Get Organized
We all feel better when we know where things are and when our environment is clear of clutter and chaos. We also demonstrate gratitude and appreciation for our belongings when we take care of them and know where they are. Use these practical tips to keep your surroundings in tip-top shape.
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Tip 1: Hang It and Be Happy
Take good care of your stuff! Putting your shirt on a hanger or folding your jeans may sound pointless at seven in the morning when you are rushing to catch the bus, but you’ll regret it later if you don’t! Things will continue building up until all you have is an empty closet and a huge pile of clothes on the floor.
Tip 2: Play Store
Keep your clothes organized first by category (shirts, pants, long sleeves, short sleeve, etc.), then by colors. Have fun with it and organize your closet like stores do, putting clothes together by colors or by light to dark. It will help you find things quickly and your closet will look great too!
Tip 3: Snowpants in Summer?
Keep same-season clothes grouped together in your closet, or better yet, take clothes that are out of season and keep them in a storage bin.
Tip 4: Think Ahead or Pay for It Later
Washing and cleaning your clothes and shoes is important to have a great wardrobe. Read the labels before you buy anything, just to make sure you have the time and patience (hand washing takes time; dry cleaning takes money) to maintain the items you choose.
Tip 5: Create Your Own Showcase
Hang a bulletin board in your closet or on your wall and stick all your earrings in it so that you can see with one glance all the choices you have. Better yet, show your creativity by first covering the bulletin board with fun fabric, ribbons, and other decorations before you start sticking stuff on it.
Tip 6: Keep It Healthy
Using old cosmetics and dirty makeup or brushes can lead to breakouts or even infections. So, label your makeup and bathroom products with the date you opened them using a permanent marker. Keep your makeup and bathroom products in a plastic bag and store in a cool place. If anything starts to smell bad, gets a weird texture, or separates into layers, throw it away!
Faithgirlz! Tips
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Faithgirlz Tip #1
In my closet, I put all of my school clothes together, my play clothes together, my pants/shorts/skirts together, and my fancy like stuff together. That way on a school day I can look at the school stuff pick out a shirt and then look in the pants and find a pair of pants.– Brooke, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #2
If you have homework, don't leave it right until the day before it's due in, otherwise it's likely to build up and you'll have lots to do on one night.– Amy, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #3
if you have box's put on stickers and label what is on it.– lilly, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #4
For the school week put 5 pockets on a door. Put your clothes for each day in a pocket. That clears up all of the morning wildness!– Brittany, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #5
If you have trouble keeping up with homework, etc, make yourself a schedule! Make sure you give yourself reasonable amounts of time to do things, and leave room for fun! It may seem silly, but it really helps, as long as you stick with it. If you keep it up, you'll end up having a lot more time to yourself, and you'll have a clear concience, because you know you've finished up whatever you had to do!– Jessie, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #6
If you don't have a big room, don't fret! Just start thinking vertically instead of horizontally. Can you stack items in a cool way? Install a shelf on that blank wall? Once you do this, you'll probably find that you have more space on the floor to fill up than you did before!– Charly, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #7
Always fold your clothes neatly. Make neat piles of clothes in your droors. Just shuving clothes in my lead to crinkles so, in the mornig when you go to put on the clothes you just threw into the droors they'll be all crinkled.– Alisa, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #8
hey! too many pencils at your desk? pretend you're a major fashion designer, and that you need a clear station. create your own way to organize by color codeing your pencil box!– indigo, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #9
do almost all your jeans have holes in their knees most of mine do but I turn them into capris its fast fun and easy also its the new style I love the look I bet youll look so good in them to. BYE BYE– Arielle, age 8
Faithgirlz Tip #10
ikea is the place to go for your organization problem just make sure that your mom is with you.yes it's that huge.you can buy hanging closets ,now is that cool or what? Ikea has every thing you need to suvive!– indigo, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #11
lets just say you have wwwwwaaaaayyyy to many close, and it bothers you. so you try every thing except giving it away. you dont because everything happens to be your favorite shirt, pants, or shoes.now if thats the case just try giving them to a close friend. and if that still doesent wok be creative and make your fav. tee-shirt into a pillow!– indgo, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #12
Keep a notebook filled with stuff you need to do. Take it everwhere w/ you so you know what you have to do. For example If you have to clean your room write down all the things that need to happen like make bed, fold clothes, take laundry downstairs, etc. Also give yourself a small reward like a freeze pop as your reward.– Jazz, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #13
hang your clothes in color order!– ann, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #14
if your in a huge hurry to get to school get 5 small bins and lable one for every day of the week. pick out your close ahead of time and put them in the bins. also add the books you need for the different days!– ann, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #15
Get boxes and label them for example costumes and toys and then put them in the boxes– Arielle, age 8
Faithgirlz Tip #16
Try to keep a journal/calender of the things you do so you know when you last did something so you can make a regular accomplishment!– Shelby , age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #17
to organize your shirts hang them according to the colors and styles. For example, hang all of your pink shirts together with long sleeves and jackets at the back and shirts and tanks in the front. This you choose colors and styles in a quick and easy way– Jazz, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #18
Put a lot of color in you room. Choose colors that you like.– Stella, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #19
Organize your clothes in your drawers with the clothes you wear the most on top and the things you don't wear as much on bottom.– Chloe, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #20
I always keep my room nice and clean. That way, I NEVER have to take like an hour and go clean it. That is just my suggestion.– Hannah, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #21
store your important info and home-work (I`m home-schooled) in files and folders on your desk top,your make-up in a cute box,your shoes in a drawer,your jewelry in a basket, your books in a self-decorated box,and you`ve organized your most your accessories!– starla, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #22
before you rush to the mall make a list of all the things you`ll want to buy,all the things you`ll NEED to buy,and all the money you have to spend– starla, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #23
keep a palm pilot or cell-phone to record important info!– starla, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #24
Seperate containers for toys, etc., bookshelves, toys on the floor of your closet, clothes hanging up.– Amanda, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #25
my bathroom is the biggest mess! what i do is i organize the stuff with what i am going to need in the next few days and stuff i will need later on in the future( brand-new shampoo soap facial cleaners etc.) let your imagination go wild and HAVE FUN DOING IT!!!!!– Jesus Freak!!!, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #26
Make a cute pencil holder by cutting off the top of a plastic bottle and putting hair elastics around it.– Stacey, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #27
try a coler-coordinated wardrobe– starla, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #28
I have a sister and we compete to see whos room is cleaner– Elly, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #29
if your room is REALLY messy and totally not organized, take one whole day and really clean it. organize your closet, dresser, desk, ect.... then make it a goal to keep it that way. promise your self a reward after you keep it that way for one whole week!– Gabbie, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #30
have a clothes swapwith your freinds or family! Always ask permission first though– Courtney , age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #31
My room is always messy. When I HAVE to clean it I pretend i am on a talk show and showing people how to clean things up. Hope this helps.– Kirah, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #32
keep organisied for school by:doing everything the night before.– caitlin, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #33
i suggest you paint jars for pencils,coins, etc– Kara , age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #34
Use different colored fabrics to separate your clothes into colors like putting a little green curtain to separate your greens from ur blues and so on.– Angie, age 11 and lovin it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Faithgirlz Tip #35
Put everything in places they should be (not on the floor and in the hallway!)– Alison, age 15
Faithgirlz Tip #36
Every morning, just neaten everything. It'll feel more comfortable and your mum will like it.– Ellie, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #37
If your room looks like a monkey invaded it and threw every thing every which way, just clean everything one step at a time. It can be a little overwhelming if you try to do three tasks all at once. Just start off with your closet, then move on to the floor, and make sure that you are organized during your "cleaning process". Always have a trash bag handy!– Alison, age 15
Faithgirlz Tip #38
Me and my three sisters all share a room, but we each have a section that we get to decorate how we want! My side is all lime green and pink!– Mary, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #39
I slack off cleaning my room until I can't walk in it anymore, and that really has ruined my life! So get into the habit of cleaning every day before it's too late and you get into the WRONG habit.– Veronica, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #40
You can make a drawer just for your things that you want to keep that way it is a drawer just for you so that people don't get into your stuff and make it where no one can get into it.– Katie, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #41
If the next day is going to be REALLY busy, & it is always so hard for you to find a nice outfit, plan out your outfit the night before, & take all that stress from the next day, because then if it is almost your bedtime, it won't be as stressful to you, because you can just sleep it out! Hope this helped!– Christy, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #42
you should clean up what you took out before you take somthing else out. Also you should get a hamper man did that help me! hope this helps bye!!!!!!– Allison, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #43
Do a little bit of cleaning throughout the school weeek and major cleaning on weekends!– Charley, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #44
Keep your things the way you think is most like u. P.S. try not to make things to messy!!!!– Maggie, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #45
If you have a problem cleaning your room clean it the first time you are told so you can get it over with and you can go have fun and play.– Alyssa, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #46
You could get a storage bin to put toys in that are usually all over and make your room look like a mess.– Alyssa, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #47
I stuggle with finish cleaning my room, but what helps me is when i pick up my cloths and make my bed FIRST! It makes a huge difference! Hope this helps:)– Savannah, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #48
I share a room with my 3 year old sister and our room has a BIG bench between our beds(tiny room) so i took old teaparty boxes and stacked them so i could see my clock and i also took a cd/book organizer, turned it so the side waz facing up, and used it to store my books and homeschool binder. HOMESCHOOLING ROCKS!!! except for all the homework u have– Audrey, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #49
Keep a notebook and record down what you need to do each day. It will help you to remember important things. For example, your homework and helping your mom buy milk. I keep a notebook too and now I don't forget anything!– Esther, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #50
If cleaning is taking a while, try one of the following ideas: Play wordless music and make up a cleaning song while you clean, play a song and try to have your room cleaned by the time the song is over.– Talia, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #51
Do you need a way to organize your closet ? Well, you've found your solution! Take out your clothes out of your closet and layer them from lighest color to darkest color.Or, you could use all colors from lighest to darkest. Like,you could take all your diffrent colors of reds and organize them lightest to darkest! Hope my idea helped you ! Thanks, BYE !!!!!– Alyssa, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #52
This is more of a decorating tip but if you don't like the color of your wall just hang up a LOT of stuff on them. I have over 50 things covering my walls including posters, calendars, Bible verses, drawings, and memos. I even have a popsicle wrapper on my billboard! ;)– Abbie, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #53
keep a calendar of what you have to do on certain days. look at the calendar and you will not forget what you have to do.– jillian, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #54
Keep your desk organized! Make a pile of stuff you need and put it aside. Put your pencil box there so that you don't have to go and get it when you do your homework. Keep the rest open so you'll have some space. Decorate your desk with photographs and pretty things! You'll feel happy when you see them! :-)– Ellie, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #55
Have places for all of your stuff and toys, put away what your finished with, have a drawer to put your clothes in and the stuff that are out, have a basket to put them in, hang up all of your dresses, and have some pegs to put the dresses you have out, on.– Stephanie, age nine
Faithgirlz Tip #56
Get the new version of audiobooks! They are small and fit into your wallet, so they are not heavy. I share a room with a two-year old and it is working really well because we both know where everything is.– hannah m, age 9 7/8
Faithgirlz Tip #57
Those hangers in your closet aren't for nothing! You can actually use them! Who knew? Your clothes need room to breath just like you do so dont cram too many in one small area. Organizing can be fun and very useful.– Maddy, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #58
If cleaning is a drag, grab a microphone (real or fake) and pretend you are hosting a TV show on how to clean your room. Share your tips and ideas while you clean up! Also, you can play some cool music to go along with your TV show!– Talia, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #59
In order to be able to find all my favorite clothes in my closet, I organized them by style, event size type and color. I know that sounds like I'm a organazation freak, but it really didn't take me that long. First, I put all my dressy clothes on one side of my closet.It's easier to find something to wear if I don't have to look through everything I own. Second, I organized my dressy clothes into shirt, pants, skirts and jackets. So instead of searching through all of those clothes, I just look through one section. Third, I organized them by color in their separate groups. White shirts go with white shirts and pink with pink. Fourth, I put all the long sleeves behind all the short sleeve shirts, so I won't be looking at my favorite sweater when I want my tank! I do the same thing with all my simple clothes, so when I need my yellow t-shirt, all I have to do is go to the simple part of my closet, go to the yellow shirts, go to the short sleeve shirts, and TA-DA there it is! I know that sounds like a ton of work, but once you get it done, it's awesome!– Mikayla, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #60
I would suggest that you color code folders, boxes, and things for school subjects and catagories, so that way you can just grab whatever you need, easily.– Brielle, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #61
I use shoe boxs to keep almost all my things in. I just mark my boxes with permanent markers. I like them because you can stack them.– Rach, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #62
my dad invented this really fun cleaning game!!!!!!!!!! for a certain job we would get a certain amount of points! the person with the most points gets a prize!– Courtney, age 11 1\2
Faithgirlz Tip #63
If you have a closet, put all your sweaters, shirts, and pjs & any other things with their own stuff, it is much easier to find things!– Christy, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #64
If you can't find your shoes quickly then try this: organize your shoes by height. Then if you need heels for a fancy dinner it will be easy to grab the tallest!– Meghan, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #65
Well, I seriously needed some clutter control in my room. so I pu hooks on my walls and hung all my purses, hairbands, and other accecories on them now my room is neat andd tidy!– Courtney, age 10(finally!)
Faithgirlz Tip #66
with your books, if you read series, keep all the series together and in the right order and in alphebetical order so when you are trying to fid a certin book you know exactly where it is!– alex, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #67
Organize your room like a boutique! Make it how you are dramatic? funky, flirty? Make sure it reflects to you! Also, pretend you have your own your TV show. Tell the world what you're doing and why!– Madeline, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #68
I also turn on my favorite Christian music while Im cleaning and I dance while cleaning to the beat!– Sabrina, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #69
turn on some CHRISTIAN rock music and start cleaning!! it always works for me. try it. i dare you!!– lexi, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #70
Hanging jackets and hooded sweaters on the back of your door on a coat rack really helps and hanging dress and only the clothes that you wear most often in the closet and the clothes you dont wear as often and PJs in the desser(s), that's what I do!– Sabrina, age 11 (Practically 12!!)
Faithgirlz Tip #71
(I got this idea from the show Full House) What you do is you take sticky notes and you look at the weather for the week and the calendar and write what days you are going to wear that certain shirt or pair of pants so that way it doesnt take forever to get dressed in the morning!– Sabrina, age 11 (Practically 12!!)
Faithgirlz Tip #72
a good idea if u have drawers like me if you have multiple then have one for shirts one for pants and one for pjs & under clothing– Cari, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #73
Have so many books and magazines you don't even know what to even do with? Try taking old box's and put pretty wraping paper aroud it. Oh yeah make sure you make a hole on the longist side of the box.– Elizabeth, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #74
Put the clothes your going to wear for the week on a hanger. Then take different wood shapes with the abbrivations of the day on it and glue it to the hanger. For an awsome look put on glliter or paint it.– Elizabeth, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #75
hey you should try labeling your things it helps– natalia, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #76
Clean your place daily, weekly, or even monthly.And I mean everywhere!Don't be too rushed.Stay cool. Get used to it, it just might seem kinda fun!– Ren, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #77
I have a CROWDED room. what i do is get a few trash bags and i put my old stuff in there that i have not played with in a while. then i put it in my attic. i is a great way to get some stuff out of my room.– Kiyla, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #78
Besides storing stuff in bins and all that, try hanging things on your walls. It creates more space, and it also add cool decoration!– Kalie, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #79
its true the clothes will pile up p.s dont get alot of stuff 2 organize ur things ull get a mess agen– faith4evr, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #80
Put a time aside every week to tidy up your room. So it doesn't become a big job in a months time.– Jess, age 14
Faithgirlz Tip #81
Put a time aside every week to tidy up your room. So it doesn't become a big job in a months time.– Jess, age 14
Faithgirlz Tip #82
I think that if you have something that you really want, like a CD, you can reward yourself with it once you've cleaned your closet.– Amanda, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #83
I have a little brother/sister and they are always getting into your stuff try getting some small shelves and putting your important things in them.And you can paint or decorate them yourself.(assembly=adult supervision)– Abigail, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #84
Well, I always like to have cute bins or storage things to keep stuff organized. I always like to put it in my closet so I have more room! You could even decorate them to match your style!– Kalie, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #85
cleaning is hard for a lot of people, i know what your thinking how in the world didi she read my mind? well maybe because i'm just like you! i am a very organized person but i can get slopy when i get tired of doing something over and over and over again! my tip: do a section of your room every day. like first your bed, then your closet, then organize your desser and so on. soon, if you keep it clean...... YOU'LL HAVE A FABULOUS ROOM!!!! :)– DeEnna, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #86
if you have siblings like me, take old cabnits or boxes and decorate them. put your stuff neatly(there's point if it's messy) in them and take them out when you need to use them.Also seperate your stuff from everyone elses.– Peyton, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #87
well,its easy to keep things organized when everything is yours.I am a organized person I keep my room nice and neat. See my sisters share a room and their room is messy all the time.– Claire, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #88
Helping orther out by just leting them know samebody praying for them.– Deja, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #89
Make a bulleten board and keep all your notes and homework in there– Kelly, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #90
If you are a triplet like we are, we decorate plastic boxes and put our names on them to keep organized. we label them like: "Jessica's Medicine" "Jen's Make-up" "joy's earrings" it really works– Jessica, Jennifer and Joy (triplets), age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #91
Keep rubbermaid boxes and label them. It really helps keep things nice and organized! And remember, your mmind works better when things are clean (No joke!)– Hannah, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #92
Keep your room tidy or u won't be able to find stuff.– Izzy, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #93
I'm sure you all have "little things" that just seem to clutter up your room. So,my tip to you is take any old tissue boxes(the ones in good shape) and take the plastic wrap out of it. Then you can use the colorful "box" to put all of those "little things" in. Hope it helps!– Leah, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #94
Keep your room clean! It really helps and it actually makes me feel better! Even if you just get some shelves in your closet it works. A clean room makes you feel happier, really!– Jessie -Robyn, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #95
Every time I put away shirts I put in order I wear it most by so when Im rushing I can pick up the first shirt in the pile and it will be my favorite!– Sophia, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #96
RECYCLE!!! First get an old pair of jaens then cut them out and then make a purse out of your old jeans. Then put glitter glue or whatever you want to make tour new jean purse fashionable!!!– LeighAnn, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #97
Once you take something out, make sure you put it back. If you don't put it back your room will drown you when you wake up every morning, trust me I would know.– Ann, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #98
You can buy a little mailbox at dollarstores and stuff like that. Put messages and letters that you need to mail or you can put your cards in it. Eether way, it keeps you orginized.– Livi, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #99
So my room is organized, when I have to put something away, I don't leave it on my bed, chair or anything, I put it away as soon as I can. Because when I don't do what I said, my room piles up. And it is harder to clean, then keeping it clean.– Elizabeth, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #100
Don't organize stuff in a way u won't be able to keep organized.– Alexis, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #101
An easy way to keep your out-of-season clothes away from your in-season-clothes is get containers that fit under your bed and when the season changes and you need to change your clothes all you have to do is change what is in the bins.– Lauren, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #102
if u dont like putting things away or you cant find a place to put it that wont make the space messy,get organizers or good closet boxes from ikea and organize in groups like papers, and books, and pictures. or get those tall paper dividers. good luck.– grace, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #103
ya know my rooms always so neat when you come to play? theres a secret, wanna know what it is?well about an hour of labor but its beter than walking in a sea of clothes– Daniella, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #104
I find that you need to have a spot where everything fits, and where it's easy to get at. Having a bookshelf/desk and organizers really help. Once you find a spot for everything, make sure that once you take it out, it goes right back where it came from. I find it's easier to hang things up rather than put things in drawers because drawers can often get messy. Plus, when things are hanging in a closet, you can see all your choices.– Becky, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #105
Keep your clothes in order by length. Short on 1 side long on the other. Then separate by content( pants tees) have those in order from lightest in color to darkest. Put what u wear a lot in front. If u don't wear dresses a lot, don't put them in the front.– Alexis, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #106
to organize your drawer, put containers in it and put stuff in the container. Or... keep putting containers in each other.– Alexis, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #107
Buy a set of small baskets or bins to hold things that don't take up much space.(undies, socks,hair stuff, etc.)It really helps!– Arianna, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #108
I went to the buck or two on time and found a nice colourful box for keeping my stuff in !!!!– Kelsey, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #109
Instead of sorting your laundry in whites and colours why not keep two different baskets. Trust me it saves alot of time.– Taylor, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #110
I always feel good when my clothes are in order in the closet, pants on one side shirts on the other.– Aaminah, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #111
take old tissue boxes and take out the plastic cover, then you can use it for your hair accessories and other little collectibles!– Leah, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #112
tip#1 don't forget to bring your math book to school any more! you could put note's in your shoe the night before so you don't forget. tip#2 you could also put signs up in your room so you don't forget! tip#3 you could put note's on your mirror before you go to bed so you will see them when you go to wash your face.– sadie, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #113
use shelves or bookcases to store your stuff, it comes in handy!– Madison, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #114
put your dresses in one part of your closet in hte other side put clothing and in order spring sumer fall winter and put your shoes on the floor and put them in order to and if you have alot of books and magazines then put them on the book shelf if you dont have a book self then get some string and tie them together and if you have lots of stuft animals and a chair then put the animals on the chair.– natalie, age 7
Faithgirlz Tip #115
Make 3 piles, keep, trash, and give-away. It really helps!– Hannah, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #116
I put things in containers and label them.– katelyn, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #117
If you have a lot of church outfits(like me) and a walk in closet,you can try this!Here's what you do:take all your church clothes off of the hanger.Then,label one side Winter and Fall,and the other side Spring and Summer.Then hang your clothes up again in the proper categories.– Rachel, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #118
I personaly forget to brush my teeth a lot. Which isn't good since I ave braces. On your door, or some where where you'll see it when you wake up, try hanging a decorated peace of paper reminding you to brush. If it imberisses you when you friends come, you might consider just doing a picture that will REMIND you to brush your teeth.– Elizabeth, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #119
get a clear jar and put your pens in the jar for a less cluttered desk!– Olivia, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #120
If you LOVE to read like me, get 5 or 6 bookshelves to keep your books in. And when you run out of space, find a special, all-you space and keep them there as well.– Bezi, age 11 (preteen!!)
Faithgirlz Tip #121
If you have a messy room, you should skip the flick with your buddies and clean it up on Saturday. You'll feel so proud when it's easy to walk around again!– Jane, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #122
I share a room with my little sister. She makes messes ALL the time. I think it's best to tidy up your room a bit before you head off to school, but before you go to bed is a nice choice too.– Jane Aubrey, age 9 (I'll be 10 in a few months!)
Faithgirlz Tip #123
i've found out that if you take some kind of old, flower box,(cleaned out of course!) and put some books and CDs in it and put it between your bed and yuor nightstand it's a good way to be organized and it looks cute too!– monica, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #124
For me, I have a vanity, and a labelizer. I label every drawer in my room, then organize! If you dont have a labelizer, use a sharpie or a pen. Any thing works really. :)– Merab, age 8 days til im 9!
Faithgirlz Tip #125
when u are stressed orgineze lisen to music or radio progrem while u clean!!!!!!!!!!!!– kristen, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #126
If you have too many hair things use brightly colored icecube trays to organize you clips by color. You can buy the stackable ones so they dont take up that much space.– Sandy, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #127
get an old jar cover it with colorful paper to put all your pens and pencils inside it.– Madison, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #128
cover old jars with colorful construction paper or wraping paper and lable ''hair stuff with a sharpie. then fill your jar with your hairbrush,hair bands or etc.– Rachel, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #129
I was at my friend's house & we color-coded her clothes. I thought it was a funny idea until I went home & decided to color-code my clothes. It's a really easy way so you can find a color that you want to wear that day fast!– Noelle, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #130
Get a closet organizer so you can hang up everything in it's spot and you will know where everything is all the time.– Kate, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #131
get color paper and an old or new tablet are anything else and some glue put the paper in the old tablet put pictures and other designs then put everything you need in it– Ivory, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #132
Always keep things in order and maybe even label or colour code things....good luck & keep it real– Bella, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #133
I like to have a shelf for pretty much everything!– Jilli, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #134
keep calm about what you wear, no one's really going to gossip about what you wear !– Grace, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #135
At the end of every day do a quick tidy and pick out your clothes for the next day. If you don't like your school uniform (I don't) and you want to spice it up a bit but still follow the dress code wear some cute shoes, earings, or a funky hairstyle!– Anna, age 14
Faithgirlz Tip #136
For your schoolbag, choose one that's roomy enough to fit all your stuffs, filled with many pockets so you know where to look for what and make sure that it's in a style you love. ^_^– Elisha, age 17
Faithgirlz Tip #137
My mom and I always separate my school clothes (I have a uniform)and regular clothes in different sections in my closet. Trust me, it really helps!– Anna, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #138
If you plan your outfits ahead of time you can do what i like to call grab-it-and-go, quick and easy. But some days it depends on the weather yet even one day ahead is helpful!– Becks, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #139
I like to organize my stuff in groups that have the same qualities.– Richelle, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #140
i like a simple pony tail and long shirts and comfertable pants but it is what's on the inside that conts– michaela, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #141
Don't re-organize the place in one go or you'll end up with a bigger mess than before! Choose a goal for each day to sort e.g. today i'll sort out these drawers. You might want to label them or get boxes to make things more organized. A bulletin board is also a great way to see what your doing!– Bethan, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #142
I use wicker baskets and other organizers like shelves and decorative boxes for individual or small items.– Elise, age 9 1/2
Faithgirlz Tip #143
buy a scedhule and you can be organized. have your personal room and items too. keep a homework diary. arrange your room don't get angry when you're looking for something - just arrange your room and you'll find it.– sarah, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #144
this is an idea with art when you are painting and you need more texture for example you have a blue painted sky and want clouds you can spread salt on to it and the paper will absorb the salt any leftover bits of salt on the page just need to be flicked off or painted over– madeline, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #145
Keep everything in its place because you now were to find when you look for it.– Dede, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #146
me again!!!!!!! if you are going to redecorate your room, may i suggest that you start with a corner first? if you just do the whole thing in one go, you may end up not liking it. and it'll most likely be too expensive to redo.– grace, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #147
My suggestion is to get a binder folder and some plastic sleeves to keep all those loose papers in and have a different sleeve for a different category. God Bless ya all– Hannah, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #148
These are all really good ideas, and there's so many of them that I hope mine isn't the same as someone else's idea. But here it is: I share a room with my older teenage sis, and I have no privacy! We also have an exchange student in our guest room, so there's nowhere 4 me to go, but my sis and I have a huge cork board above our desk.-she gets half and i do,too.It's kindof sad; my mom won't let me even hang up my horse posters/or artwork, so I can't really do anything for my room right now. And I loved the divider idea, but our room is arranged differently, so if we put a curtain up, it wold divide me from all my stuff. I have lots of ideas, but no room to be creative....– Olivia, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #149
another 1 4 my fellow faithgirlz!if u share a room with sib's, have a race 2 c who can b da bedroom champ! also, get ratings 4 how neat your side of da room ise.g 5 stars, 4 stars, 3 stars and so on. thanx so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!– grace, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #150
I think a good way to get organized is to start by praying for God to help you. then straighten up. then reorganize anything messy with boxes and....trash cans!!! Then mop sweep or whatever.– Erica, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #151
in your wardrobe, keep all the clothes that look nice together in one section. Hey, it may not be highly organized but at least you won't be worrying about whether you should wear a miniskirt or jeans with that cute blue top!– grace, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #152
sorry fellow faithgirlz, this isn't a suggestion, it's a question. everyone has suggestions about wardrobes. what about drawers? i always tidy my dresser drawers but i always make them messy again. WAT DO I DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!– clueless, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #153
If you're bored one day, try cleaning out your "junk drawer." I did that, and I found all sorts of cool things to do.– Grace, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #154
If your room looks preety plain, add some style! be decorative and hang mobiles from your ceiling, tie dye fabric and use them for curtains, hang animal fur(fake!) from under your mattress so it hangs from your bed, and if you are artsy, hang pictures from your wall, otherwise make a collage! the possibilities are endless! i find that doing this can make you feel like you're in YOUR world, and you're free to do what YOU want! doesnt it sound exciting?– Liana, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #155
Who cares what you wear! Express yourself and l.f.c!(live for Christ!)– Hannah, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #156
I like to use white or light- colored or see-through containers to organize my room.Not only are containers a good source of organization, but the light colors give it a clean touch.– Hollie, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #157
Give a theme to your room, then organize it by that theme. Example: Books. Put your fiction books on your night stand, some of your favorite books you ever read on your dresser and non-fiction on the cofee table you have in your room. Example: Art. Put all the paintbrushes here, hang your favorite art pictures up and your pastel color crayons on your dresser.– Eleanor, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #158
When you're organizing your room ,pretend your on a home makeover show, it's really fun and helps your room get organized in a fun way!– Eleanor, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #159
I think it is a good idea to have a diary that i can flick through every morning or night. That way i don't forget to bring in homework or some special letter or something.– liana, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #160
use see-through plastic containers to store your stuff– marcy, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #161
If you have a small closet, and don't have room for your shoes in there, you could get a shoe holder to go on the back of your bedroom door, and put your shoes there!<><– Jonni, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #162
here is an idea for your locker: choose your fav. poster and nothing else and keep a calender, marker board, and a shelf– ashley, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #163
You could turn up your radio and dance around while cleaning up your room! I love to do that. Sometimes I like to pretend like I'm in a movie.– Hannah, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #164
Get crafty when you organize: put your earrings in an ice-cube tray on your dresser, keep your stuff like pencils, scissors, and glue sticks in a travel make-up bag on your desk, keep your paper clips in a babyfood jar... the possibilities are endless!– Jonni, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #165
Only pull out the things you need to, otherwise it is going to get a little bit too crowded and you might lose something.– Sarah, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #166
My suggestion would be to find the greatest place in the world to hide your special and important things. Like, for example, my hiding spot was on top of my shelf and nobody knows what's up there. Especially if you have 2 sisters and one of them is 8 and the other is 6. I also have one brother that is 2 and a 2 month old sister.That is my advice for a special place.– Lauren, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #167
Make a schedule if your life feels unorganized. For example, one hour to clean closet, do homework.– Amber, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #168
Don't even try to make too small clothes you grew out of a "fashion must" - it is a "fashion don't." Keep with fitting clothes that feeel right. Now that is a fashion must!!!!!– alli, age 8
Faithgirlz Tip #169
Take care off your stuff and move it around every other day where you know were it's at, then don't fool with it unless you have to, this way you won't make a mess. I hope you can use this idea.– sara, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #170
Set out your clothes for school the night before. It will help you get ready quicker(and maybe not miss the bus)!– Ariana, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #171
Keep all your library books in a cute tote bag for safe storage until you need to return them.– Liz, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #172
If your room is a mess before you go to school, do a clean sweep; put everything that is cluttering your room in a bin, and when you get home from school, out everything where it goes! It works for me!<><– Jonni, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #173
I use bins to store that junk - but not junk that u want out but just can't bring ur-self to it. And i use them for papers, too.– Megan, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #174
I share a room with my two little sisters, so it's never really just how I like it when it comes to organization. My tip is this: don't sweat it if your room doesn't look a spick-and-span TV room! Unless you spend every second of every day cleaning up, it won't happen. And if you share a room, make sure the other kid(s) do their fair share keeping your room neat. Otherwise, it's like a maid picking up behind a tornado!– monkeydoodle, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #175
i love to read so i have trouble orginazing my books. For those like me, i suggest that you get bookselves. Once you do that, arrange your books in ABC order,(like a library).– Bezi, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #176
Label some plastic bins by categories.– carrie , age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #177
Hurrying around your room trying to get an outfit for school in the morning? Why not make an outfit for each day of the week on saturday morning or friday night? You'll have an outfit ready and can automatically know what you need to wash :)– Rebecca and Leah, age 13&8
Faithgirlz Tip #178
My mom always said I was a clean freak and I am! Anyway when my room does get out of hand I reorganize my stuff,like change the way my stuff looks on my dresser... it is loads of fun and gets your room clean!– Dionne, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #179
During the school year you or things can get pretty stressful. So keep everything organized.like keeping your your homework where no one can get it[like pets or little sibs!]You can do the same things with projects or the next school day take it to your classroom.The most best place to put it in your backpack so if your going to school you won't 4 get it.– Aurea[r-e, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #180
Summer is here girlz, and I'm sure most of us don't feel like cleaning our rooms, so, here's an tip, wake up, and clean it right away, this way its done for the day, and you can hang with your friends. Have a blessed summer!!– Nicole, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #181
I always have a planner with me so I can make sure I remember my responsibilities and places that I need to attend! It really helps so I suggest it to every FaithGirl in need of some organizing.– Brooklynn, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #182
I Tried The Create Your Own Showcase Idea and I added three thumb-tacks and hung my necklaces ion them as well. I covered The board with pink paper and did the rim with fake flowers. It looks really nice, and it made my dresser a whole lot tidier!– Jenna, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #183
Whenever u get something new or a collection of things. Put them in a box or bag and them label them. In my closet i have a ton of art supplies i grouped them together in a corner of my closet and put a sign saying 'art corner' above it.– rebbot, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #184
Clean your room for a few minutes every day.If you don't let the mess pile up, it will be cleaned a lot faster!– Danielle, age 13
Faithgirlz Tip #185
Paint your room your favorite colour and try to get all matching things. You will just die to see your room dirty so you will clean it without having to be asked.– TDW, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #186
keeping your room clean is challenging. I would know. maybe you can make a deal with your parents like if you keep your room clean for 1 month you get 5 dollars or a trip to the movies. That is a great motivation!!!!– DeEnna, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #187
when u grow out of clothes, give them to your cousins or other family member.– curly fry, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #188
I like Monica's idea, but you can take a big box (with handles!) and put cardbaord in it like dividers and put it onder your bed or something.– Yvonne, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #189
Just get the basics right first, don't jump straight into protesting to save the world! Just do the small things like keeping a clean room clean, or have a go at recycling unwanted clothes or paper at the nearest bottle bank thing!– Grace, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #190
When I grow out of things of don't like it any more, I put it in a yellow tub by my door. When any of my friends, neighbors or family come over,I let them dig through it to see what they want. If they don't, I take it to a donation center.– Brittany, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #191
Take advantage of your closet space. Install rod bars, shelves and mirrors to your liking with a closet in a box kit.– Caroline, age 9
Faithgirlz Tip #192
If you have a bin, that's just taking up space in your room,take some clothes or toys& games and put them in the bin. Trust me if you do that then your room will look sooo much better!!!!!– LeighAnn, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #193
It's always nice to see a clean bedroom. so surprise your parents by cleaning up your room and stick to cleaning it. Trust me I know from experience that cleaning your room is the right way to go!!!– LeighAnn, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #194
CLEAN!!! At least clean under your bed and closet once a month to keep it nice and tidy!!!!!– Leighann, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #195
Put on some music, and get to jam'in. Music is a great way to clean because you feel free, and beleive me you'll feel even more free when your clutter free!!!– Jessica Rose, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #196
To organize my shoes, my mom helped me take shoe boxes put them together with contact paper to make a shoe cabinet that is fun.– Debbie, age 10 1/2
Faithgirlz Tip #197
I'm in a dance group at my church, and before performences, I like to lay my clothes out on my desk in the order that I put them on so that I don't have to look in my closter or drawers when I'm rushed. Laying other things out in the order that you use them can help as well.– Rebekah, age 14
Faithgirlz Tip #198
A good way to keep books, magazines, catalogs and other things is to get/make a holder for your stuff!– Michaela, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #199
I used to have trouble keeping up with pairs of shoes and instead of buying a shoe holder i made my own and it makes my room look better too.– Rianna, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #200
Get nice colorful storage boxes and keep it clean!– victoria, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #201
Get labels to help you to "Get Organized"! They might help you stay focused on where to put things.– alizabeth, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #202
Get closet organisers and tubs to use– Megan, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #203
Pick a way to organize and stick with it.. I still am yet to get organized.– Nora, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #204
I think that when you are organized people/friends want to come over and hang out, when you have a clean room.– Sami, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #205
For Christmas my mom bought me a jewelry box with funky cool labels for earrings, necklaces and stuff. Before i had that box my jewelry was all mixed and i couldnt find anything i wanted; now i find what i'm looking for right away (its a good idea to label things you know were everything is )– Jenna, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #206
My bedroom was very blaah! I had a twin bed but no headboard, so my room looked really plain. My solution: I found a really big bulletin board and I covered it with some paisley fabric that was gold and pink. Then my dad helped me attach it to the wall right where a headboard would normally be. Now I can update the pictures or the things pin into it, or just leave it plain. If you have a queen bed you could do a grid of smaller bulletin boards or use two covered with just one piece of fabric.– Sophie, age 12
Faithgirlz Tip #207
I did something for my headboard that was a lot like Sophie. My parents found a piece of galviboard (silver metal) and put it behind my bed like a head board. Now I can use magnets to put up my photos, drawings and special things. It rocks!– Pam, age 10
Faithgirlz Tip #208
I have to share my room with my sister, but we each like our privacy every once in a while. My mom helped me hang a piece of wire that divided the room in two. Then we bought colorful sheer fabric and tied it to the wire (you could use shower rings too). Now we can close the curtain when we want some private time, then open it up again when we want to hang. It also makes a fun stage for me and my friends to perform American Idol style.– Fly girl, age 11
Faithgirlz Tip #209
My aunt says I am a clutter bug...I have a lot of tiny stuff that I collect (cuz I like to make art with). She bought me a shoe holder that normally hangs in a closet for shoes. It is clear and now when I find something I would normally let pile on my desk, I sort it in one of the "cubbies" and I can find it really easy when I want to use it.– Monica, age 10
