Whole (Autism) Home Organization & Safety – Friday Featured Room
Going room by room organizing my home to meet the specific needs of my family to run more efficiently and reduce clutter has been a personal mission of mine. I have highlighted these in my Featured Room Friday. I was also named an expert in an ApartmentGuide article.
Please let me preface with: A system is only a good system of it works for you. If you are constantly trying to fit your life into a system that isn’t working, you are only going to be more frustrated. Please take mine and other experts ideas as a starting point in getting you started on your own personal space to meet your personal home needs.
Check out the recent ApartmentGuide article we were featured in:
We’ve all been there — living in a cluttered, disorganized space, promising ourselves to organize it but finding it a daunting and never- ending task. It’s time to put an end to the cycle of clutter and chaos, for real this time. By breaking down organization tips by room, we’ll show you how to declutter your home fast to regain control over your living space. From practical tips on sorting and organizing to expert advice on letting go of sentimental items, we’ve got you covered on your journey to a cleaner home.
The ApartmentGuide article, How to Declutter Your Home Fast: Tips From Our Experts, explores expert opinions on how to bid farewell to unnecessary items and embrace a clutter- free lifestyle
Read the full article here: How to Declutter Your Home Fast: Tips From Our Experts | ApartmentGuide
https://www.apartmentguide.com/
As I post the “Friday Featured Room” I will update this post. Each post will have a shopping link but feel free to browse Like to Know It and Amazon Storefront for products before posts.
Living Room
Our living room sitting area is where we spend a majority of our time. It holds our couch (Home Reserve), electronics, games, toys, technology, DVDs, and memory area.
Sitting, Fireplace, Play Area (Living Room)
We use this area to sit and/or read by the fire, play with toys, and the ever so fancy: transportation and sensory chic. Ring camear, toys, electronics, seasonal switch outs, and charging lamp.
Kitchen
Fully using the uppers, lowers, and even the space above. Uppers: Water bottles/organizers, cook books, child lock the sweets, spices (matching jars and riser), cups, ninja, plates, kid cups/water bottles, meds, outside activities, hosting supplies. Overstock up on top. Lowers: lunch/snack cabinet, straws/tops, tupperware, towels, under sink, pots and pans, paperwork & extras. Island: cooking sheets, baking, small appliances. Countertops: Kitchen-aid mixer, air fryer.
Under the sink holds cleaning supplies and recycling. Overstock in the back.
Pantry
Dining room
Art/Homework Area
Laundry Room
Laundry room is on our second floor. We need to keep it locked up for our son’s safety. Dirty clothes sorter, clean clothes sorting system, and some tools, donations, and cleaning supplies for the second floor.
Linen Closet
Linen, back ups, and mom’s long sleeves. Sheet organizers, bins, and bins turned sideways to help give limits.
Playroom
With a high sensory seeker and 3 kids, the playroom holds many/most of our sensory items as well as our toys. We do not keep toys in kids rooms (unless they need to be kept safe from our sensory seeker) so this holds almost all toys.
Bedrooms
Boys Shared Bedroom
Girls Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Bathrooms
Holding the very basics (with child locks). Towels, bath toys, toothbrushes, bath stuff, pjs, medicine, cleaning supplies, overstock/travel.
Master Bathroom
Half Bath-Main Floor
Mud room/nook
Mud room/nook is a converted closet so size is small but it fits all our drop zones. Shoes/boots, coats, backpacks, papers, and picture schedules.
Garage
We live in Wisconsin, so this area has to weather all the weather. Fridge for beverages and frozen extras like popsicles–if you use tube popsicles, hang a scissors on the side! Coolers, summer/party beverage cart, dog items, prepacked bags: swim, snow, rain. Mud room and toys.
Tool & storage
Backyard
Patio furniture stored in a deck box and all the sensory integration in this sensory filled backyard.
Shed
Mower/tool Shed
