Saturday, January 20, 2024
Last Night's Sleep
7 hr 50 min
7 hr 50 min
Today's Forecast
Today: Cloudy with snow flurries. Minus -13°C this morning, wind chill minus -22°C. High minus -8°C, wind chill minus -15°C.
Tonight: A few flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Clearing overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low minus -14°C. Wind chill minus -14°C this evening and minus -22°C overnight.
Air Quality: 2 - Low Risk
Air Quality: 2 - Low Risk
Today's Journal
Day 3: Junk Drawer
Take everything out of the drawer and spread it all out on an open workspace, such as your kitchen table or living room floor. This may seem excessive, to empty your drawer completely, but doing so will allow you to see all of the drawer's contents clearly, so you can sort them correctly. Plus, after you’ve cleared out the drawer, you can wipe down the inside and get rid of any debris or sticky residue.
Every neglected junk drawer has its fair share of items ready to be tossed. Scan your drawer for dried out pens and expired coupons. This is your chance to declutter.
Junk drawers can quickly become catch-alls for everything from post-it notes to flash drives and even golf balls. Nevertheless, your junk drawer isn't the ideal home for every knickknack around. As you sift through keys and sharpies, keep your eyes peeled for anything that doesn't belong and put those items in a more suitable location. Be intentional about what you decide to keep in your drawer.
Arrange Items Into Categories. Now that you've done the hard work of tossing or relocating items in your junk drawer, it's time to begin sorting. Divide up your drawer's contents into piles of like items.
Assign Storage Solutions
Once you've arranged your belongings into like groups, spend some time selecting the storage solution that best fits each category.
A classic drawer organizer is especially ideal for assorted office supplies, like rubber bands, paper clips, and thumbtacks.
For miscellaneous items, such as screws and plastic doodads, use a small jar or Ziploc bag (something you can see through, so it's easy to locate what you need).
Give Your Drawer a Deep Clean
Suck out any dust or dirt with a vacuum hose or take your drawer out completely and shake it out. We recommend wiping out the inside with a damp cloth and an all-purpose cleaner. As a final step, consider a drawer liner for extra protection.
Refill Your Drawer
When placing your drawer dividers and other storage solutions, be sure to arrange them (and their contents) thoughtfully and leave some wiggle room. One of the reasons junk drawers become so quickly crowded is because we fill them with more than they can handle. If you finish this project and leave a drawer divider empty, resist the urge to fill it. The extra space will make your drawer a little less overwhelming and will leave room for future belongings.
Tip
Keep your lesser used items in the back of the drawer and reserve the front for things you access more frequently, such as stamps and scissors.
NOTE: I did a lot more than clean, declutter and organize the junk drawer. I also completely cleaned the stove (inside and out), and washed down the cabinets, counters, drawer pulls, etc. I did more organizing of the food storage containers and now they are ALL in the cupboards over the stove.
And my kitchen counters haven't been so clear and sparking clean in years, lol.
Today's Daily Affirmations
* I embrace every season of my life.
* My heart is filled with love and gratitude.
* I am ready for the good times to come.
* Everything works out for my highest good.
* What I'm going through right now is making me stronger.
* I am strong enough to keep going.
* I find inspiration in the most unlikely of places.
* I can embrace this season of waiting.
Today's Exercise
minutes / steps
Today's Total Steps:
6236
