Alright friends.  We are SO going to get our homes organized this year!  I have to be honest and say that since I’ve moved into my new house (with a lot more storage space than past homes and apartments I’ve lived in) I’ve had a harder time staying organized.  You heard that right.  It’s honestly true!  Some of my house (parts I’ve shared on the blog) are organized, but a lot of spaces (cabinets and drawers especially) aren’t.  I’ve finally figured out why!  In our past homes/apartments with little storage space, I was forced to be ruthless about what I brought into our home and kept.  I just didn’t have room for excess.  Every time I bought something new, old items had to go or there just wasn’t enough space to hold everything.  I actually think living in small spaces really taught me how to be organized.  It taught me how to prioritize things we loved and needed and to toss the rest.   I used to always think “if I just had more space.. it would be so much easier to stay organized.”  Have any of you ever thought that?  Now I live in a larger home with cabinets galore and you know what?  A lot of them are a mess and I have struggled to keep them clean.  It has driven me crazy this past year and after doing a lot of soul searching I’ve finally realized why.

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