Steal these organizing tips from professionals

👚 Seasonal rotation of clothes

• "There's no reason for that to take up prime real estate in our tiny closets with sweaters and boots in the summer, so we have a bin that we can throw those in and stash them away in an attic or a crawl space for the summer months," said Jen Jeffress, owner of Sort It Out San Diego.

🧸 Toy rotation

• "Having a smaller amount of toys out and available for the kids to play with is actually going to stimulate their imaginations a lot more," she said.

📦 Delay buying bins

• Don't buy your bins until after you've purged so you can see what you need.
• Even better, work with the bins you have. "Those can be your limits," Jeffress said.

🧁 Start small

• If you're feeling overwhelmed, start with a cabinet, a drawer, or a dresser.

🗃️ Sort, then purge

• Jeffress said whether you're tackling a small drawer or your entire garage, the system should be: sort into categories, purge, then organize.
• Miss Organized founder Tracy Paye suggests the "Yes, No, Maybe" method.

⏱️ Give yourself 10 seconds

• Or less for each decision to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

🔁 Do it regularly

• Clean out your closets and cabinets every year.

• If you haven't used something in a year, toss it.

👕 One in, one out

• If you get a new sweater, get rid of an old sweater.

🎯 Backward planning

• Pick your goal (for example, move a crib into a room), then work backward to identify the steps to achieve it.

🧘 Don't overdo it

• Avoid marathon organizing sessions back-to-back, Paye said.
• Give yourself time for rest and processing.