNnnwWUGJPBNddA2m8M_xUHVY2098sTpInAqE4GswYL8gtmC2mFONBPiXwq819N9VzP7-A/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_11.jpg"></a></div><br>Hello beautiful new-old bathroom!  Such a difference a day makes!<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kfGydbCjNb9Dy6ddYPwm_b-jzznJ4mD6sXfHfslrDxWr-owPNFdAKdqIaAGd5J82UlKH1bCmarfoXGDCeItvVhqXT12VikX_D9BdDoISLpNeTIa2WSVf6-YDy5_czQLJmCyyECSCuR0/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kfGydbCjNb9Dy6ddYPwm_b-jzznJ4mD6sXfHfslrDxWr-owPNFdAKdqIaAGd5J82UlKH1bCmarfoXGDCeItvVhqXT12VikX_D9BdDoISLpNeTIa2WSVf6-YDy5_czQLJmCyyECSCuR0/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_10.jpg"></a></div><br>A reader asked what I do with old decor as I switch things around, I will cover all of those details in a future post, but look at the benefit of getting creative with things you already have.  The mirror was in <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2014/11/master-bedroom-refresh-result.html" target="_blank">our Master Bedroom</a>, but I feel like it was always meant to be here.  I couldn't be more smitten about the natural wood paired with the new wall color.  Sure, it will drive a game of musical mirrors, but a little change is a good thing.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SutU_l5DBq-Uly1AICNWgcQzxAwBYd3BU69emtuZ8YBoDSP1Ip7UzBKUdw7d8EdPZTtzwx8suU3yV-fX7hT2IVOKPmZB0qu0Bk7cWL15O86lu30Mgyi1hxUEQDjQH4bqu8L15t1dYC8/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SutU_l5DBq-Uly1AICNWgcQzxAwBYd3BU69emtuZ8YBoDSP1Ip7UzBKUdw7d8EdPZTtzwx8suU3yV-fX7hT2IVOKPmZB0qu0Bk7cWL15O86lu30Mgyi1hxUEQDjQH4bqu8L15t1dYC8/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_13.jpg"></a></div><br>The previous wall shelf was so shallow, it couldn't hold most of our main bathroom items.  After I purged everything down, I realized I didn't really need it at all any longer.  But I did want to fill the space above the toilet with a place for greens, a candle and cotton swabs.  I purchased two new gorgeous <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/28288082.jsp?color=008#/" target="_blank">shelf brackets</a> and for the shelf we cut down a piece of wood we already had.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuJNHbkVgpuL-2tRw4vs4dM4DVYpAiTszs7AOkTiQf9nVXgWDmfvQ8BbCWn-ZXMqBNpHbXAaa3JS2izePkC_EsYKkkRLTUrie7s76V8owPMN0dR0yXaNMILL73qH5VtIPOCDg00y2JJ4/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuJNHbkVgpuL-2tRw4vs4dM4DVYpAiTszs7AOkTiQf9nVXgWDmfvQ8BbCWn-ZXMqBNpHbXAaa3JS2izePkC_EsYKkkRLTUrie7s76V8owPMN0dR0yXaNMILL73qH5VtIPOCDg00y2JJ4/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_27.jpg"></a></div><br>I dug out a spare frame and printed one of my own photos to use as inexpensive art.  The photo is of a peony in our backyard, the greens are from the same peony bush.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iW-gPsiB980XRQwELL2EuDOvaulIJ4VaPtrD_KOE0R5iDwiBd2CGhp26ZTVRI03U651NCcKIzbMoXGitmhet-is7gBS9NNVp_tCS9YKBhYOZ_UgbucB5qHXm109kbMuaDrzj0bXfr3g/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iW-gPsiB980XRQwELL2EuDOvaulIJ4VaPtrD_KOE0R5iDwiBd2CGhp26ZTVRI03U651NCcKIzbMoXGitmhet-is7gBS9NNVp_tCS9YKBhYOZ_UgbucB5qHXm109kbMuaDrzj0bXfr3g/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_5.jpg"></a></div><br>I did purchase two <a href="http://www.target.com/p/threshold-oil-can-bath-coordinates/-/A-14327504#?lnk=sc_qi_detaillink" target="_blank">canisters from Target</a> to use for cotton products.  I had my eyes on <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-bath-bathaccessories/690035.jsp#/" target="_blank">these</a>, but didn't want to shell out the extra cash just to have gold lids.  So the ones from Target received a coat of spray paint paired with some gold Rub-n-Buff for a similar effect.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMS-5_bIS19m18cu2rgcHH-t5dkZk2VUhKNKwLtTJRWRk_iNclfib-60KUWpm0uxtk5aLH13cIKsYyo9vYxhI0cANZGulpKRhBDLyyIdgks7mgPmn1BSwXQWlE8Qb-5QSe1YGFP2D93E/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMS-5_bIS19m18cu2rgcHH-t5dkZk2VUhKNKwLtTJRWRk_iNclfib-60KUWpm0uxtk5aLH13cIKsYyo9vYxhI0cANZGulpKRhBDLyyIdgks7mgPmn1BSwXQWlE8Qb-5QSe1YGFP2D93E/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_4.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvjp_Bo6vn-TSTcD6ENoRzeqz9vFjXzGD_1dW0LlrxBwvm1FjVUsV2bDdYay67wmfFg-Ow9KknWOfQ5NAKpHhZtGGxs5i-EenL-ByqHYJJMRj8Gbhxh6RyVPWBH848AQHWY-vEqzflyo/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvjp_Bo6vn-TSTcD6ENoRzeqz9vFjXzGD_1dW0LlrxBwvm1FjVUsV2bDdYay67wmfFg-Ow9KknWOfQ5NAKpHhZtGGxs5i-EenL-ByqHYJJMRj8Gbhxh6RyVPWBH848AQHWY-vEqzflyo/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_26.jpg"></a></div><br>After I was able to relocate many of the bathroom items back to their proper homes, I found that I had plenty of room to put everything else back (children's items were put back in their bathroom, travel toiletries were moved to our closet pile and other random items were also put away).  This time, I made sure to really assess how we use the bathroom and put things away according to our daily habits.  Here is a quick tour of each cabinet and drawer.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnZsQRc_Fm1qv6XzzJDt0xT6YpjjL8Mt0N2KCelPL1xjXpCNA2AqDrl7zFCjeuB69DUy-3pG0DYfv6qowx_b5XZjKE8j0z2s5_wlfVGwUeCdhK1ZKXkXeN9Y2oos12eA53bMOCUKVs2Y/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnZsQRc_Fm1qv6XzzJDt0xT6YpjjL8Mt0N2KCelPL1xjXpCNA2AqDrl7zFCjeuB69DUy-3pG0DYfv6qowx_b5XZjKE8j0z2s5_wlfVGwUeCdhK1ZKXkXeN9Y2oos12eA53bMOCUKVs2Y/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_14.jpg"></a></div><br>I have been using a nail caddy for years now, and still love it.  It just received a quick cleaning and a little re-arranging and it went right back where it was living.  I lost the hardware for the handle somewhere along the way.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9uSxKEhtImTUucvZCbyDQcypX416lYUWWXvk5ELhRfkvw8vEzdC2OpaxsQ5uXtR90qf8p37dhFX7v5RyR8EVU_-o-dtof2-El46RGgfzNx5zGLtNQr3WEHzcAdLr4NezR-qXV3RABI8/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9uSxKEhtImTUucvZCbyDQcypX416lYUWWXvk5ELhRfkvw8vEzdC2OpaxsQ5uXtR90qf8p37dhFX7v5RyR8EVU_-o-dtof2-El46RGgfzNx5zGLtNQr3WEHzcAdLr4NezR-qXV3RABI8/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_32.jpg"></a></div><br><i><span style="color: #999999;"><b>Quick tip:</b></span> When displaying daily toiletries in glass faced cabinets or inside of acrylic organizers, simply remove any package labeling that may be distracting.  The nail polish removal bottle now looks more decorative than it did when the giant label was showing through.</i><br><br>As I mentioned, I ended up purchasing two decorative storage boxes.  One holds cotton pads for face washing and nail polish removal. <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8YmsEvmXbFJDXgPBDCvNXiBOUmqV0pegbu93ht3x8OXN958LUau6Qd4u0HmV-KL9ydqywlQTmxs83piD8acn1oidTlTkkkIcRBnxQLn0UIIqOnxBVEWj8TSq3hOtDDYfzX5krJ4DXo8/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC8YmsEvmXbFJDXgPBDCvNXiBOUmqV0pegbu93ht3x8OXN958LUau6Qd4u0HmV-KL9ydqywlQTmxs83piD8acn1oidTlTkkkIcRBnxQLn0UIIqOnxBVEWj8TSq3hOtDDYfzX5krJ4DXo8/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_17.jpg"></a></div><br>While the other is now the home to my hair accessories.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY87h5PqWkHuPp03GLIsEgCU2H5xnWwVfa_35NgX4R3GbIXZXoEPSD9MdIyue149ho15SeeCRgAoOzrbm8f-is2NywIxaSs_GEdNXyVcahlz-EwHE2Qpk15NR6UKxEd3zzdTGjCFapDmI/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY87h5PqWkHuPp03GLIsEgCU2H5xnWwVfa_35NgX4R3GbIXZXoEPSD9MdIyue149ho15SeeCRgAoOzrbm8f-is2NywIxaSs_GEdNXyVcahlz-EwHE2Qpk15NR6UKxEd3zzdTGjCFapDmI/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_2.jpg"></a></div><br>Previously, my hair ties (a.k.a. Loom Bands) and hair pins were spread out all over our home and a hot mess in the bottom of my makeup bag....<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWAc0icAdTUho6EIgCswwjjoO3gBlN3zJZtGgrvU8vDuCPuI6vauNvy1t5wfnKDFXuQB_7L_jgANpJgy10YV9Pk4j8OueoV-wxQdjfZ_lCkBQfRDy1DZmgN3P4LXEwDvka4NRySVolBA/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWAc0icAdTUho6EIgCswwjjoO3gBlN3zJZtGgrvU8vDuCPuI6vauNvy1t5wfnKDFXuQB_7L_jgANpJgy10YV9Pk4j8OueoV-wxQdjfZ_lCkBQfRDy1DZmgN3P4LXEwDvka4NRySVolBA/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_1.jpg"></a></div><br>The small box paired with some folded cardstock for dividers, now keeps each type of hair accessory nicely divided, yet easy to take out and put away.<br><br>Our original "His" and "Hers" baskets were working out nicely, but they were short and added to the visual clutter inside of the cabinet.  They both were paired down to daily necessities, and Bryan's items now live in a taller basket inside of the cabinet (so when he tosses items back inside, the mess won't be visible). <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFs_10yuSjuy6wBTPvt26cZlR3QaNR_iBRBrecO1cqtWKYwDWYccASd12ewf0xhA8g93pI9SfW1-cSa_t_xhZB6a8VujaZwiczLxLcuYHls-FRvg-Js9LZEPoY6rmXEl_nlRLkPyrSCY/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFs_10yuSjuy6wBTPvt26cZlR3QaNR_iBRBrecO1cqtWKYwDWYccASd12ewf0xhA8g93pI9SfW1-cSa_t_xhZB6a8VujaZwiczLxLcuYHls-FRvg-Js9LZEPoY6rmXEl_nlRLkPyrSCY/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_16.jpg"></a></div><br>My daily supplies now live in a bin hanging on the back of our door.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdI7-nKtclOfyuR7O_h_IrbIkUMhFLbQY9w_CUWajylAcNRkS0hxkGIFxqwiwkleBaqf-2hobczKNG-madShm1LicouvSzBBfZ2bjpgB0h5qRlL8B9m6A1K_wQOdb6msaKiipAhgU250/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdI7-nKtclOfyuR7O_h_IrbIkUMhFLbQY9w_CUWajylAcNRkS0hxkGIFxqwiwkleBaqf-2hobczKNG-madShm1LicouvSzBBfZ2bjpgB0h5qRlL8B9m6A1K_wQOdb6msaKiipAhgU250/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_31.jpg"></a></div><br>I had multiple miscellaneous canisters of bath salts, which I condensed down to a single jar.  I used one of the empty containers to now hold our dental floss.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskqmaUA08PGZjp7Ovsold32IFU2iPQ1uUegyoEz2gz6jUJ9YSnlH9eBKGqutHVwQ_jr-1_BxDKbpN_5cI7IBfFgPVTONLujKYfvqOX3tusOat5ZpL4Zl_8xaqbciZDFZyCRU6JUf2wOA/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskqmaUA08PGZjp7Ovsold32IFU2iPQ1uUegyoEz2gz6jUJ9YSnlH9eBKGqutHVwQ_jr-1_BxDKbpN_5cI7IBfFgPVTONLujKYfvqOX3tusOat5ZpL4Zl_8xaqbciZDFZyCRU6JUf2wOA/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_15.jpg"></a></div><br>Before, the drawers had organizers and held a variety of our supplies, but with little distinction between them, they all just become dumping grounds....<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNmsPNJot47uM3qAvntYWwQ1_fl_msNSFn4mTtByYHxuzCJOny7j6Dq1soGYNLnclDHF-qo2bK7W8ShRl6SK2gEvYE5cKPhMJCrWV4ikUJGqoyx4YDZbCGQp9ONzIVROicTJzLXJ14WYF/s1600/Bathroom_Organization_Challenge_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNmsPNJot47uM3qAvntYWwQ1_fl_msNSFn4mTtByYHxuzCJOny7j6Dq1soGYNLnclDHF-qo2bK7W8ShRl6SK2gEvYE5cKPhMJCrWV4ikUJGqoyx4YDZbCGQp9ONzIVROicTJzLXJ14WYF/s1600/Bathroom_Organization_Challenge_2.jpg"></a></div><br>The drawers received a good scrub and were still showing signs of wear, so I got out some drawer liner and cut a few sheets down to size.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDMgVFfZLXgrk3QAPK477dRKV4NLZ1QwfqEmgE2GHy-mtg8Cyq5-BSvcTg6M1UNLMdcztVslkga4S5NW8Q7MbR3tb9GEPqx3szGYUb9Bvn9QA7p9UwncEOaK45SLLaHvsHCWEo_o6uys/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDMgVFfZLXgrk3QAPK477dRKV4NLZ1QwfqEmgE2GHy-mtg8Cyq5-BSvcTg6M1UNLMdcztVslkga4S5NW8Q7MbR3tb9GEPqx3szGYUb9Bvn9QA7p9UwncEOaK45SLLaHvsHCWEo_o6uys/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_3.jpg"></a></div>  <br>This time around, I assigned each drawer a specific duty.  Top drawer holds all of my facial care supplies.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8VVRhKnskMxlcqbau4iN0em9R3Pd3_17hGtQUL78gjyq4pSvCeE29R1ye90hxlyWCcumyy45z1xiv1d1zKTtETn8ILpfnkEAn88rV0Be87bZLoS9dpOT74rAPNnPEe3BjAztFdZZIZo/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8VVRhKnskMxlcqbau4iN0em9R3Pd3_17hGtQUL78gjyq4pSvCeE29R1ye90hxlyWCcumyy45z1xiv1d1zKTtETn8ILpfnkEAn88rV0Be87bZLoS9dpOT74rAPNnPEe3BjAztFdZZIZo/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_18.jpg"></a></div><br>While the next drawer now holds extra dental care items.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2yKLar40vCm65LxC-TX9rzsG9vIlrG2xQiWTfHlAvExFukj-0dDlcst3GadUAN7jDivpd4UVENeh3MIjc9VcoI-FwtjipGcKEY5e5MXf6qwPH7GtVrOipvGyzfpZPtYPFI_3FtFoAyM/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2yKLar40vCm65LxC-TX9rzsG9vIlrG2xQiWTfHlAvExFukj-0dDlcst3GadUAN7jDivpd4UVENeh3MIjc9VcoI-FwtjipGcKEY5e5MXf6qwPH7GtVrOipvGyzfpZPtYPFI_3FtFoAyM/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_19.jpg"></a></div><br>And the bottom drawer still rocks as hair tool storage (placed inside of empty quart sized paint cans).<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KOP8isR_jdk5WsWG3l2WaVZG7jno-TBmnyn30FLEjW-RjehyDFELmesXY5TSCRK8ZGHuBKngDDjlI-1t_KfXQh2zKGHey7ICfdpn65ZSuFm1n9BkGmgSRKpMFOq49WodlDfwC_RJXmI/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4KOP8isR_jdk5WsWG3l2WaVZG7jno-TBmnyn30FLEjW-RjehyDFELmesXY5TSCRK8ZGHuBKngDDjlI-1t_KfXQh2zKGHey7ICfdpn65ZSuFm1n9BkGmgSRKpMFOq49WodlDfwC_RJXmI/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_20.jpg"></a></div><br>Now the only items in each vanity drawer are a single toothbrush and tube of toothpaste.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIukpduPF6oJQaGBtLnBhIJbROX1OsgwOrquqgR04nvYs4vGu8Z0fNwzs6IojQeOjXZGhXm1IN-6As0xw7XHmI0JjWSMgwaYl0xRdIUnIKrizoaWuGuNs1LOeoxkTmG26YrTVLuXYbNc/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIukpduPF6oJQaGBtLnBhIJbROX1OsgwOrquqgR04nvYs4vGu8Z0fNwzs6IojQeOjXZGhXm1IN-6As0xw7XHmI0JjWSMgwaYl0xRdIUnIKrizoaWuGuNs1LOeoxkTmG26YrTVLuXYbNc/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_21.jpg"></a></div><br>Under the sink is similar to prior days, one pull out drawer holds all of our bathroom cleaning products.  <br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBu7fM5EE5MDoKdXIirvj_-E7DMl2XVLL3chbkbtrb21JUFvymSqXxeraq8197MhSFjLJT9DB-PXI0wTzWauVzu9T8O7JipWYZZe8KXGXKKqrPyMGQHi-9jZZmKI6DBBCxQ8Gkrlbf6s/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbBu7fM5EE5MDoKdXIirvj_-E7DMl2XVLL3chbkbtrb21JUFvymSqXxeraq8197MhSFjLJT9DB-PXI0wTzWauVzu9T8O7JipWYZZe8KXGXKKqrPyMGQHi-9jZZmKI6DBBCxQ8Gkrlbf6s/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_22.jpg"></a></div><br>I can't get enough of these <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop/office/paperFileStorage/portable?productId=10022942" target="_blank">Multi-Purpose bins</a>, they are inexpensive, easy to clean, light weight, narrow and can function for endless organizing tasks.  In the past I tried to do stacking bins for cleaning supplies, but these just work so much better for daily use.  One bin for cleaning products and one for dirty rags.<br><br>The other drawer holds the toiletry items that I don't use each day, but didn't want to purge because they still get used on a weekly or as-needed basis.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8SWS4dYCkC6K-MsO8Tm8sYavyZ8a2ky_DevgB3G6ZEdqJZ72V45e_AIQDM2-GG0deVcUVL5VqH7qVlmZsmY7iRQpfXELz_Jy0qUpYSbKcBGHfABiIJ7WpucwmWJ2RPj3eac5rZGDwsY/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8SWS4dYCkC6K-MsO8Tm8sYavyZ8a2ky_DevgB3G6ZEdqJZ72V45e_AIQDM2-GG0deVcUVL5VqH7qVlmZsmY7iRQpfXELz_Jy0qUpYSbKcBGHfABiIJ7WpucwmWJ2RPj3eac5rZGDwsY/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_23.jpg"></a></div><br>On the opposite side of the room, we removed the hand towel rack from the wall.  It was just a clutter catcher and we are ultimately going to install a door to our closet, so we have to get use to the lack of wall storage anyway.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0-yVrjoKb45lH8F9oPD0OVxpNulL-f1PnZ-g2g2j9FAbuPYStoNRdCzzpVz4TN4M4ppSwEX-svzMkHlXQLhnivexa8sIKQw3pYDlsnLkrqul1tLrTJGe_mbBDK_fRQoBOOB2djNN_ds/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0-yVrjoKb45lH8F9oPD0OVxpNulL-f1PnZ-g2g2j9FAbuPYStoNRdCzzpVz4TN4M4ppSwEX-svzMkHlXQLhnivexa8sIKQw3pYDlsnLkrqul1tLrTJGe_mbBDK_fRQoBOOB2djNN_ds/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_12.jpg"></a></div><br>As you can see above, the shower was also purged down and empty bottles were recycled. <br><br>The small stool received a new coat of paint and works great for holding a towel and robe while showering.  We only keep two towels per family member, so while two are being used, two clean ones are waiting in the basket on the hamper.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_lhWPE-w2_cf6lcfhfoRVyOm7S7q1QNqJOm6x0uf_xOqXAySemn2hXgWtt86_MsLria9rjjHAon70zf5_sGT9S1aezlxJMX-W3VUFFd5ZgLpqlpvf8Orbhw3D43YyIhthN4eN7uR-pI/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_lhWPE-w2_cf6lcfhfoRVyOm7S7q1QNqJOm6x0uf_xOqXAySemn2hXgWtt86_MsLria9rjjHAon70zf5_sGT9S1aezlxJMX-W3VUFFd5ZgLpqlpvf8Orbhw3D43YyIhthN4eN7uR-pI/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_25.jpg"></a></div><br>And that completes the Master Bathroom tour!  So fresh, clean and organized and such a dramatic difference from what we have been living with.  Even after taking my first shower in the space, I felt so much more relaxed than I had been previously.  There is something to be said about the impact that visual clutter can have on your feelings.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRjmxpUTnnlNJfZZi614c9s9UFY_0jzW1txKFIc0UDw5wGTMTvR1kA9x19CN5AZdetPNe8Bpebpx_5h8aMQt0X_csCPIBgtxXprtBAUGoNoscQfURiXqAO4PfFCWKNFDyGMgvmYQQfNE/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRjmxpUTnnlNJfZZi614c9s9UFY_0jzW1txKFIc0UDw5wGTMTvR1kA9x19CN5AZdetPNe8Bpebpx_5h8aMQt0X_csCPIBgtxXprtBAUGoNoscQfURiXqAO4PfFCWKNFDyGMgvmYQQfNE/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_28.jpg"></a></div><br>Between painting the walls, updating the grout, small DIY's, completely purging and reorganizing the space, I easily invested 12 hours into this project.  However, I don't regret a single second of the time spent.  <br><br>To really celebrate this week's hard work, let's check out a few side-by-sides of the before and after pictures.<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAmOB0FNq5kjK5R0GCS1Q6FRpwXhlSmSTrava7-B2-IfbtFDromIwWaT5yUi85QddSi7eG2U8SWJZyewItL65JDXFR95-j_Q-FfwAibverkdtxYRS-nZDUrKU0lxot_ybUhvbsWNO-I7k/s1600/Bathroom_Oraganization_Before_After_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Four Week "Wait-No-More" Organizing Challenge! Week 3 - Master Bathroom Organization (and a link party)

I couldn't be more excited about the change I made to our Master Bathroom space this week.  It is the end of week three of the four week...

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Four Week "Wait-No-More" Organizing Challenge! Week 2 - Automotive Organization (and a link party)

Hooray!  It is the end of week two of the four week <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2015/06/four-week-wait-no-more-organizing.html" target="_blank">"Wait No More Challenge!"</a>  Are you still organizing full speed ahead?  I am really loving the challenge and checking off some much needed projects from my list.  We are not talking about dramatic room makeovers or major DIY improvements.  These projects are the projects that are impacting our day to day lifestyles.  The ones that slow us down, cause us frustrations and make us shake our heads in confusion.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3O_VwkC8hEG28hQ5mmoKwSUtV3cgq4z5ptKrVwHAA4UDMjW0T4wmD5J8EqT6JPdfI_gjYfAHkq37DC88NqdQtk-0hbvr47mEcst7z1DdRezU7CZqSIbWzetWj4JOKdS9HaMjyRrqo_1Nc/s1600/Organizing_Challenge_Help_Kit_Header+copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3O_VwkC8hEG28hQ5mmoKwSUtV3cgq4z5ptKrVwHAA4UDMjW0T4wmD5J8EqT6JPdfI_gjYfAHkq37DC88NqdQtk-0hbvr47mEcst7z1DdRezU7CZqSIbWzetWj4JOKdS9HaMjyRrqo_1Nc/s1600/Organizing_Challenge_Help_Kit_Header+copy.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This week I tackled our vehicles and I went into the project thinking it would be a walk in the park.  Boy was I in for a surprise!  It would be a miracle if we could pull off a successful <i>drive</i> to the park with the condition of our vehicles.<br /><br />In my making excuses defense, it is nearly impossible to clean our vehicle for about 6 months out of the year due to our cold climate.  Truthfully, I don't think either of our cars have been touched in over a year though, so I really don't think that my excuse holds that much weight.  The funny thing is, I can't stand a dirty car because I just love the feeling of a fresh clean car so much more.  But I had some major goggles on or something, because they both just got progressively worse and worse to the point where I didn't even realize how bad they really were.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1p7gI_xN6IRTN0My_Fh96Djg6WkfJq7E733PRk1tGkRfhQjYtpNLar8F0dRTdGFyFJNCGRBOT0LQZVdY-bD8aE_ADrKJ0EDc51bxVl-KEBuNeNT9DUH873eMAJllD_HlvO_n3s95wJHk/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1p7gI_xN6IRTN0My_Fh96Djg6WkfJq7E733PRk1tGkRfhQjYtpNLar8F0dRTdGFyFJNCGRBOT0LQZVdY-bD8aE_ADrKJ0EDc51bxVl-KEBuNeNT9DUH873eMAJllD_HlvO_n3s95wJHk/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_2.jpg" /></a></div><br />No joke guys, I went out this week to clean out the cars and had a minor panic attack in the middle of the day, in the middle of our driveway, in the middle of our neighborhood.  I knew the cars were bad, but the back of the vehicle that we primarily use to travel as a family, was in far rougher shape than I realized or even could have imagined.  Remember, this is a judge free zone friends.<br /><br />Toys, crumbs, dirt, coloring pages, books, water bottles, clothing, sporting equipment, more clothing... You would think we live out of these vehicles.  Wait, we basically do lately!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSsIQh-zdNJ8dnkuI_XFb40cOOcpEOhgz3KF-ZO8Gws7koPDxp1_PS8hCLEHbdKf2QXEtd6TOeZW9ZAnkk7w1gcsxkBA0KaEPkzs1-w80N-9hItX6vrlm0GtGjZB5ZVPqg63JYQd-bvp3/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSsIQh-zdNJ8dnkuI_XFb40cOOcpEOhgz3KF-ZO8Gws7koPDxp1_PS8hCLEHbdKf2QXEtd6TOeZW9ZAnkk7w1gcsxkBA0KaEPkzs1-w80N-9hItX6vrlm0GtGjZB5ZVPqg63JYQd-bvp3/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_3.jpg" /></a></div><br />The front seat wasn't all that bad.  Just felt dirty and had a lot of disorganization in the cubbies and crannies.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6iRyYAsZoNvF03vK_Uil-PIJULekcQqwWhW_zvUcw_pSxhP3J7juQBZslU6z7bZVDu8JRxF_fuyxn73rCIztaKvGbDzMLqeLsAFUbRm6Ml90NzXWe8XSgI9QrF5U0Zmsrh3o0tWRxFFa/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6iRyYAsZoNvF03vK_Uil-PIJULekcQqwWhW_zvUcw_pSxhP3J7juQBZslU6z7bZVDu8JRxF_fuyxn73rCIztaKvGbDzMLqeLsAFUbRm6Ml90NzXWe8XSgI9QrF5U0Zmsrh3o0tWRxFFa/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_4.jpg" /></a></div><br />I am sure cleaning out a car and organizing it isn't the most thrilling post to read, but my goodness, the outcome sure was thrilling to me.  I completely underestimated the mess, and therefore, completely underestimated the amount of time it would take to clean out and organize both cars.  Here are the steps I took to whip both vehicles back into beautiful shape.<br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><b>STEP 1:</b></span>  Assess (like really assess).  Check out all areas of cars to determine scope of project and potential needs (this is where I failed to realize how bad things really were).  I used <a href="https://app.box.com/s/6ccw426rjtyehhgk4lt9nkrd87842ag7" target="_blank">my project planning printable</a> to come up with a game plan.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyq_73nudX0M1gVCkqu1fiPDpjk80zgglyTjr_BsyQc6cuxIclhyphenhyphenLiSPeTj4pWX36t7mVmqHKSTLO8KHnIhGcyiGAX7ADtV8YM6fO8q1jBQK3Anq0JgQLqiurervkfPT_ydyl1-erJbrjq/s1600/Auto_Organization_Plan.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyq_73nudX0M1gVCkqu1fiPDpjk80zgglyTjr_BsyQc6cuxIclhyphenhyphenLiSPeTj4pWX36t7mVmqHKSTLO8KHnIhGcyiGAX7ADtV8YM6fO8q1jBQK3Anq0JgQLqiurervkfPT_ydyl1-erJbrjq/s1600/Auto_Organization_Plan.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><b>STEP 2:</b></span>  Create solutions for trouble spots.  We were lacking in preparation and organization, so I<a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2015/06/four-week-wait-no-more-organizing_16.html" target="_blank"> put together a few kits</a> to be better prepared while traveling.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpTe5Vr_DBx4E7DCFbsS5oF4zHPHWeosFoR6XAIxr-ETw0BwLQxdBJCz7kUB5yvU55LdcPCGt1k78YpIXUBQEeBFCDn1_y7z2z47K0kaS1-CdwEykuzpraX_q0VmWhc043-O6hGWD2q7L/s1600/Organized_Travel_Car_Kits_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpTe5Vr_DBx4E7DCFbsS5oF4zHPHWeosFoR6XAIxr-ETw0BwLQxdBJCz7kUB5yvU55LdcPCGt1k78YpIXUBQEeBFCDn1_y7z2z47K0kaS1-CdwEykuzpraX_q0VmWhc043-O6hGWD2q7L/s1600/Organized_Travel_Car_Kits_6.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><b>STEP 3:</b></span>  Sort and purge!  Just like any organizational project, I got out some bins and started the sorting process.  You can download your free sorting signs <a href="https://app.box.com/s/6anxypu95du1d7cjlanpz2fo5t9y79yj" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XtfqBVXZTRggIL3NV8H6Lm1ub1S7-K8JV6OeydACUfAI1oZrnAhsZ1QlTiuTaApLCcfbw-pHp8788eYaoS6N2DPXVilvz6z-4BWVTcyQGdv4QdAAcXeeGRsE-kbkDcBxYq2aaJ7FC5_H/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XtfqBVXZTRggIL3NV8H6Lm1ub1S7-K8JV6OeydACUfAI1oZrnAhsZ1QlTiuTaApLCcfbw-pHp8788eYaoS6N2DPXVilvz6z-4BWVTcyQGdv4QdAAcXeeGRsE-kbkDcBxYq2aaJ7FC5_H/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_1.jpg" /></a></div><br />The goal was to empty the cars 100%.  I enlisted the help of all of the boys, they were partly responsible for the mess after-all.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><b>STEP 4:</b></span>  Clean!  Once we had the cars completely empty, it was time to scrub them top to bottom.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qaUFAYxZHpqQGo-wd-bqx4CPMpPG35hmPccpLen37xwyah7xIVo5z3htun1dbf8j-KYWibzZnL7Z-BAB-kTwjI2y5FPMvWWHQ5OiuY6Bti0Xrqt8OuyfnbUFt1y_s8KQ6Uuz8vcpEEqf/s1600/Automotive_Cleaning_Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3qaUFAYxZHpqQGo-wd-bqx4CPMpPG35hmPccpLen37xwyah7xIVo5z3htun1dbf8j-KYWibzZnL7Z-BAB-kTwjI2y5FPMvWWHQ5OiuY6Bti0Xrqt8OuyfnbUFt1y_s8KQ6Uuz8vcpEEqf/s1600/Automotive_Cleaning_Collage.jpg" /></a></div><br />This process probably seems pretty straight forward, and it really was.  I used a combination of our shop vac and Dyson attachments to get all of the carpet clean.  A slender attachment worked well to vacuum out all of the narrow nooks, door pockets and cup holders.  I decided to cheat for this project and purchased some Pledge Multi-Surface cleaner (I usually DIY my cleaners).  I was impressed with how well it worked on all of the interior surfaces, including the windows.  Not to mention, it smelled amazing. #notsponsored #justlove<br /><br />A small scrub brush paired with a bucket of warm water and dishsoap removed all of the salt stains from the floor mats.  Once they were dry, I went back over them with our upright vac.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzy2js6KilPdA6A5J0TN65NNdt5CZgmWQRhBLnAJ1T4-7LgMjZqgmFANG9bwaDhsKFjdf4txWHFYFwNg-JgWO4AAwqDzQLYYRdhcprgtsvKHM_H5Qu8ddfl1NnwwsOqiWS0rkfbdOoOp5T/s1600/Automotive_Cleaning_Collage_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzy2js6KilPdA6A5J0TN65NNdt5CZgmWQRhBLnAJ1T4-7LgMjZqgmFANG9bwaDhsKFjdf4txWHFYFwNg-JgWO4AAwqDzQLYYRdhcprgtsvKHM_H5Qu8ddfl1NnwwsOqiWS0rkfbdOoOp5T/s1600/Automotive_Cleaning_Collage_2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><b>STEP 5:</b></span>  Take it all in.  Every last minute!  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bgrZPoniaA_zgYQTL_q1dM89HkwBBOI7Wteky6Mq-CD1jeGz1ICn5GQrh-ZKJjJxFXv0JPXp9rImOUXb6EesO38iN-wwXvooyn2rxfPNLKUDVIw7PvXcalu9auPf4M0TFTKioXdHiJ34/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bgrZPoniaA_zgYQTL_q1dM89HkwBBOI7Wteky6Mq-CD1jeGz1ICn5GQrh-ZKJjJxFXv0JPXp9rImOUXb6EesO38iN-wwXvooyn2rxfPNLKUDVIw7PvXcalu9auPf4M0TFTKioXdHiJ34/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_28.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="color: #999999;"><b>STEP 6:</b></span>  Implement new systems.  I had a chat with the kiddos, and we agreed that majority of the items we put in our car kit, should get them through shorter car rides without the need to bring a bunch of extra coloring pages or toys.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcgSQwKH6Fsleni9tCJZMvHNy8E0cydV0Ps-6EPFsWwbEBTsypZtCzSQY1sRNkEFAx8KyaV0rQzU4a_ItrdjO4ya7PIZRGGpmGsYwRK3Pn3dwD1W8k4dl1LWitbmuy84NzIh3sAv7Y83M/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAcgSQwKH6Fsleni9tCJZMvHNy8E0cydV0Ps-6EPFsWwbEBTsypZtCzSQY1sRNkEFAx8KyaV0rQzU4a_ItrdjO4ya7PIZRGGpmGsYwRK3Pn3dwD1W8k4dl1LWitbmuy84NzIh3sAv7Y83M/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_31.jpg" /></a></div><br />We also agreed that part of the problem was not being diligent about bringing things in when we returned home.  Our "keep" bin was full of items that needed to be brought back into the house and put away.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXm6dWM0pR84NbKsDaScpVMBZXXZBlr2N7DqLYOEgPqmG6_pgSYc2jj95sGlyLKdrQ4tF6rbW74_OPkLrJXxJDTUtRkSkkJYpWnbaHTP8Cgvn5XEPtlZTBB5SrluooxO5hN6xsHcA7ZNy/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPXm6dWM0pR84NbKsDaScpVMBZXXZBlr2N7DqLYOEgPqmG6_pgSYc2jj95sGlyLKdrQ4tF6rbW74_OPkLrJXxJDTUtRkSkkJYpWnbaHTP8Cgvn5XEPtlZTBB5SrluooxO5hN6xsHcA7ZNy/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_8.jpg" /></a></div><br />I added <a href="http://amzn.to/1BCn26i" target="_blank">a small trash bag</a> to the back of the passenger seat in both cars.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2hhq012VUqOB7c8JGui_orTNedoEv7Xv7LPFkKWD8CPpfc6GIt8jjyz6uJoeavxhDe6Gpp2ar_LIWveqeAeLTYgIO44G1cmUTNJ31Ux1x3QdungpRszLGMEx7VK4O_Tn_htuFtYvt7wY/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2hhq012VUqOB7c8JGui_orTNedoEv7Xv7LPFkKWD8CPpfc6GIt8jjyz6uJoeavxhDe6Gpp2ar_LIWveqeAeLTYgIO44G1cmUTNJ31Ux1x3QdungpRszLGMEx7VK4O_Tn_htuFtYvt7wY/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_33.jpg" /></a></div><br />The sporting equipment was also put away, and replaced with a bin of essentials and our reusable shopping bags.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJl4xVUKElaJJWfv_revrwgMxY_X3kF5AJ5fBwggrL0M86KPgc-rF6Y7QKPkWh2LghbPRvDyoZ74gr49t9efbPD_yUM0TJcM5CNn7_06H_PRKznDicSokUGBxsv73vGN0ZfIxLo-HCFfPR/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJl4xVUKElaJJWfv_revrwgMxY_X3kF5AJ5fBwggrL0M86KPgc-rF6Y7QKPkWh2LghbPRvDyoZ74gr49t9efbPD_yUM0TJcM5CNn7_06H_PRKznDicSokUGBxsv73vGN0ZfIxLo-HCFfPR/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_2.png" /></a></div><br />I actually divided our reusable shopping bags into two sets of 5 bags each, keeping one set in each car.  In the past, they were stored in the house and they were forgotten for far too many grocery shopping trips.  The woven basket in our car holds our returns, and can easily be moved from trunk to trunk.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqw93RarWwh-JeIxi9C9JkrhMEqH6tXcx7iOic61Ly_LaxRw2SAq_oddgolnOrGoCdOYMBnYAflStZOu_6a3IQ1SyHZ_FBI9o8aJmOeqKeo8bIucoruuSwo6M1jbSYrXvdIeRvwCoAw0s8/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqw93RarWwh-JeIxi9C9JkrhMEqH6tXcx7iOic61Ly_LaxRw2SAq_oddgolnOrGoCdOYMBnYAflStZOu_6a3IQ1SyHZ_FBI9o8aJmOeqKeo8bIucoruuSwo6M1jbSYrXvdIeRvwCoAw0s8/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_5.png" /></a></div><br />In the front of both cars, I made sure we had a plug and cord for each of our phones.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkbOpdzj2u1CrHWB6a2pCrgbdJ_JkYifSMl_tZ7hqTglWGO4fGO3oSv1Al1kOuTN6J_hntfHY0ETMqd7v6C0SiRFRDQ_zx-zcieEo7BvXX8eKmXcgRfJwVD_2jkWaBWaGeKalrOTD8Sr9/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkbOpdzj2u1CrHWB6a2pCrgbdJ_JkYifSMl_tZ7hqTglWGO4fGO3oSv1Al1kOuTN6J_hntfHY0ETMqd7v6C0SiRFRDQ_zx-zcieEo7BvXX8eKmXcgRfJwVD_2jkWaBWaGeKalrOTD8Sr9/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_26.jpg" /></a></div><br />At this point, it is probably not a surprise that the glove compartments were also a smidge on the messy side...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUm9HxL8rZ7FlchJ-mZDUvlBzOiF34Uzrhrb6ZwtN_06BhyNt8QgtAIVvN2lwGH7MUU5vQ9E9FQjDV36dkzcNCSB8kq1C-4RRBYPDbjJ9Y4AggVncMuD7K_UcKzkrLglikpAPdFVkNeRm/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUm9HxL8rZ7FlchJ-mZDUvlBzOiF34Uzrhrb6ZwtN_06BhyNt8QgtAIVvN2lwGH7MUU5vQ9E9FQjDV36dkzcNCSB8kq1C-4RRBYPDbjJ9Y4AggVncMuD7K_UcKzkrLglikpAPdFVkNeRm/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_4.png" /></a></div><br />We keep spare fuses in both glove compartments.  Our car had a nice divided case, so I mimicked it for the SUV.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-s5gFZBzxBr7BUR7F2ZfvUKBgBokedtDBkicVMQiuXpds6pD7R91CcUwvpWIdsAHxK2q1da_mkGOppLqoFpku4obKc2VsfEvHDc8Ipv-zZEKbTMNlSNpAeLwq6ctaxGL_ZcJYQ_Xv4bW/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-s5gFZBzxBr7BUR7F2ZfvUKBgBokedtDBkicVMQiuXpds6pD7R91CcUwvpWIdsAHxK2q1da_mkGOppLqoFpku4obKc2VsfEvHDc8Ipv-zZEKbTMNlSNpAeLwq6ctaxGL_ZcJYQ_Xv4bW/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_25.jpg" /></a></div><br />I also added a small container of money for tolls, parking meters or an emergency gas stop.  I don't typically recommend leaving money in your vehicle, but I wanted to add a small back-up fund in both cars just in case.  Does iced coffee count as an emergency?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNysjU4WLLvRJBz0rWJke3UfPBXb44jOfB7Ibuh5osh2dejiZEnXrL-ZxSWF-IrMTYYXO1kQrzB1APyoDx3csZFhkeUFfL__3QVoQP7RIhmcNwhiLbGVI6DF32oU5lIVe6dbpGyQTO8r0i/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNysjU4WLLvRJBz0rWJke3UfPBXb44jOfB7Ibuh5osh2dejiZEnXrL-ZxSWF-IrMTYYXO1kQrzB1APyoDx3csZFhkeUFfL__3QVoQP7RIhmcNwhiLbGVI6DF32oU5lIVe6dbpGyQTO8r0i/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_24.jpg" /></a></div><br />I didn't want to continuously purchase Swiffer refills, so I upgraded each vehicle to <a href="http://amzn.to/1GpvYaD" target="_blank">a reusable duster</a> instead.  They are compact enough to fit in the glove compartments.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPCMLam2cblUwyXPZxhJr71GPTPhd8DCfVsch-_PVa0yafI3SlV6BLiUZyjIG39NB90mwYIJY7gxpZQDvruahLop6sPE8u1UNoz4Rl8HFt0fglUJ6LrIa0ZhogKmgUVDqayGOREm1225j/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPCMLam2cblUwyXPZxhJr71GPTPhd8DCfVsch-_PVa0yafI3SlV6BLiUZyjIG39NB90mwYIJY7gxpZQDvruahLop6sPE8u1UNoz4Rl8HFt0fglUJ6LrIa0ZhogKmgUVDqayGOREm1225j/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_30.jpg" /></a></div><br />We were also lacking in any type of document management in the car.  We didn't always have insurance cards in the car, and have been trying a few different methods for tracking mileage (we both need to track it for business purposes).  To solve the problem, I put together a thin Auto Binder to slide under each passenger seat.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ExrsBAnAkvdin2vEaEN5xXMqQX_9vDkRpXYRnZbk_J7vBnbonTzJgMhuMeC57iBSMzkYzHBS7ViiJBUt95ST0pQXKKkLsETYa38kgajgW5lDnfLL3aez-ep7KqNeE2sh_WuM7NS2Qxo_/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ExrsBAnAkvdin2vEaEN5xXMqQX_9vDkRpXYRnZbk_J7vBnbonTzJgMhuMeC57iBSMzkYzHBS7ViiJBUt95ST0pQXKKkLsETYa38kgajgW5lDnfLL3aez-ep7KqNeE2sh_WuM7NS2Qxo_/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_37.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />How about a quick look inside?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRzLicQhcvBEaUrIaNwN4iLLt9ldhjIkcyBFQAQLlvj9FoIQ5aq7nJDgSp962pDOafTXRNa3y-e63SbnSIe1CPZUvUhFdPu7VHWP-ZJWPSoKBqwr1TbIDwLQpOVwWfiUPjcFS1ABu3ZyP/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRzLicQhcvBEaUrIaNwN4iLLt9ldhjIkcyBFQAQLlvj9FoIQ5aq7nJDgSp962pDOafTXRNa3y-e63SbnSIe1CPZUvUhFdPu7VHWP-ZJWPSoKBqwr1TbIDwLQpOVwWfiUPjcFS1ABu3ZyP/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_41.jpg" /></a></div><br />I used a generic white 1/2" three ring binder and dressed it up with some decorative paper and a label.  Inside, I used tabbed binder pockets, which are great for holding miscellaneous documents and receipts.<br /><br />Right inside the cover, I added our insurance card and proof of vehicle registration. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LF6gp28R6KhMmgugFhrgDo_AOUAvdbM43JMHPJ84WMZkY-LvvZMB79DxtyXht9graNE_0yZb0UL6MsxCH559RAo0TVaYU_uBwP94PUaGQfpxu_eJCyu12ApXTi-DbDhb6tAomcA8Tv2L/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7LF6gp28R6KhMmgugFhrgDo_AOUAvdbM43JMHPJ84WMZkY-LvvZMB79DxtyXht9graNE_0yZb0UL6MsxCH559RAo0TVaYU_uBwP94PUaGQfpxu_eJCyu12ApXTi-DbDhb6tAomcA8Tv2L/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_42.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Behind another tab of more insurance docs/details, I printed out a new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/72259322/personalized-automobilevehicle?ref=shop_home_active_16" target="_blank">auto maintenance log</a>, and filed away the previous one which we had been keeping in our Household Binder.  The pocket is great for holding maintenance statements and receipts.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjw2kgBJNO9mzWWgqUulbERdlXSreVaufGiIirLyE84MQMpW9FNQIdKe5KWbZDD2D9kyUVhK1XkqWVsPBr_n7YGmVIcx9bdQMNEYsEW2ak9qNraNQNU6Jxs12yLRNef2ArKLuiEOfXqS6X/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjw2kgBJNO9mzWWgqUulbERdlXSreVaufGiIirLyE84MQMpW9FNQIdKe5KWbZDD2D9kyUVhK1XkqWVsPBr_n7YGmVIcx9bdQMNEYsEW2ak9qNraNQNU6Jxs12yLRNef2ArKLuiEOfXqS6X/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_43.jpg" /></a></div><br />Next tab is a Mileage tracker, which I created for this project.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFCzBeILxnhaJvF1Q5Zjm58C9BCCuqdQKM0ysYKTtwh5mQJh62xVuB9ONwlZnoWDtzIkL6R790zX0_m3JadP8VeF_TjrR6CMOd6AwFVUYNFTxZKuhqjqbXVigwdqvIdtnBScnk3a2pBMl/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFCzBeILxnhaJvF1Q5Zjm58C9BCCuqdQKM0ysYKTtwh5mQJh62xVuB9ONwlZnoWDtzIkL6R790zX0_m3JadP8VeF_TjrR6CMOd6AwFVUYNFTxZKuhqjqbXVigwdqvIdtnBScnk3a2pBMl/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_44.jpg" /></a></div><br />Would you like one too?  OK!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44dwaX3GnBecWrOeT6gIkuR9arPmIw7pjINaAqlu6pCpgDwn9WYMqhxIAGKSeaJt6wpOOsiBRrhe4b_1fyWXNeY6CP18e8YYVHYQIyrrQ8-y44fe2r7q0_eKfZOyJ-mLXAK2SJwoQzOGB/s1600/MileageTracker.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg44dwaX3GnBecWrOeT6gIkuR9arPmIw7pjINaAqlu6pCpgDwn9WYMqhxIAGKSeaJt6wpOOsiBRrhe4b_1fyWXNeY6CP18e8YYVHYQIyrrQ8-y44fe2r7q0_eKfZOyJ-mLXAK2SJwoQzOGB/s1600/MileageTracker.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(<a href="https://app.box.com/s/gqakiwncsbtgl128m105wx0r0zjryldn" target="_blank">download your FREE mileage tracker here</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />For the final tab, I decided to take my own advice and keep a donation tracker in each car.  We are always dropping off a small box of items at local donation facilities, and I find myself jotting down notes at the last minute in my phone or on random scraps of paper.  Now, I have a much more organized way of keeping those details straight.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZR0YwC3bQl3GFOl2MhwZwWCt_QTpXG_xwnmTKEfEp-QMp7SNPf5ZtzQoALim1Tf-u-DhBWEl26dyg9742IXD9gak4B4UTah6lJK72z8tR8cCjzWaz0K078gjEemuASHrpcra3SKE3Yx9p/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZR0YwC3bQl3GFOl2MhwZwWCt_QTpXG_xwnmTKEfEp-QMp7SNPf5ZtzQoALim1Tf-u-DhBWEl26dyg9742IXD9gak4B4UTah6lJK72z8tR8cCjzWaz0K078gjEemuASHrpcra3SKE3Yx9p/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_45.jpg" /></a></div><br />The one shown above is from my shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235619769/donation-printable-guide-instant" target="_blank">here</a>, but you can also download another version for free <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/p/free-printables.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />A pen fit perfectly inside each binder, and the cover provides a hard surface to write down all details while on the go.<br /><br />And that is that my friends!  Our cars are no longer embarrassing or gross or dirty!  Although I may be hiding under a rock in shame, I am doing so with a smile!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdGeeMLzpujYJ6JoUxODETTf-cDLeXLg5Lc9y0SL5hb6-5l6qiSego-Po7IAFhxPDp058MF8FYaYJGlmlAK1elewepjjpWvlANAQKRwYS8B8BWhvrqS23YaAlJ3T3-YNy9ytqtdWFwYWr/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdGeeMLzpujYJ6JoUxODETTf-cDLeXLg5Lc9y0SL5hb6-5l6qiSego-Po7IAFhxPDp058MF8FYaYJGlmlAK1elewepjjpWvlANAQKRwYS8B8BWhvrqS23YaAlJ3T3-YNy9ytqtdWFwYWr/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_1.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzDxPMX2rXSrUofBY5Ulfc_7TSc7E_1qFgB4F3fo7gmpf2K7w490Tpwe9TJle-d5BCQ3WtR_sMA-ezxToVriAJw94-c5oMw71ISpSnWixPUpXH58B3FzPoGjrwZyDaNm_4pDdlI3_E8vQ/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzDxPMX2rXSrUofBY5Ulfc_7TSc7E_1qFgB4F3fo7gmpf2K7w490Tpwe9TJle-d5BCQ3WtR_sMA-ezxToVriAJw94-c5oMw71ISpSnWixPUpXH58B3FzPoGjrwZyDaNm_4pDdlI3_E8vQ/s1600/Auto_Car_Organization_38.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y5c9P-6Mqe-512nxUZzlJrxOOSVcvE7SgGPsRza1qq4IeiaxTKzlxCLZpipZp3A0QpemtzIT6ScIxzctYRzft-7xND-7RIhqQPmylwsZ85bPUpWSAzmZHWYGLX_1bKBiKRvsHqJvM6f4/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Y5c9P-6Mqe-512nxUZzlJrxOOSVcvE7SgGPsRza1qq4IeiaxTKzlxCLZpipZp3A0QpemtzIT6ScIxzctYRzft-7xND-7RIhqQPmylwsZ85bPUpWSAzmZHWYGLX_1bKBiKRvsHqJvM6f4/s1600/Automotive_Organization_Before_After_3.png" /></a></div><br />I am sure I am a bit more excited about the before and afters this week than 90% of you, but that is what these organizational challenges are all about. Doing something you have been putting off for far too long and then celebrating your accomplishments. #cheers  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-IXFFCvKt7hl2yK9R2Y8b4rriVuJidQMBGFIN9zbnHKVWyiXzzmvswBhyphenhyphenp_7paBbO7ejjaDRAT-VA-Eck7iEALnTIT62X-IqOXRUURY3vyqVBntifhQoCxmunvdBKrUeQXAeifdXKM4p/s1600/GiftCardsWinMe.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-IXFFCvKt7hl2yK9R2Y8b4rriVuJidQMBGFIN9zbnHKVWyiXzzmvswBhyphenhyphenp_7paBbO7ejjaDRAT-VA-Eck7iEALnTIT62X-IqOXRUURY3vyqVBntifhQoCxmunvdBKrUeQXAeifdXKM4p/s1600/GiftCardsWinMe.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now!  Who wants to win a $50 Gift Certificate to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>!?  The majority of the items I used for this week's task, were purchased from Amazon (flashlights, umbrellas, tire repair kits, roadside flashers, fire extinguishers, collapsible pet bowls (thanks for the recommendations), dusters, trash sacks, etc...).  These days, I do the majority of my shopping on Amazon because it is convenient and typically less expensive than driving to surrounding bigger cities to shop.  You can find just about anything for just about any project.  Using <a href="http://random.org/">random.org</a>, one link party participant will be selected to win the gift card at the end of this week's challenge <i>(no need to participate each week to win)</i>!  Time to share your Week 2 stories and projects with me!</div><!-- start InLinkz script --><br /><div class="InLinkzContainer" id="537522"><a href="http://new.inlinkz.com/view.php?id=537522" rel="nofollow" title="click to view in an external page.">An InLinkz Link-up</a></div><script src="//static.inlinkz.com/cs2.js?v=116" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- end InLinkz script --><br /><!-- end InLinkz script -->I was so overjoyed to see how many of you joined in with me last week!  Let's keep the organizing momentum going this week!<br /><br /><i><span style="color: #a20067;"><b>UPDATE!</b></span>  Congratulations to this week's winner!  #16 has been selected by Random.org as the winning participant of Week Two!  Keep an eye on your email, I will be contacting soon to coordinate your Amazon.com gift card winnings!    </i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ceqLdyzlN0u4AKWFFXlslvcFQzd384ZpyOJtRH4rqAXrFFW64iflgZcq4YxrJIy8-ywGoMjgE7iEIzIiCUoFXOrLxRqHl-fEvmV-k6GUh58CTls_m-lp-MILR5HRp9w0blC7O4e5OHE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-06-30+at+10.21.51+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ceqLdyzlN0u4AKWFFXlslvcFQzd384ZpyOJtRH4rqAXrFFW64iflgZcq4YxrJIy8-ywGoMjgE7iEIzIiCUoFXOrLxRqHl-fEvmV-k6GUh58CTls_m-lp-MILR5HRp9w0blC7O4e5OHE/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-06-30+at+10.21.51+AM.png" /></a></div><br />You can find all of the challenge details in this post <a href="http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/2015/06/four-week-wait-no-more-organizing.html" target="_blank">here</a>, and also download some FREE project planning printables to help you get started!<br /><br /><i>Have a great weekend everyone!</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Four Week "Wait-No-More" Organizing Challenge! Week 2 - Automotive Organization (and a link party)

Hooray!  It is the end of week two of the four week "Wait No More Challenge!"   Are you still organizing full speed ahead?  I am r...

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