30 Minute Organizing Projects

Not a full-scale closet assault, but a way to declutter in 30 minutes or less. Learn how to let go of sentimental pieces, install a donate box, locate a clothes donation facility and ask the right questions about the clothes you're storing in the closet.

What you'll need: My Favorite Closet Organizing Products

Organizing your handbag is a small project worth the effort. Think about the benefits:

1. Money Savings: Once you have the right tools in your bag to get through the day, you no longer have to pick up items at the last minute, potentially over-spending for convenience.
2. Stress Reduction: An organized handbag assists in keeping track of your wallet, keys and cell phone at all times.
3. Spare Your Back: Organizing you bag will cut down on the amount of heft (and I mean "heft" in some cases) you're lugging around all day.

Quickly organize your linen closet, including organizing towels, sheets, comforters and blankets. This is a great first step in organizing your bathroom.

Bottom Line:

Organizing your linens and linen closet will make it easier for you, your family and house guests to find what they need quickly and will speed up the bed-making and laundry processes.

What you'll need: Shelf dividers.

Organizing my wallet is a regular habit for me with several benefits. In 2 minutes a day I can keep track of my cash, receipts and coupons.

Bottom Line:

• By organizing your wallet, you will always know how much cash you're carrying.
• Filing/shredding receipts regularly will make your wallet less bulky and easier to use.
• Keeping track of coupons and rewards cards and purging those you don't use regularly will control clutter.

That mess of cords is not going to organize itself! Clear the clutter behind your TV or computer by organizing the clutter of your TV, DVD, DVR, gaming console and computer cables. 

Bottom Line: Clearing the clutter around your electronic equipment is an easy task that eliminates the eyesore poking out from behind your TV.

What you'll need: A label maker.

Utilize automatic payments to organize your monthly bills. This simple project will take 30-minutes, tops, and streamline your personal finance organization.

Bottom Line:

This is an excellent place to begin organizing your kitchen or office, and added bonus, you never know what you might find lurking in your junk drawer.  Extra cash? Stamps? Scissors?

Bottom Line:A junk drawer is a great project. It's quick, easy and you never know what you might find!

What you'll need: Draw dividers or an adjustable drawer organizer.

The first step to organizing your kitchen appliances is to group them by use: frequently used, moderately used and rarely used.

Bottom Line:

• Organizing your appliances will save you time--no more rooting around for the right-sized food processor blade or french press coffee maker when you need them quickly.
• Organizing your appliances will allow you to purge those you are not using and no longer need to store, maximizing your cabinet space.

What you'll need: Roll-out storage and pan dividers.

I really can't think of a better task to complete while lounging in front of the TV on a weeknight. Organizing your sock drawer is a great project to tackle while "just sitting around" because it takes very little brain power and even less physical energy.

Benefits:

• Matching your socks equals less time rooting around for a matching pair in the morning.
• Finally toss the old ratty socks you're not wearing (or shouldn't be wearing) any longer.
• Separate athletic socks from trouser socks.
• Get your tights in order.