Organizing Your Dining Room

It's Thursday and time to organize. Sorry this post is going up late in the day. I didn't realize my husband needed the digital camera at work today and like a true procrastinator, I was trying to add pictures to finish the blog today. I wasn't too happy when I realized I didn't have the camera to use. lol. Lesson learned. (maybe!)

 

If you are just joining us, we have been getting organized using Jennifer Ford Berry's Organize Now book.
 

It has some great info and tips on organizing various parts of our life and home. You can see past posts here:

Week 1 about Organizing Your Mind and Life Vision HERE,

Week 2 about Organizing Your Priorities HERE,

Week 3 about Organizing Your Schedule HERE

Week 4 about Organizing Your Cleaning Schedule HERE.

Week 5 about Organizing Your Personal Information HERE. 

Week 6 about Organizing Your Finances HERE. 

      Week 7 about Organizing Your Bill-paying System HERE.

        Week 8 about Organizing Your Receipts and Taxes HERE. 

Week 9 about Organizing Your Files HERE

                             Week 10 about Organizing your Magazines and Newspapers HERE.
                                               Week 11 about Organizing Your Email HERE
                                                Week 12 about Organizing Your Mail HERE
                                         Week 13 about Organizing Your Child's Toys HERE.

Week 14 about Organizing Your Crafts HERE.

Week 15 about Organizing Your Photographs HERE.

Week 16 about Organizing Your Purse or Wallet HERE. 

 Week 17 about Organizing Your Vehicle HERE.

                                                  Week 18 about Organizing Your Pet HERE.

Week 19 about Organizing Your Books, CDs and DVDs HERE.

Week 20 about Organizing Your Entryway or Mudroom HERE.

                           Week 21 about Organizing Your Family Room or Living Room HERE.

Week 22 about Organizing Your Kitchen Countertops HERE.

Week 23 about Organizing the Kitchen Cabinets HERE.
Week 24 about Organizing the Pantry HERE. 
Week 25 about Organizing the Refrigerator HERE.

Week 26 about Organizing the recipes HERE.

This week we are onto the dining room. I actually don't have a dining room in my house. Do you? When we bought our house, the sellers had the family room set up as a dining room. We use it for playing and for my music & me classes. :) If you have one, do you use it often?

This Week's Goals:

1. Sort through all dishes, china, candles/candlesticks, glasses, etc. Get rid of things that are broken or damaged or that you just never use. If things are chipped but useable, they may still be good for donating.

2. Put the items you are keeping in good places. Be sure you can access things easily that you use frequently.   

3. Get rid of clutter on the walls. Less is more! :)
 

4. Dust lampshades and clean window fixtures.

Tips:

1. Keep only things that you love and use. Don't feel guilty getting rid of something you inherited if you never use it. Give it to someone else in the family or a friend who will use it. 

2. Keep an everyday table cloth nearby to play games or crafts on the table. Make it a functional room for your family.

How often do you use your dining room? Is it an everyday room or just one used on special occasions?

Thanks for reading! Next week will will tackle the laundry room! Enjoy your day! :)

Rebecca