The Sorted Solution

2011-07-25T08:32:00.000-07:00

So there you are, faced with a pile of who knows what. It is on the fridge or any flat surface. You pick a few things out and find them new homes then you realize your just rotating flat surfaces. From the fridge to the desk to the stand by the door. Problem is they are all full. Now what?
Grab a box and place everything from all the flat surfaces in it.
Find a spot outside or in an other room and lay out as many boxes as there is rooms in your house.
Label these boxes( bathroom, bedroom etc).
Sort the items into the rooms they truly belong in expect leftovers we will deal with them next. When you have finished the first sort take a box to the room it is labeled and put things away. Returning to the leftover items try putting like items together it will help you see any excess and make decision making easier. As for the flat surfaces, put a basket there for misplaced items and empty it regularly.
Remember to enjoy your flat surface now that it is cleared away.

2010-12-07T22:34:00.001-08:00

"The Sorted Solution" Your Home Organizational & Cleaning Service Is celebrating one year in business today.(Dec 7 2010) We wish to thank our customers for a wonderful year as we could not have done it without you.
The Sorted Solution is your organizational & cleaning service, located in Midway B.C. serving the West Boundary. I am Tammy Battersby the sole proprietor of The Sorted Solution and this Blog is a way for me to pass on hints and tips about cleaning and organizing. If you wish to contact me you may do so at tammystent@hotmail.com or 250 449 2153 ,please leave a message and I will return your call.

2010-10-15T06:41:00.000-07:00

The Sorted Solution is your organizational & cleaning service, located in Midway B.C. serving the West Boundary. I am Tammy Battersby the sole proprietor of The Sorted Solution and this Blog is a way for me to pass on hints and tips about cleaning and organizing. If you wish to contact me you may do so at tammystent@hotmail.com or 250 449 2153 ,please leave a message and I will return your call.
You may notice a change in my last name this is a result of my recent marriage. Have no concerns The Sorted Solutions policy's and service remain the same.

Toothbrush Tool

2010-08-02T10:45:00.000-07:00

The Sorted Solution is your organizational & cleaning service, located in Midway B.C. serving the West Boundary. I am Tammy Battersby the sole proprietor of The Sorted Solution and this Blog is a way for me to pass on hints and tips about cleaning and organizing. If you wish to contact me you may do so at tammystent@hotmail.com or 250 449 2153 ,please leave a message and I will return your call.
Everyone has an old toothbrush kicking around. Put the toothbrush to good use as a mini scrub brush on taps behind taps in window wells and around sinks. This no cost item has saved my fingers many times.

Green clean your toilet bowl.

2010-04-10T21:25:00.000-07:00

The Sorted Solution is your organizational & cleaning service, located in Midway B.C. serving the West Boundary. I am Tammy Stent the sole proprietor of The Sorted Solution and this Blog is a way for me to pass on hints and tips about cleaning and organizing. If you wish to contact me you may do so at tammystent@hotmail.com
or 250 449 2153, please leave a message and I will return your call.

Hello all, I have been busy with spring cleaning, windows, walls and floors.
Todays tip for a green clean toilet bowl, purchase a pumice stone at your local hardware store's cleaning aisle. this little tool will remove all the mineral stains and leave your toilet clean without harsh chemicals.

Shopping at Home

2010-02-04T10:15:00.000-08:00

Clearing Closets:

Sitting at a table in another room make a shopping list for clothing as though you were replacing your wardrobe.

pants - 3 pair dress
2 pair casual
etc.

After listing all items that you need to function week to week stack your clothing on the bed in piles ( Dress slacks, casual slacks etc.) then shop. Choosing the 3 dress slacks you want, try them on, if they fit the rest can go and you don't have the work of trying them on or the stress of making many decisions.
In the end you have a wardrobe that is accessible and suited to your needs.

Still overwhelmed? Break it down further. Slacks one day sweaters another and so on.

The Sorted Solution: Hoarders the TV show

2010-01-25T20:07:00.000-08:00

Hoarders is a wonderfully informative show that will help many people realize that they are not unique in their struggles and provide them with some useful tools for achieving success. I really recommend it. http://www.aetv.com/hoarders/

The Sorted Solution: No Job is too big

2010-01-25T08:17:00.000-08:00

The Sorted Solution is your organizational & cleaning service, located in Midway B.C. serving the Boundary. I am Tammy Stent the sole proprietor of The Sorted Solution and this Blog is a way for me to pass on hints and tips about cleaning and organizing. If you wish to contact me you may do so at tammystent@hotmail.com
or 250 449 2153 ,please leave a message and I will return your call.

Some jobs seam so large that they overwhelm. If you need assistance note that there is no shame in asking for help. If your choosing to tackle it on your own remember its one object at a time and my tip: start with the big items and put like items together.

The Sorted Solution: Before and After

2010-01-04T22:36:00.000-08:00

The Sorted Solution is your organizational & cleaning service, located in Midway B.C. serving the Boundary. I am Tammy Stent the sole proprietor of The Sorted Solution and this Blog is a way for me to pass on hints and tips about cleaning and organizing. If you wish to contact me you may do so at tammystent@hotmail.com
or 250 449 2153 ,please leave a message and I will return your call.

BEFORE: the catch all room we all create

AFTER: a space that can be used for an office or guest room.

The Sorted Solution

2010-01-04T21:27:00.000-08:00

Today's Tip:
If you have a hard time letting go of items because of the memories that are attached to them, grab a tape player or a journal and record the memories as you sort. That way you are free to let go of the item and are left with the memories for yourself or your children.