Welcome to the 30-Day Organize-athon!
In today’s 5 minutes we’re going to express-organize your shoes.
We want clarity, freedom, and order. Now let’s create them!
Day 11: Organize Your Shoes
Step 1: Get a large bag. Quickly scanning your footwear, throw into the bag any shoes or boots that:
- Are tatty, broken, or in poor condition
- Are tragically out of style
- Are ill-fitting or uncomfortable
- Don’t go with your clothes, taste, or lifestyle.
Step 2: Do a second scan for anything that needs repair. If you know you’ll never get around to the repair, then pop these items straight into your bag. Otherwise, put them aside for later attention.
Step 3: Put your bag by the door or take it straight out to the car. (Really good stuff should go to charity, but let the rest go into the trash.)
Step 4: Do a quick tidy of your remaining shoes and boots.
And you’re done!
Got an Extra 5 Minutes?
- Look over the outfits in your closet. Would particular items of footwear help you get more out of your wardrobe? For example, for girls:
– Do you have several evening outfits but no good evening shoes?
– Could you get more looks from your jeans if had boots to tuck your jeans into?
– Would platform heels allow you to dress up existing outfits?
– Would ballet flats allow you to dress down existing outfits?
For guys:
– Would some black or brown lace-up shoes look better for work?
– Sorry guys – I’m out.
- Add the shoes you need to your clothes shopping list.
As if you needed an excuse to go shoe shopping!
The 30-Day Organize-athon Mantra
Move fast. Don’t overthink. Let it go!
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See you tomorrow!
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This was done a few weeks ago.
I only own 3 pair. One pair of flats (I don’t do heels) that I can wear dressed up, one pair of tennies and a pair of sandals. I don’t understand having tons of shoes.
done!
done!
Got that one done 🙂
I’m not a shoe girl either. Easily completed.
This was so easy, I’m not a shoe girl. I have a whole 7 pairs.
I did it. But I’m still trying to figure out why it is so difficult for me to get rid of shoes.
A kitchen garbage bag full of shoes going out!! Man that feels good. May have more when hubby gets home. I lined up his shoes so he can decide what to keep/pitch. *whew* Love it!
Done!
Easily done – I don’t have many shoes!
Done! Sad to see some of those shoes go, but some I haven’t worn since college–over five years ago!
Done. After being in a wheelchair for a few months last year due to a foot injury, I really needed to get rid of some shoes. Going with lower heels and more support (but still cute).
Truth be told, I generally wear only a couple pairs of shoes regularly. And not more than a couple others for other occasions. So why all the shoes? I did this one!
Done…I am now down to three pairs of shoes!! I have to go buy some flops for this summer or at least some slip ons…I’m pregnant with twins and don’t see myself able to tie my shoes much longer!! 🙂
All done!
I also did my shoes while organizing my closet, but ordered 2 pairs for my son.
Done but I still need to clean my mouldy boots. Will do that tomorrow, once I google how or get some advice.
Task 11 done!
Done YAY!!!!!!!!!!!